THE EARLY ONSET PROJECT SUBMISSIONS AND CONTEST ANNOUNCEMENT
(No Entry Fee)
The Early Onset Project seeks true stories about persons with early-onset Alzheimer’s. Early-onset Alzheimer’s or early-onset dementia develops in a person who is younger than age 65.
Entries should be compelling slice-of-life stories that show how early-onset Alzheimer’s or a related dementia has affected you or someone close to you. Authors of stories selected for the collection will receive a free copy of the publication. No other payment will be made. Stories submitted for The Early Onset Project are automatically entered into a contest.
Submissions deadline: June 30, 2008.
First Prize - $100Second Prize - $50Third Prize – $25Honorable Mention – $10
For a sample story and more information, please visit the Early Onset Project page at Early Onset Project.
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Friday, March 21, 2008
Crazy for Feeling This Way - Write Till You Die
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It's official. I have lost my ever loving mind.
The book world is buzzing about Borders going under and possibly being munched up by Barnes and Noble. This is very bad news. Some books that would have been picked up by Borders will go orphaned if we have only one book store chain in control of the universe. Less competition = fewer books sold.
And I don't care.
I don't want to give up writing. I don't want to acknowledge the hard, stark light of reality shining on my reduced publishing options.I don't want to wallow in sorrow at the diminishing chances of getting a new book published.
Because they'll have to pry my keyboard from my cold dead hands! All of you other writers who understand the implications, who want to have silly things like free time and peace of mind, flee in terror. You are probably sane.
I, on the other hand, cannot conceive of a life without writing and so I will go on. I will go on whether I get published or not because I must write these things that come out of my head. I will go on to face seemingly insurmountable odds. As God as my witness, I will go on writing again.
Happy Easter!
It's official. I have lost my ever loving mind.
The book world is buzzing about Borders going under and possibly being munched up by Barnes and Noble. This is very bad news. Some books that would have been picked up by Borders will go orphaned if we have only one book store chain in control of the universe. Less competition = fewer books sold.
And I don't care.
I don't want to give up writing. I don't want to acknowledge the hard, stark light of reality shining on my reduced publishing options.I don't want to wallow in sorrow at the diminishing chances of getting a new book published.
Because they'll have to pry my keyboard from my cold dead hands! All of you other writers who understand the implications, who want to have silly things like free time and peace of mind, flee in terror. You are probably sane.
I, on the other hand, cannot conceive of a life without writing and so I will go on. I will go on whether I get published or not because I must write these things that come out of my head. I will go on to face seemingly insurmountable odds. As God as my witness, I will go on writing again.
Happy Easter!
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Win a Critique From a Literary Agent
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Author C.J. Darlington has a post on a writing contest by christian fiction literary agent Rachelle Gardner. She's offering two winners a critique of their work-in-progress (query letter, book proposal, or first ten pages of novel - choose one).
The contest has two parts. First you submit the first line of a novel. One person will win the critique prize for best first line. Then contestants write 300 words based on the first line she assigns you from the first part of the contest. The winner gets the second critique prize.
The first deadline for the opening line is Sunday, March 22 at midnight mountain time.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Missouri Writers Guild Conference
It's not too late to sign up.
The conference is April 11th-13th in Columbia, MO at the beautiful Stoney Creek Inn. There are still plenty of slots available for the one-on-one editor pitches.
Check out the website for additional details. http://www.missouriwritersguild.org/mwg_conference.htm
The conference is April 11th-13th in Columbia, MO at the beautiful Stoney Creek Inn. There are still plenty of slots available for the one-on-one editor pitches.
Check out the website for additional details. http://www.missouriwritersguild.org/mwg_conference.htm
New First 100 words contest at BookEnds Literary Agency: Thriller/Suspense Novel
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They've posted the historical romance winners at the BookEnds blog and today the new BookEnds first 100 words contest is for a Thriller/Suspense novel.
The rules are the same as the previous contests, but the deadline for this one is tomorrow, March 20, 2008 at 9 a.m. EST or 8:00 a.m. Central for us Midwesterners.
Good luck to everyone.
Win a House in this Essay Writing Contest - Courtesy Of The Mortgage Crisis
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The mortgage crisis is affecting the U.S. in crazy ways. J.J. Rodgers is sponsoring an essay contest - and the prize is her four bedroom Colorado home.
For a $100 entry fee, you can submit a 500 word essay to compete for the home. Rodgers is hoping to get at least 2000 entries so she can pay off her mortgage and other costs on the house. If there aren't enough entries, she'll refund everyone's money.
I applaud her creativity. It's either the contest or foreclosure, apparently. It is their second home, but they want to send their four kids to college with the money. The contest has been covered in a number of newspapers, including MSN.com which has excerpts from some of the essays received so far. All the money goes into some kind of trust and won't be touched until the conclusion of the contest.
If you want to enter, send your 500 word essay and $100 to:
Colorado Home Essay Contest
PO Box 436
Fort Collins, CO 80522.
Include your name, mailing address, phone and e-mail. Cashiers checks or money orders should be made out to Colorado Home Essay Contest. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope (I guess in case they have to return the fees). The winner will be notified May 31. The judges are an independent panel of five people.
Be aware you'll have to pay taxes if you win the house, just like if you won the lotto.
For all you people stuck with a mortgage you can't afford, I send positive thoughts out into the universe and hope the coming year will bring better fortune - or at least an essay contest of your own.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Sweetgum Press Needs More Missouri Paranormal Stories
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The editor is holding the collection until she has a good sampling of stories. Examples of what's been received so far:
"I received one on the Light at Senate, and that was a very short piece, like a summary anecdote; one ghost experience that was connected to opening an attic; one ghost story about sounds and feelings at night.
One person described, in person, an experience to me--having a section of the house get colder and colder while the rest of the house was warm; the family associated it with evil and that sounded like a good explanation at the time. She may submit a piece about that."
From the previous blog post:
Sweetgum Press currently seeks, for an anthology, non-fiction based on real-life mysterious and paranormal phenomena in Missouri (marsh lights, hauntings, and the like): Anecdotes, essays, interviews or other appropriate genre from 500 words (anecdote) to 8000 words.
Contributors whose work is selected will receive a small cash payment, the amount depending on the length of the piece, and copies of the publication. Anticipated date of publication is fall 2008.
Submit your best work, in standard professional format, to Sweetgum Press, P. O. Drawer J, Warrensburg, MO 64093.Queries only to: rmkinder@sprintmail.com. See our general guidelines at http://www.sweetgumpress.com/.
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