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Upcoming contest and antho deadlines
Swords and Lasers wants stories in the 1500-7500-word range for their anthology. This is not a firm limit (upper or lower), and it pays $200 flat. Deadline is March 15.
The second Unidentified Funny Objects antho is calling for subs. 500-6000-words, pay is five cents a word + contributor copy. Deadline is March 31.
On the Premises has launched ( Read more... ) -
Upcoming contest & other fiction deadlines.
Get 'em in while you can!
Apex Magazine's "Glitter and Mayhem" antho closes March 15. Up to 6,000 words, pay is five cents a word.
World Weaver Press wants space adventures. Up to 10,000 words, pay is a penny per word, deadline is March 31.
The Writers of the Future contest quarterly deadline is March 31. Pay is $1000 for first place, $750 for ( Read more... ) -
Upcoming contest & other fiction deadlines.
Is this thing on? I am a terrible mod. Really, I should update this thing with news more often. My apologies.
ANYWAY. A head's-up for anyone still hanging out here:
Apex Magazine Kickstarted a Glitter and Mayhem anthology. 6000-word limit, deadline March 15. Pay is 5 cents a word if you get in. You know you want to try! I certainly am ( Read more... ) -
Well. Is this thing on?
So, LJ roleplay ate my brain. Like, a lot. But I'm trying to get back into the swing of things, so here I am. Is anyone still around? What are you up to? Writing? Convention-going? Submitting your work? Let's get this party started again ( Read more... ) -
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I sent one of my novellas to a close friend of mine. I write serious topics such as terrorism, spousal abuse, child abuse, suicide, etc. Strangers have read and commented upon my work when I send it to critique groups, but I feel much more nervous when someone I know reads it. Isn't that weird? -
Looking for conservative writers
I am the sole conservative editor at Redpubmagazine.com. It's a local Houston based magazine supposedly about the art scene, local and cultural events. It has taken a sharp turn to the left and the managing editor has asked me find people willing to write articles or possibly columns from a right wing point of view. She wants to balance the ( Read more... ) -
Blog Post
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Revision pass done
81,492 words and I just typed "The End" for Book 1.
Off to betas. -
realization
it's funny that we have a $106 trillion entitlements bomb hurtling toward our economy and not a defense department budget bomb. defense department spending is a small percentage compared to even the present, underestimated entitlement figures - ~24% of the fed gov's budget, even with iraq and afghan going on! the way the left talks i'd have thought ( Read more... )