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Saturday, August 31, 2013

war poetry: Consequence magazine

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Consequence magazine is running a contest for poetry dealing with the culture and consequences of war. No fee to enter, deadline October 1, ...
Thursday, August 29, 2013

articles about poetry-writing: Robert Lee Brewer

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Robert Lee Brewer of Writers Market invites proposals for instructional articles you could write about crafting poetry. For more info, copy ...
Sunday, August 25, 2013

writing opportunity: Catholic Flash Fiction

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Here’s an interesting message from Father Jim Tucker of Catholic Flash Fiction.   Authors One and All:   Catholic Flash Fiction has a new ho...
Wednesday, August 14, 2013

story submission opportunity

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Pages of Stories, which closed down a year or two ago, opened again under the name Ficta Fabula.  They’re inviting submissions for their Chr...

biogs coming from Amazon

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Courtesy of Publishers Weekly, here's an announcement regarding a new series of short biogs from Amazon. Looks good. Hopefully women wil...
Tuesday, August 13, 2013

fiction writing mistakes: fix 'em

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James Scott Bell has a good article here about fiction-writing mistakes: http://www.writersdigest.com/online-editor/the-5-biggest-fiction-wr...
Wednesday, August 7, 2013

encouraging words on publishing: Peter Gethers

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Peter Gethers is featured in a Vanity Fair interview in connection with the release of his novel ASK BOB  [about a pet doctor’s professio...
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My novel Song for Susie Epp starts in 1970. Susie, daughter of a Vancouver pill addict, sets out to build a better life for herself. Co-worker and fellow Mennonite Simon loves her courage—and her. But marrying him comes with a pushy, sanctimonious mother-in-law, Adeline. She manipulates Susie and Simon into leaving their beloved British Columbia grassland and moving to her Saskatchewan farming community. There, a shocking secret plunges Simon into depression and drinking. As Susie struggles to find a way forward, she gains a new empathy, resilience, and understanding of faith and freedom. Susie’s story features some of the same characters as Elma’s earlier novel Consider the Sunflowers. Song for Susie Epp, published by Farland Press, is 264 pages, paperback $22.99, e-book $5.99. Ask for it in a bookstore or library. Or order from one of its online sellers. They include Amazon, Indigo, and Kobo.
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