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August 12, 2009
- Is it possible to have a writing spree instead of a shopping spree? I think so. Let's see in the span of three weeks I've finished the first draft of my novel, just completed and submitted a novella to a Space Opera Anthology and I'm getting ready to write a 4,000 word or less story for another contest. Yes, I'm a glutton for punishment. But I'm having fun doing it.And much thanks to Allan who ...
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July 20, 2009
- Well, you should know I have legitimate excuses for not posting in such a long time. Terminal illness in the family, new job at an advertising agency (that's right I've temporarily sold out, I had to it's a family business), and some minor romantic relationship difficulties. In short, life intruded. I'm back now, and I am ready to share my all time favorite literary journals and upcoming ...
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May 28, 2009
- Back to the regular and joyful talk of short stories! I was eagerly awaiting the announcement of the winner of Columbia Journal's Fiction contest because it was judged by Diane Williams, editor of NOON Annual and writer of wonderfully surreal and often very very short stories. This was not a flash fiction contest - although the entry requirements are no longer on the web site, I submitted a story ...
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February 17, 2009
- If you have new books out, some writing chapters will help you to promote them. Here's new releases listed for the Dallas Area Romance Writers chapter:http://dallasromanceauthors.com/releases.aspAs a member of FF&P, they listed my news about Publishers Weekly's Best Books of the Year on the sidebar to the left.http://www.romance-ffp.com/join.htmAnd here with From the Heart Romance Chapter, ...
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February 12, 2009
- So the AMAZON BREAKTHROUGH NOVEL AWARD contest closed its doors a couple days back and, like I said, I'm in. A couple of people have asked me why. Theoretically I don't need to participate and, if I don't make it to the semi-finals, I stand to get some egg on my face considering I'm a pro and most who enter aren't.There seem to be a lot more negatives than positives if you look at it ...
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February 9, 2009
- (Cross-posted with TaniaWrites)Writer Service Announcement: Here are some upcoming short story competition deadlines you might want to know about. (As usual, all links open new windows/tabs, so feel free to click all of them without fear.) Feb 14th: Writers & Artists Yearbook: 2000 words, win £500 and a place on an Arvon Foundation writing course worth £575. Online entry. No fee. Feb ...
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December 16, 2008
- The Holiday Extravaganza started yesterday! All winners will be announced Dec 30. So for 10 days we'll be giving away shapeshifter romances! Just drop by and comment daily on our blog for 10 chances at a free book for the holidays! Thanks for stopping by!http://shapeshifterromance.wordpress.com/And I made it!!! Twenty writers' first lines were cut. Mine is still in the running for one more week ...
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October 17, 2008
- Get your very own Ebook copy of Lachlei at http://www.lachlei.com/FreeEbook.html and join us on 11-25-08 and buy your trade paperback to support the author! You'll have a chance to win to be a character in my next novel, Howling Dead. Information is at the website. Don't be a turkey after Thankgiving! Avoid the Holiday rush and buy a copy of Lachlei before Thanksgiving and support an ...
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October 8, 2008
- (The Hispanic Heritage Month Contest ended October 15th. You can see the winners here.) Allende. Candelaria.Garcia Marquez.Cisneros.Neruda.Salazar.Borges. The list of authors from Latin America and from the U.S. of Hispanic/Latino descent is long, rich, and forms one of the most important threads of world literature. Red Room's been proud to help celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by putting on ...
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October 5, 2008
- As the election finally comes to a grinding three year close and the debates switch from stuff that mean nothing to an election to "Mean Stuff" that means nothing to an election, Aren't you still glad that we have gotten to know over these years the real inner workings of both Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama? The real issues that are of major national economic, ...
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