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Thursday, July 24th, 2008
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2:23 pm - Greeting Card Writers Wanted
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Hi everybody. My name’s Kate, and I’m an editor at Blue Mountain Arts in Boulder, Colorado. We publish greeting cards and gift items featuring original free-verse poetry. We’re constantly on the lookout for new submissions to try on our cards. This is our official call: Blue Mountain Arts is interested in reviewing writings for publication on greeting cards. We are looking for highly original and creative submissions on friendship, family, special occasions, positive living, and other topics one person might want to share with another person. Submissions may also be considered for inclusion in book anthologies. We pay $300 per poem for all rights to publish it on a greeting card and $50 if your poem is used only in an anthology. To request a copy of our writer’s guidelines (which include contact/submission information), please send a blank e-mail to writings@sps.com with “Send Me Guidelines” in the subject line, or write us at: Blue Mountain Arts, Inc. Editorial Department P.O. Box 1007 Boulder, CO 80306. You can also visit our Web site at www.sps.com. By the way, most of our “poetry” reads more like slightly flowery prose, so if you’re not a poet, you might want to check us out anyway. There’s a little more information on my Livejournal page, but if you’re really interested, the website (www.sps.com) is the place to go. Thanks!
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| Monday, July 14th, 2008
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10:59 pm - Elemental Musings podcast for 7.14.08
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| Friday, July 11th, 2008
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6:35 pm - Teleconference tomorrow (Sat July 12): "How To Write Your Life Story."
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elementalmuse
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Patrika Vaughn, Allyn Evans and I are putting together a teleconference program tomorrow (Saturday July 12) at 11:00 a.m. CST.
The topic is: "How To Write Your Life Story."
We'd love to have you join us and call in and ask questions!
Here's the info:
All writers and those who have been thinking about it are invited. Come prepared with their questions at noon on July 12th EST . Call 1-218-936-7999. When prompted use this access code: 390175. If asked participants may need this pin number: 2823.
current mood:  hungry
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| Tuesday, July 8th, 2008
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9:02 pm - [Publisher] Liquid Silver Books - 2009 Fireman Series
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elementalmuse
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2009 Firemen Series: Hearts Afire
Publisher: http://www.LiquidSilverBooks.com
What is it about Firemen that gets our mojo burning? Is it their hard bodies, taut muscles, and unending strength and courage? Their willingness to risk their lives for us and our loved ones? Or the super sexy way they handle their hoses? How about all of the above?
( More under the cut )
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6:33 pm - Writing a novel: how much does it cost you?
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2:28 pm - Ideas for Freelanace Writers
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I feel a little funny about posting this here because it's a link to a blog I wirte for, and if the mods think it's inappropriate, that's fine. On the other hand, we put a lot of effort into the post, and I think it's a great resource for those interested in freelance writing.
"67 Freelance Niche Writing Markets You May Have Never Considered"
I hope it's useful to the folks in this community!
Cross posted: freelance_write and hired_writers
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| Monday, June 16th, 2008
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11:39 am - Fee Schedule
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scarlettgirl
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I've been asked to contribute to a new magazine aimed at residents of my county. Unfortunately, since it is a start up there is not yet a set pay scale. All contributing writers have been asked to submit their ideas of compensation and the director of the project will come up with a number. This is smaller than a regional magazine but they've been extremely competitive with other writing projects I've done for them so I'm sure they are simply floundering about looking for guidance.
Has anyone done work on this level? Has anyone contributed to regional magazines? I need feedback on what would be a fare rate for department articles, features and cover stories.
Thank you !
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| Sunday, June 1st, 2008
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12:39 pm - Free Teleseminar on Bringing A Writers' Dream to Life
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elementalmuse
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M E D I A R E L E A S E
For Immediate Release
Contact: Patrika Vaugh
E-Mail: acappub@aol.com
Author and Publisher Team to Offer Free Teleseminar on Bringing A Writers' Dream to Life
Author advocate Carolyn Howard-Johnson and publisher Patrika Vaughn are teaming up to present a free teleseminar to writers who want to tell their own stories, as memoir or as fiction. Thus it is for genealogists, journalists and story tellers everywhere.
The teleseminar titled "How To Write Your Life Story" will be moderated by award-winning speaker and author, Allyn Evans who is also the author of Grab the Queen Power: Live Your Best Life, based on her own experiences.
Howard-Johnson will share her experience of turning her family's genealogy and stories in her award-winning novel This Is the Place and using the leftover stories from that effort in a book of creative nonfiction short stories, Harkening: A Collection of Stories Remembered. Her experiences will inform those inclined to publish their stories but who need more information about how that might come to be. She even used family memories in her chapbook of poetry, Tracings. All three books are multiple award-winners. She is also working on a memoir, Here's How I Don't Cook.
Vaughn, author of How to Write Your Own Life Story or Your Family's Saga, will talk about how to turn this material into a book, covering:
1) why you should write it
2) how to go about it (even if you've never before written anything but emails)
3) how to make it interesting to others
Writers are invited to listen and come prepared with their questions at noon on July 12th EST . Call 1-218-936-7999. When prompted use this access code: 390175. If asked participants may need this pin number: 2823.
The teleconference will be available as a podcast afterward at :
Authors' Coalition, http://www.authorscoalitionandredenginepress/podcasts_&_radio.htm
The ACapella Publishing site, http://www.acapella.com/
Allyn Evans' site, http://www.allynevans.com
On Allyn's Queen Power site, http://www.queenpower.com
And on Carolyn's Resources for Writers page at http://www.howtodoitfrugally.com
Those with questions may contact Patrika at acappub@aol.com
The seminar is offered as a service to the writing community through the auspices of Authors' Coalition (www.authorscoalitionandredenginepress.com) and Vaughn's publishing firm, A Cappela Publishing (www.acapella.com).
Media material available on request.
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| Sunday, May 18th, 2008
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10:33 pm - Introducing myself!
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irisphoenix
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Hello all, my name is Joneen, and I of course just recently joined this community. I'm an aspiring author, but as-yet unpublished. Right now I'm working on getting a professional blog up and running (should debut here in the next couple of months), and am trying to be involve in as many online writing groups/networks/resources as I can. So here I am! I look forward to participating. :)
current mood:  optimistic
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| Saturday, May 3rd, 2008
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2:10 am - Cover letter question
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beautyisme
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I hope this is allowed, feel free to delete it if it's not.
I've been working on a few pieces of short fiction lately and I'd like to try to get them published in literary magazines. I was wondering if there are any pointers anyone has for cover letters (etiquitte, what not to include and more importantly what I should say in there). I was sort of hoping that there might be some samples or a template available somewhere.
I appriciate any help you can give me, thanks!
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| Sunday, April 20th, 2008
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8:11 pm - Postal vs. Email Submissions
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neo_prodigy
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Cross-posted because I thought this warranted some discussion:
I was chatting with my friend Heidi about email/online submissions vs. postal submissions. As I stated to her I don't do snail mail submissions. I have neither the time or the money. However we were both curious as to what other writers thought about this.
Now many magazines offer writers the options of both postal and email/online submission. My question is in regards to publications that don't allow for email subs at all.
I surmise that many people who also don't do snail mail subs share my sentiments. Most magazines have a rejection rate of roughly 90 to 95 percent, simply because of the gargantuan bulk of submissions they receive. With the number of submissions I shoot off, doing postal submissions would become expensive. And while I probably won't be quitting my day job to write fulltime anytime soon, I still consider it a business and for me it doesn't seem worth spending money to submit to magazines with such a high rejection rate. Emails are far more efficient and I don't see the point in using a system that's antiquated and ineffective. Besides, it's the 21st Century. Part of me wants to scream to the editors: "GET WITH THE TIMES PEOPLE."
HOWEVER!!!!!! Let me state (before my snail mail enthusiasts go postal on my ass) that I do understand why editors insist on postal submissions only. This is an effective tactic of cutting down on the slush. If writers have to spend money, they are less likely to submit crap to a publication. After all, it's easier (and cheaper) to shoot off 20 submissions via email in minutes as opposed to 20 postal submissions. Let me also state that if I happen upon a publication which I think is worth the effort of me shelling out a few bucks, I'll do it and I have done it.
So yes, an argument can be made for both sides. Personally I don't think there's really a right or wrong answer here, it's just a matter of preference. But I was curious to what other writers thought. So I ask you. Am I missing out on the party by not submitting to postal sub only publications?
Your thoughts?
current mood:  curious
current music: Rogue Traders - Voodoo Child (Radio Mix)
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| Saturday, March 29th, 2008
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6:19 pm - Calling writers as yet unpublished
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| Wednesday, March 19th, 2008
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6:12 am - Some curiosities -
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antirealitygirl
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Just wondering who else is in this community that shares things in common with me.. Is anyone else in this community -
- A writer for Need an Article (need-an-article.net) ?
- A writer doing SEO, business writing, writing for websites, blogging, etc?
- A writer living in the San Diego area?
Just curious! =)
I am a 23-year old freelance writer, doing a little bit of everything but mainly sticking to writing for the web, through various marketing companies both in my local area, and all over the US. I'm working on an English degree, and enjoying the freedom that working from home gives me, because I am also very active in the animal rescue community in my area. I have been writing for about two years now, and hope for it to be my career path for many years to come. =)
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11:01 am - Mark Deniz has two new publishing companies
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| Thursday, February 28th, 2008
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12:34 pm - Regarding Simultaneous Submissions
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neo_prodigy
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I found this article on Writer's Weekly Yesterday. No matter your view on the matter it's definitely worth a read.
And to prompt discussion on this fine community page, what are your thoughts on the matter?
current mood:  busy
current music: Common - Go
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| Sunday, February 24th, 2008
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3:33 pm - [Paying Markets] Vampires 2
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elementalmuse
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Vampires 2
Publisher: <http://www.vampires2.com/aboutus.htm>Man's Story 2 Publishing
Your Story must be written in the pulp-fiction style of the 1920s to 1970s.
Your story must have a strong well thought out plot that will capture your readers attention. We like stories where the Vampire is the good guy (or gal). Okay to have a bad vampire in the story an long as there a good guy (or gal) vampire in the story too.
We like our stories to have non-stop action.
As an example, your story might involve a sexy female Vampire who must be rescued by your mortal hero (or the other way around). As long as it is a passionate love story involving a vampire and mortal we will consider your story.
We would like your story to have at least one steamy lovemaking scene. Please refrain from being too graphic and limit the use of four-letter words.
IMPORTANT RULES TO FOLLOW:
Do not kill your good guy or gal Vampire in the story.
Do not make your good guy or gal Vampire A killer.
Do not send us A story with vampires that turn into bats.
Your story has to be believable.
Story length should be in the 1500 to 3500 word range.
Submission and payment details at:
http://www.vampires2.com/WritersGuidelinesJan2008.htm
current mood:  numb
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| Wednesday, February 20th, 2008
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3:59 pm - [Paying Markets - Publishers] Nocturne Bites
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elementalmuse
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Nocturne Bites
Harlequin eBook program
Silhouette Nocturne is looking to acquire paranormal editorial with strong sexual, fantasy and danger elements for its new eBook program, Nocturne Bites.
We’re looking for fast-paced novellas that hook the reader early by establishing a paranormal world and its conflicts. We are looking for stories of vampires, shape-shifters, werewolves, psychic powers, etc. set in contemporary times.
Many of the elements that make a successful Silhouette Nocturne remain true for Nocturne Bites. Stories should deliver a dark, highly sensual read that will entertain readers and take them from everyday life to an atmospheric, complex world filled with characters struggling with life and death issues. A strong alpha hero is of the utmost importance–he should be powerful, mysterious and totally attractive to the heroine.
While action-packed and mission-oriented, the scope of these stories should be more contained, with more focus turned to character development. All stories should be capable of standing alone; all loose ends need to be tied up, and the relationship between hero and heroine should resolve itself in a satisfying manner.
For published authors, this line is a great way to build their miniseries at Harlequin and Silhouette. Unpublished authors are welcome as well.
Only complete manuscripts submitted electronically will be considered from unpublished authors; no partials or queries, please. Submissions should be sent as a Word-compatible attachment. Submissions should also follow standard formatting guidelines–double-spaced and written in a clear, legible font on numbered pages. Author name and title should appear as a header or footer on each page.
E-mail address: nocturnebites@harlequin.ca
Length: 10,000 - 15,000 words
Editorial Director: Tara Gavin
Associate Senior Editor: Ann Leslie Tuttle
Assistant Editor: Sean Mackiewicz
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| Tuesday, February 19th, 2008
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5:38 pm - [Paying Market - Horror - NEW] Necrotic Tissue
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| Monday, February 4th, 2008
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1:19 pm - Less than a month left for submissions
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| Wednesday, January 30th, 2008
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2:48 pm - [Paying Market] Hips & Curves
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elementalmuse
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Hips & Curves
http://www.hipsandcurves.com
Hips & Curves is a plus size lingerie site. We are seeking erotic short stories for our monthly e-newsletter. We are looking for smart, sexy stories featuring well-rounded women and sexy lingerie (including costumes, corsets, fishnets, bodystockings, garter belts, high heels, etc.). We are a lingerie company and the story must include at least one piece of lingerie from our site.
The focus is on sexual tension and eroticism rather than graphic play-by-play descriptions of sex acts. How much heat and passion and sexual tension can you create without using profanity or graphic sexual acts? We're looking for super-hot rated "R" rather than rated "X" stories.
Stories may be from the point of view of a curvy woman or an admirer of curvy women. Intelligent stories with characters and mini-plots are more likely to be selected than stories focusing solely on sex. They can be scandalous, humorous, romantic and racy. We love humor, so if it works, use it.
The stories should be between 700 - 1000 words and be able to quickly portray interesting characters, plot and a steamy erotic moment. We want stories that grab the readers' attention with the first sentence, and portray a moment in time or a small peek into someone's life, rather than an entire life history. We are looking for stories about indulgence, heat, sensuality, obsession, eroticism, sizzle - that involve curvy women and lingerie.
Compensation is $200 - $250. We pay a flat rate of $200 if the story is published in our e-newsletter and an additional $50 if the author includes "Seduction Tips" at the end. Once a story is selected the author will be given the opportunity to add "Seduction Tips".
Accepted works are published in our newsletter once, and archived on our site. We're asking for non-exclusive rights; authors can still sell their stories to other places if they want.
Send submissions to Rebecca Jennings at:
rjj@hipsandcurves.com
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