poetry, and short stories. Here's the link:
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/writers/
Elma Schemenauer, author of 75 books published in Canada and the USA, editor
of many others. Blog www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Christian periodical opportunity: 400 words
Christian periodical Alive Now is open to submissions of 400-word prayers,
poetry, and short stories. Here's the link:
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/writers/
poetry, and short stories. Here's the link:
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/writers/
new poetry market: McSweeney's
McSweeney's, a highly regarded publisher, is now open to poetry submissions.
Here's info: http://www.pw.org/content/mcsweeney_s_opens_poetry_series
Here's info: http://www.pw.org/content/mcsweeney_s_opens_poetry_series
Elma Schemenauer, author of 75 books published in Canada and the USA, editor
of many others. Blog www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
Sunday, January 29, 2012
opportunities for BC writers: Mothertongue
Mothertongue accepts submissions of literary nonfiction, poetry, etc.
There's a BC novel contest, too. Go to the following site, look to the left,
and click on Submissions. http://www.mothertonguepublishing.com/
There's a BC novel contest, too. Go to the following site, look to the left,
and click on Submissions. http://www.mothertonguepublishing.com/
Elma Schemenauer, author of 75 books published in Canada and the USA, editor
of many others. Blog www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
how horrible a sentence can you write?
The Canadian Broadcasting Company's radio program Day 6 invites listeners to write a sentence that breaks as many of Elmore Leonard's Ten Rules For Writing Fiction as possible. Deadline midnight Wednesday February 1.
The five finalists will be featured on the Day 6 program, and have their sentences
published in The National Post. They'll also win a set of Elmore Leonard's novels. More information at the following link. If clicking doesn't work, copy it and paste it into your browser.
http://www.cbc.ca/day6/blog/2012/01/20/all-hell-breaks-loose-the-elmore-leonard-rule-breaking-contest/
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
self-publishing success story
Here's an interesting article on self-publishing success:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2012/jan/12/amanda-hocking-self-publishing?newsfeed=true
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2012/jan/12/amanda-hocking-self-publishing?newsfeed=true
Elma Schemenauer, author of 75 books published in Canada and the USA, editor
of many others. Blog www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
literary periodicals open to submissions
Poets & Writers lists more than 770 literary periodicals that are open to
submissions. A number of these periodicals are new. Here's the link:
http://www.pw.org/literary_magazines
submissions. A number of these periodicals are new. Here's the link:
http://www.pw.org/literary_magazines
Elma Schemenauer, author of 75 books published in Canada and the USA, editor
of many others. Blog www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
Monday, January 16, 2012
pirating of e-books: Arline Chase
Author/publisher Arline Chase shares info and thoughts about the pirating of
electronic books [e-books] at the following website:
http://writewordsarline.blogspot.com/2012/01/e-book-pirates.html
electronic books [e-books] at the following website:
http://writewordsarline.blogspot.com/2012/01/e-book-pirates.html
Elma Schemenauer, author of 75 books published in Canada and the USA, editor
of many others. Blog www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
Friday, January 13, 2012
women, abandoned houses & Saskatchewan
My friend/fellow writer Wendy Weseen's art exhibition addresses the
loss/abandonment of the second houses (those built from 1889 - 1930 after
the homesteading sod and log huts) and the spaces women occupied at the turn
of the 20th century. It will soon go on tour in Saskatchewan. Here's the
link: http://www.saskcraftcouncil.org/gallery/2009/obsolete-spaces.php
loss/abandonment of the second houses (those built from 1889 - 1930 after
the homesteading sod and log huts) and the spaces women occupied at the turn
of the 20th century. It will soon go on tour in Saskatchewan. Here's the
link: http://www.saskcraftcouncil.org/gallery/2009/obsolete-spaces.php
Elma Schemenauer, author of 75 books published in Canada and the USA, editor
of many others. Blog www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
wholesome romance & scuba diving
Astraea Press is a new e-publisher of wholesome romance novels. They're open
to submissions: http://www.astraeapress.com/
to submissions: http://www.astraeapress.com/
Scuba Sport Magazine is a new periodical devoted to diving and underwater
life. Not sure if they're open to submissions, but here's the link:
http://www.scubasportmag.com/
Elma Schemenauer, author of 75 books published in Canada and the USA, editor
of many others. Blog www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award & Penguin
The Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award contest is open for submissions January
23 to February 5, 2012. There doesn't seem to be a fee for entering, though
there are lots of rules. Top prizes include possible publication by Penguin
Group. Here's the link: http://www.amazon.com/b?node=332264011
23 to February 5, 2012. There doesn't seem to be a fee for entering, though
there are lots of rules. Top prizes include possible publication by Penguin
Group. Here's the link: http://www.amazon.com/b?node=332264011
Elma Schemenauer, author of 75 books published in Canada and the USA, editor
of many others. Blog www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
British home children
Rose McCormick Brandon has started a blog sharing stories of poor and/or
orphaned British children sent as immigrants to British colonies and former
colonies from the early 1600s into the 1960s. Her blog especially focuses on
the contributions of these little immigrants to Canada. You can have the
stories sent right to your e-mail address if you wish. Rose also encourages
people to contribute stories. Here's the link:
http://littleimmigrants.wordpress.com/
orphaned British children sent as immigrants to British colonies and former
colonies from the early 1600s into the 1960s. Her blog especially focuses on
the contributions of these little immigrants to Canada. You can have the
stories sent right to your e-mail address if you wish. Rose also encourages
people to contribute stories. Here's the link:
http://littleimmigrants.wordpress.com/
Elma Schemenauer, author of 75 books published in Canada and the USA, editor
of many others. Blog www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
Monday, January 9, 2012
posting writing online
Interesting article here on posting your writing online:
http://www.writersrelief.com/blog/2012/01/post-your-writing-online/ The
link may not work for you but you could paste it into your browser if
interested.
http://www.writersrelief.com/blog/2012/01/post-your-writing-online/ The
link may not work for you but you could paste it into your browser if
interested.
Elma Schemenauer, author of 75 books published in Canada and the USA, editor
of many others. Blog www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com