Almost forgot it was Wednesday and I hadn’t written anything for today’s post. I thought I’d use this opportunity to write another one of my this and that…throwing in anything I feel might be useful to you. There’s lots going on in the world of publishing, some not so good news for publishers but…
It seems like a lifetime ago now that I had one of my stories published in an anthology published by Bridge House Publishing. The owner, Gill James, still sends newsletters to us, and the other week, I thought, Gill would be the perfect person to interview for TWL as she has so many writing resources and opportunities for…
One of the biggest challenges a beginning writer faces is finding markets to send their work. I thought I’d list five here. Three I’ve written for, one is a tip writing market, while the other is for more experienced writers. So here we go and good luck if you do decide to submit work to any or…
First of all, a big thank you to all the wonderful guest bloggers who have helped create content for This Writer’s Life. I’m about to post a new sign up form and thought I’d share it with my followers first to give you an opportunity before I send it out to writing groups. This…
Check out these if you write essays or short stories Chicken Soup For the Soul is looking for submissions for a couple of books that will have a Christmas theme including Christmas in Canada http://www.chickensoup.com/story-submissions/submit-your-story The Short Story is seeking stories between 1,000-5,000 words. There is an entry fee of 5 pounds which is payable…
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I got this e-mail from Darlene at Pages Of Stories and thought I’d share it with you just in case anyone wants to try their hand at a story based on an ABBA song- Hi Everyone! As many of you are aware Pages Of Stories has returned from hiatus! About a year ago I announced…
Self-publishing is here to stay. I know the major emphasis has been on electronic books but if you still have your heart set on being published in print (and self-publishing print books), here’s something that might interest you FeedARead.com Tell us about Feed a Read and how it got started. FeedARead.com is independently run and was…
Champagne Book Group is seeking talented authors and their stories for Carnal Passions, our erotic imprint. Carnal Passions accepts erotic romance in all its variations (BDSM, Alternate Lifestyle, Gay/Lesbian and any and all combinations thereof). To find this new talent and terrific stories, Champagne Book Group is having a submissions contest for both published and…
Call for Submissions for Yellow Rose thewildrosepress.com Thu Feb 10, 2011 9:06 am (PST) Honky Tonk Hearts Lonely hearts seem to gravitate to the Lonesome Steer Honky Tonk. Owner and bartender, Gus Rankin, has seen his share of the wandering souls cross his bar and dance floor over the years—he’d even like to think he…
Read more Call for Submission for Yellow Rose at The Wild Rose Press
