From their website:
"Issue #5 of Arkham Tales — the final issue, sorry to say — is now available for free download! This issue features a cover by Christophe Desaigne, and contains fiction by Robert J. Santa, Doug Goodman, Anne M. Pillsworth, Lawrence Barker, Sunder Cameron Addams, James S. Dorr, Maggie Flynn, and J.C. Tabler.
Go to http://www.arkhamtales.com/archives/184 to download your copy!
Thanks to the effects of the economic downturn (oh, how I’ve grown to hate that phrase), this will be the final issue of Arkham Tales."
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Tuesday 24 November 2009
Friday 20 November 2009
Writing for Children and Young Adults
Children's literature is one of the most enjoyable forms of writing. It allows you to tap into a magical world filled with adventurous plots and whimsical characters. Most of us have fond memories of the books we used to read when we were younger. The stories we read awakened our imagination, encouraging us to exapnd our minds and learn more about the world around us.
The demand for good children's writers is growing streadily, and we can show you how to make a name in this market. Our course shows you how to make the most of your talent, interests and childhood memories and turn them into marketable stories for young readers. You'll also learn how to approach the growing fields of radio, theatre and television for young audiences.
The course is offered by The Writing School. Full details here. It's expensive, so think carefully before spending your money.
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The demand for good children's writers is growing streadily, and we can show you how to make a name in this market. Our course shows you how to make the most of your talent, interests and childhood memories and turn them into marketable stories for young readers. You'll also learn how to approach the growing fields of radio, theatre and television for young audiences.
The course is offered by The Writing School. Full details here. It's expensive, so think carefully before spending your money.
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Firstwriter competitions
firstwriter.com's fully searchable database of writing competitions contains details and contact information for writing contests from around the English-speaking world, including dozens which are free to enter.
Please let me have any comments about this, and other, links.
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Please let me have any comments about this, and other, links.
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Waterstones -- new online store
From The Bookseller:
Waterstone's has become the latest online bookseller to begin selling secondhand books with the launch of Waterstone's Marketplace. Read more here.
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Waterstone's has become the latest online bookseller to begin selling secondhand books with the launch of Waterstone's Marketplace. Read more here.
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Drollerie Press
The Drollerie Press is currently soliciting submissions. For details, visit their website. Tales are required for the following: Trafficking in Magic/ Magicking in Traffic and Greek Mythology/ Urban Fantasy
At the Theatre
Writing plays is just one aspect of creative writing. To inspire the playwrite in you, check out the Stoke-on-Trent's Rep website for its schedule.
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Zombie Zoology Anthology: Stories Wanted
Severed Press seeks short stories for its new anthology, Zombie Zoology. Stories must include themes revolving around living-dead animals, beasts, creatures, or anything of the sort. We are looking for variety in both animals and the locations in which the story is set. Stories involving local myths, legends and superstitions will be well regarded as will the use of science. Stories can be set in the past or present.
Payment: Payment will be $0.01 per word based on the final edited version plus one Author copy.
Stories should be between 2000-8000 words and be submitted with a brief synopsis and bio in standard form as an attachment to zombiezoology@gmail.com. Closing date is the 30th January 2010 and replies will go out after this date.
Payment: Payment will be $0.01 per word based on the final edited version plus one Author copy.
Stories should be between 2000-8000 words and be submitted with a brief synopsis and bio in standard form as an attachment to zombiezoology@gmail.com. Closing date is the 30th January 2010 and replies will go out after this date.
Abaddon Competition
Alright, here it is! Our first ever Abaddon Competition!
Everyone knows it’s coming. You just gotta see the signs. And I see you all preparing – maybe getting some training in with simulations like L4D or House of the Dead, maybe going to see instructive films like 28 Days Later or Zombieland – but how ready are you, really? When the Zs start clawing at your door, what are you going to do? How will you fight them? Where will you take shelter?
Read more here.
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Everyone knows it’s coming. You just gotta see the signs. And I see you all preparing – maybe getting some training in with simulations like L4D or House of the Dead, maybe going to see instructive films like 28 Days Later or Zombieland – but how ready are you, really? When the Zs start clawing at your door, what are you going to do? How will you fight them? Where will you take shelter?
Read more here.
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Writers Beware!
These websites offer information for writers:
Preditors and Editors, provides information about publishing for, it says, serious writers.
SFWA's Writer Beware website includes a lot of information to help writers.
As usual, inclusion in this blog is not an endorsement -- always evaluate information before acting on it.
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Preditors and Editors, provides information about publishing for, it says, serious writers.
SFWA's Writer Beware website includes a lot of information to help writers.
As usual, inclusion in this blog is not an endorsement -- always evaluate information before acting on it.
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Crimefest Reading Group
Each month CRIMEFEST announces a new title for its online reading group. Newsletter subscribers can sign up for a one of twenty free copies. Recipients who actively participate online are more likely to receive free books on a regular basis.
The next CRIMEFEST is scheduled for May 2010. If you want to meet with writers such as Colin Dexter, Crimefest is the place to be. Details here.
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The next CRIMEFEST is scheduled for May 2010. If you want to meet with writers such as Colin Dexter, Crimefest is the place to be. Details here.
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A Paladin adventure
This blog hasn't been updated in a while. Apologies for this. So then, let's start again...
Mike Chinn's story "Ace in the Hole" is available to read here -- and for free. The story stars ghost hunter Damian Paladin, and originally appeared in The Paladin Mandates, published by The Alchemy Press.
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Mike Chinn's story "Ace in the Hole" is available to read here -- and for free. The story stars ghost hunter Damian Paladin, and originally appeared in The Paladin Mandates, published by The Alchemy Press.
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