As a new month approaches I hope you all have had enormous thoughts of what a MONSTER piece of homework you can deliver.
See you next Tuesday.
Barry
Saturday 31 March 2012
Friday 30 March 2012
PEN TALES
Howdy there friends: If you write, take pictures, or draw (we trust you can at least do one of those), submit your work to Itaca_Contest 2012.
We're partnering with the awesome folks at YODA again to make this creative contest happen. The prizes are pretty exciting: a weekend stay in Italy, winning works celebrated at the IT.A.C.A' Travelers and Migrant Festival in Bologna and in our gallery in Atlanta, GA, and finally a review by a stellar international jury.
THE PLACE WHERE I BELONG
An International Words and Images Contest
Photography, Illustration, Short Story
The Place Where I Belong is an invitation to share a special place - real or imaginary - that you return to and find comfort in. Whether it is a location, an object, a face, a feeling, or an atmosphere, each one of us has at least one place we feel like we belong.
Deadline: April 15, 2012
Life Lessons
"Your Hurts Can Help You" / "Knock on Doors" / "Failure isn't Failure"
Those are just a few nuggets of wisdom you've shared with us.
Thanks so much for helping us a build an arsenal of life lessons we can all benefit from.
The goal of this project is to pool our hard-learned lessons and mottos so we can all be a bit wiser(like owls).
Got a thing or two to teach? We bet you do. Answer the 5 Life Lessons Questions.
ATLANTA.BERLIN.LAS VEGAS.
Apply to be a Hemingway Room fellow and stay in Las Vegas, Berlin, or Atlanta for free. Yup. No money out of your pocket.
Or, even better, got a room you think needs some creative energy? Become a Hemingway Room Host.
Check out the BLOG for more info.
TV We've got our own youtube channel. You can see videos from our events and short interviews with great people from all over the world. Impressed? Yea, we're just that techy.
PenTales is a project run by friends and friends of friends. We're trying to build a culture where we slow down, ask each other questions, meet in person, and, above all, listen. In all our various endeavors, people and their stories are front and center. Just a little over two years old, our little tale has just started.
We exist because of you. Got a talent? Bet you do! Pitch in. Just email and we'll figure out a way for you to get involved. writepentales@gmail.com
We're partnering with the awesome folks at YODA again to make this creative contest happen. The prizes are pretty exciting: a weekend stay in Italy, winning works celebrated at the IT.A.C.A' Travelers and Migrant Festival in Bologna and in our gallery in Atlanta, GA, and finally a review by a stellar international jury.
THE PLACE WHERE I BELONG
An International Words and Images Contest
Photography, Illustration, Short Story
The Place Where I Belong is an invitation to share a special place - real or imaginary - that you return to and find comfort in. Whether it is a location, an object, a face, a feeling, or an atmosphere, each one of us has at least one place we feel like we belong.
Deadline: April 15, 2012
Life Lessons
"Your Hurts Can Help You" / "Knock on Doors" / "Failure isn't Failure"
Those are just a few nuggets of wisdom you've shared with us.
Thanks so much for helping us a build an arsenal of life lessons we can all benefit from.
The goal of this project is to pool our hard-learned lessons and mottos so we can all be a bit wiser(like owls).
Got a thing or two to teach? We bet you do. Answer the 5 Life Lessons Questions.
ATLANTA.BERLIN.LAS VEGAS.
Apply to be a Hemingway Room fellow and stay in Las Vegas, Berlin, or Atlanta for free. Yup. No money out of your pocket.
Or, even better, got a room you think needs some creative energy? Become a Hemingway Room Host.
Check out the BLOG for more info.
TV We've got our own youtube channel. You can see videos from our events and short interviews with great people from all over the world. Impressed? Yea, we're just that techy.
PenTales is a project run by friends and friends of friends. We're trying to build a culture where we slow down, ask each other questions, meet in person, and, above all, listen. In all our various endeavors, people and their stories are front and center. Just a little over two years old, our little tale has just started.
We exist because of you. Got a talent? Bet you do! Pitch in. Just email and we'll figure out a way for you to get involved. writepentales@gmail.com
Tuesday 27 March 2012
Closing date closes in...
2012 Spilling Ink Flash Fiction Prizespillinginkreview.com
Closing Date: 31 March 2012
(We always try to notify winning & shortlisted entrants within 30-days)
1st Place - £500,
2nd Place - £250, 3
rd Place - £125
500 Words Max
There is no theme and all genres are welcome.
Special Guest JudgeLOUISE WELSH
Entry Fee:1 entry £5 /
3 entries £10
Entry fee may be paid securely via PayPal online (you do not need a PayPal account) or by post(cheque payment must be from UK bank, £)
For more information please visit
Spilling Ink Flash Fiction Prize(or http://spillinginkreview.com/competitions/)
Closing Date: 31 March 2012
(We always try to notify winning & shortlisted entrants within 30-days)
1st Place - £500,
2nd Place - £250, 3
rd Place - £125
500 Words Max
There is no theme and all genres are welcome.
Special Guest JudgeLOUISE WELSH
Entry Fee:1 entry £5 /
3 entries £10
Entry fee may be paid securely via PayPal online (you do not need a PayPal account) or by post(cheque payment must be from UK bank, £)
For more information please visit
Spilling Ink Flash Fiction Prize(or http://spillinginkreview.com/competitions/)
Wednesday 21 March 2012
Meeting Report
We had a low turnout last night (Tuesday 20th) but it definitely did not detract from the content.
There were a few apologies; From Les, Lyndsay, Carolyn and Sally.
Those present were; Dave Dick Liliane Beryl Cathy Sandy Martin and Yours truly.
We also were paid a brief visit by a keen member to be, Susan French, who came to meet the members present and to declare an interest in becoming a Scribbler. Welcome Susan.
The homework was of a historical nature with most of us receiving a time period to base our story on.
We began for a change with my story.
THE TUDORS, entitled 'In the beginning'. My thousand words tried to show how fate plays a hand in everything and from the Welshman Owen Maredudd moving to London in the 1400's and choosing to change his son's name to Tudor how the Tudor dynasty was eventually created from a half brother of the young Henry VI. The Tudors could easily have been known as the Merediths.
Dave was next with
THE REGENCY PERIOD Dave thought the period to be a dull one at first but gave us 'Molly's Story' concerning a young girl who longed for the trappings that money could provide and finding that merely belonging to a house of wealth with a benefactor who turns out to be a man of little charm. She eventually marries a man of her choosing who, when told of her employers misdeeds proceeds to steal much livestock from him.
Dick gave us a story of THE VIKINGS AND SAXONS
Entitled 'They come, they come!' this was a tale of a young shepherd boy who learned he had a great skill, that of running quickly.He spied a lone Dragon boat from lands afar, loaded with armoured men meaning them nothing but harm. He ran to the village to warn his people and was sent back to the coast while fire arrows were constructed and which finally destroyed the boat, enabling the Saxons to gain the upper hand for once.
Liliane gave us the story of the well known 'spy' Mata Hari entitled 'IT'S MOST UNFAIR'. This was from the period of WW1 and told of how the Dutch exotic dancer was tried and eventually executed by firing squad for spying for the Germans. There were several tales of how the woman travelled between countries and was therefore able to pass secrets. She was executed with no definite evidence against her but later German documents supposedly pointed that she was indeed spying for them.
Beryl regaled us with a story from THE EGYPTIAN PERIOD telling of how the humble cat was at one time a revered animal and how this sacrosanct animal could invoke punishment up to and including death for doing a cat any harm.
Next we had Cathy who had not finished her historical piece so gave us instead a heartwarming short piece from her own history entitled 'TEA AND UNDERSTANDING'. This was a short piece showing how two dear friends seek a slice of solitude in a tea shop where they mange against all odds to squeeze onto their special table and sit for tea, where, as Clara moves her white stick, Anna asks 'should I pour?'
Sandy delved into the PREHISTORIC PERIOD with 'NEW BEDDING' giving us a frightening story of how prehistoric man was casually chipping flint for weapons and accidentally discovered fire calling it a monster which prompted him to throw everything he could find on the flames to quell the conflagration. In the process he threw on his raw meat dinner and later discovered how to barbeque meat.
Martin was the final reader and gave us his contribution from WW2 entitled 'HARRY BELAFONTE'S ARM', a true story from the 60's when Chrysler wanted to wipe out the image of a black man's arm holding onto Petula Clarke in pictures of their duet. Chrysler was dropped as sponsor after this request and all advertising showed the couple holding arms even in the South showing that discrimination was finally being frowned upon.
It was a shorter but pleasant meeting with each of us being able to expand upon our stories and end the meeting with a general chat.
The next meeting will be on the 3rd of April and the homework subject is The monster or monsters.
See you all then
Barry
There were a few apologies; From Les, Lyndsay, Carolyn and Sally.
Those present were; Dave Dick Liliane Beryl Cathy Sandy Martin and Yours truly.
We also were paid a brief visit by a keen member to be, Susan French, who came to meet the members present and to declare an interest in becoming a Scribbler. Welcome Susan.
The homework was of a historical nature with most of us receiving a time period to base our story on.
We began for a change with my story.
THE TUDORS, entitled 'In the beginning'. My thousand words tried to show how fate plays a hand in everything and from the Welshman Owen Maredudd moving to London in the 1400's and choosing to change his son's name to Tudor how the Tudor dynasty was eventually created from a half brother of the young Henry VI. The Tudors could easily have been known as the Merediths.
Dave was next with
THE REGENCY PERIOD Dave thought the period to be a dull one at first but gave us 'Molly's Story' concerning a young girl who longed for the trappings that money could provide and finding that merely belonging to a house of wealth with a benefactor who turns out to be a man of little charm. She eventually marries a man of her choosing who, when told of her employers misdeeds proceeds to steal much livestock from him.
Dick gave us a story of THE VIKINGS AND SAXONS
Entitled 'They come, they come!' this was a tale of a young shepherd boy who learned he had a great skill, that of running quickly.He spied a lone Dragon boat from lands afar, loaded with armoured men meaning them nothing but harm. He ran to the village to warn his people and was sent back to the coast while fire arrows were constructed and which finally destroyed the boat, enabling the Saxons to gain the upper hand for once.
Liliane gave us the story of the well known 'spy' Mata Hari entitled 'IT'S MOST UNFAIR'. This was from the period of WW1 and told of how the Dutch exotic dancer was tried and eventually executed by firing squad for spying for the Germans. There were several tales of how the woman travelled between countries and was therefore able to pass secrets. She was executed with no definite evidence against her but later German documents supposedly pointed that she was indeed spying for them.
Beryl regaled us with a story from THE EGYPTIAN PERIOD telling of how the humble cat was at one time a revered animal and how this sacrosanct animal could invoke punishment up to and including death for doing a cat any harm.
Next we had Cathy who had not finished her historical piece so gave us instead a heartwarming short piece from her own history entitled 'TEA AND UNDERSTANDING'. This was a short piece showing how two dear friends seek a slice of solitude in a tea shop where they mange against all odds to squeeze onto their special table and sit for tea, where, as Clara moves her white stick, Anna asks 'should I pour?'
Sandy delved into the PREHISTORIC PERIOD with 'NEW BEDDING' giving us a frightening story of how prehistoric man was casually chipping flint for weapons and accidentally discovered fire calling it a monster which prompted him to throw everything he could find on the flames to quell the conflagration. In the process he threw on his raw meat dinner and later discovered how to barbeque meat.
Martin was the final reader and gave us his contribution from WW2 entitled 'HARRY BELAFONTE'S ARM', a true story from the 60's when Chrysler wanted to wipe out the image of a black man's arm holding onto Petula Clarke in pictures of their duet. Chrysler was dropped as sponsor after this request and all advertising showed the couple holding arms even in the South showing that discrimination was finally being frowned upon.
It was a shorter but pleasant meeting with each of us being able to expand upon our stories and end the meeting with a general chat.
The next meeting will be on the 3rd of April and the homework subject is The monster or monsters.
See you all then
Barry
Tuesday 20 March 2012
Research a bind?
Tonight's Scribblers meeting produced good work from the depleted attendance. Historical period work requiring research may not be everyone's cup of tea so perhaps this particular subject may need reviewing for the future.
The call off's included holidays, amateur dramatics, modelling and work... but never mind! Those who presented their stories also provided extra detail and discussion on the background of their work, be it factual or historical fiction.
For me, the place to be is still Felixstowe Scribblers... really good entertainment in our renowned friendly environment.
Until next time, 'Keep Scribbling!'
The call off's included holidays, amateur dramatics, modelling and work... but never mind! Those who presented their stories also provided extra detail and discussion on the background of their work, be it factual or historical fiction.
For me, the place to be is still Felixstowe Scribblers... really good entertainment in our renowned friendly environment.
Until next time, 'Keep Scribbling!'
Friday 16 March 2012
Our next meeting is...TONIGHT...TUESDAY 20th March
Hi Scribblers,
Just deputising for Barry whilst his computer is cajoled back to health once again...
Monday last, such a lovely tribute to Joan and tremendous support for Les at the funeral service. It really was a celebration of Joan's life.
Earlier today, Friday, we learnt that Les had been rushed into hospital with a severe angina attack but, glad to say that within the last thirty minutes I understand Les is at home again. Thanks to Caz for keeping us informed.
Our young university law student Rosie was in touch earlier and sends her best wishes to the Scribblers, but most of all to Les for a speedy recovery. She is hoping one day in the not too distant future, to be able to attend one of our meetings. I'm sure we would all love to see her again and sample some of her wonderful creative writing.
Also heard from Trish from her new country home that she has settled in well and enjoying the tranquility of her new surroundings.
Our next meeting is rapidly approaching. It takes place this coming Tuesday 20th March at the Room at the Top, with a 7.30 start. The homework assignment is to produce up to 1,000 words on the allocated (or should that be hand picked?) historical or future period.
This has been an interesting task in the past and so we wait with baited breathe for your contributions.
If you missed the last meeting and do not have a period to write about please let me know and I will get Barry to allocate one. Sounds complicated but here's hoping his computer will be computing again very soon!
So until Tuesday,
Keep Scribbling!
Dave.
Just deputising for Barry whilst his computer is cajoled back to health once again...
Monday last, such a lovely tribute to Joan and tremendous support for Les at the funeral service. It really was a celebration of Joan's life.
Earlier today, Friday, we learnt that Les had been rushed into hospital with a severe angina attack but, glad to say that within the last thirty minutes I understand Les is at home again. Thanks to Caz for keeping us informed.
Our young university law student Rosie was in touch earlier and sends her best wishes to the Scribblers, but most of all to Les for a speedy recovery. She is hoping one day in the not too distant future, to be able to attend one of our meetings. I'm sure we would all love to see her again and sample some of her wonderful creative writing.
Also heard from Trish from her new country home that she has settled in well and enjoying the tranquility of her new surroundings.
Our next meeting is rapidly approaching. It takes place this coming Tuesday 20th March at the Room at the Top, with a 7.30 start. The homework assignment is to produce up to 1,000 words on the allocated (or should that be hand picked?) historical or future period.
This has been an interesting task in the past and so we wait with baited breathe for your contributions.
If you missed the last meeting and do not have a period to write about please let me know and I will get Barry to allocate one. Sounds complicated but here's hoping his computer will be computing again very soon!
So until Tuesday,
Keep Scribbling!
Dave.
Monday 12 March 2012
Friday 9 March 2012
Report of our meeting on 6th March.
We had a well attended meeting last night but with apologies from Les, Caz and Sally.
Those present were Dick, Dave, Lyndsay, Ray, Ally, Liliane, Beryl, Carolyn, Cathy, Sandy, Sarah, Martin and yours truly.
We had a short discussion making a donation to St Elizabeth Hospice for Joan, Les's wife and decided that apart from individual donations, the Scribblers will make a donation from our funds . I have spoken to Les this morning and he is delighted about the offer and says he will be with us on the 20th March for the next meeting.
For a crowd of people with 'Blank' minds there was certainly some entertaining stuff last night. I'm afraid to say my mind has been suffering from blankness for a while now and as a result, we had a coffeeless break. My apologies, I shall try to do better.
To work:
Carolyn gave us a moving account of family life and death and how as we get older the mind does start to slip in places and we had a picture painted of 'Karen's' mother dancing in the old folks home.
Sandy took us to dark places as she told the story of a police investigation that discovers bones of a long absent husband. During a chat with her friend the widow confesses that they might even find a knife under the rockery.
Cathy told of a night out for two old friends in the village hall for a film show. We laughed as we related to the friend wanting to spend a penny just in case she had to disturb people during the show. Her early visit ended as the hall was plunged into darkness and the eighty year old demolished the projection equipment.
Martin. I can't say too much about Martin as he gave us a superb collection of short poems.
Sarah gave us a portion of an unfinished piece about Lilly and her cat and how she found she was able to communicate with animals. This apparently is the beginning of a Dr Doolittle type story where the whole human race eventually has the same powers.
Dave gave us 1000 words which will eventually relate to the book about Pauline, and how her accident left her in a coma and led to a complete life change. Dave's piece told in detail of Pauline gradually awakening from this coma and then lapsing back into sleep. Very descriptive.
Lyndsay was very nervous about letting herself down on reading her first homework for the group but it ended in applause for a very well written and well read piece about a writers block and subsequent inspiration garnered from an angelic apparition.
Dick recounted a story of how 'It pays to be honest.' This concerned Mrs Robinson walking her dog and finding a briefcase full of money which she hands in to the police. She receives a thank you note from the local gentry and the invitation to fill in a blank cheque to the value of her find. She feels unable to claim the whole amount so later she receives another cheque for the full amount.
Ray unfortunately dropped or mislaid his story so had to write a few wise words during the tea break proving that we can all improvise.
Ally gave us 'Wipe out' the beginning of the first chapter of the sequel to Drift in which Gwyn, Fern's mother, gives her a potion which causes Fern to lose her memories from the last three months.
Liliane 'Without sin' was another family piece of love and morality at a birthday party and a discussion about the wisdom of having children.
Beryl read a story from a previous homework she had not read on 'News' A story of a party of people, mostly related, giving each other an alibi for the evening they all participated in murdering Steve.
My piece was a fictional account of how a misstruck Double Eagle coin was found after 150 years.
My thanks to all who attended for another foray into the minds of our members.
The next meeting will be on the 20th March when each will write of an historical period. If anyone who was not at the meeting wishes, I have a couple of spare periods for you.
Barry
Those present were Dick, Dave, Lyndsay, Ray, Ally, Liliane, Beryl, Carolyn, Cathy, Sandy, Sarah, Martin and yours truly.
We had a short discussion making a donation to St Elizabeth Hospice for Joan, Les's wife and decided that apart from individual donations, the Scribblers will make a donation from our funds . I have spoken to Les this morning and he is delighted about the offer and says he will be with us on the 20th March for the next meeting.
For a crowd of people with 'Blank' minds there was certainly some entertaining stuff last night. I'm afraid to say my mind has been suffering from blankness for a while now and as a result, we had a coffeeless break. My apologies, I shall try to do better.
To work:
Carolyn gave us a moving account of family life and death and how as we get older the mind does start to slip in places and we had a picture painted of 'Karen's' mother dancing in the old folks home.
Sandy took us to dark places as she told the story of a police investigation that discovers bones of a long absent husband. During a chat with her friend the widow confesses that they might even find a knife under the rockery.
Cathy told of a night out for two old friends in the village hall for a film show. We laughed as we related to the friend wanting to spend a penny just in case she had to disturb people during the show. Her early visit ended as the hall was plunged into darkness and the eighty year old demolished the projection equipment.
Martin. I can't say too much about Martin as he gave us a superb collection of short poems.
Sarah gave us a portion of an unfinished piece about Lilly and her cat and how she found she was able to communicate with animals. This apparently is the beginning of a Dr Doolittle type story where the whole human race eventually has the same powers.
Dave gave us 1000 words which will eventually relate to the book about Pauline, and how her accident left her in a coma and led to a complete life change. Dave's piece told in detail of Pauline gradually awakening from this coma and then lapsing back into sleep. Very descriptive.
Lyndsay was very nervous about letting herself down on reading her first homework for the group but it ended in applause for a very well written and well read piece about a writers block and subsequent inspiration garnered from an angelic apparition.
Dick recounted a story of how 'It pays to be honest.' This concerned Mrs Robinson walking her dog and finding a briefcase full of money which she hands in to the police. She receives a thank you note from the local gentry and the invitation to fill in a blank cheque to the value of her find. She feels unable to claim the whole amount so later she receives another cheque for the full amount.
Ray unfortunately dropped or mislaid his story so had to write a few wise words during the tea break proving that we can all improvise.
Ally gave us 'Wipe out' the beginning of the first chapter of the sequel to Drift in which Gwyn, Fern's mother, gives her a potion which causes Fern to lose her memories from the last three months.
Liliane 'Without sin' was another family piece of love and morality at a birthday party and a discussion about the wisdom of having children.
Beryl read a story from a previous homework she had not read on 'News' A story of a party of people, mostly related, giving each other an alibi for the evening they all participated in murdering Steve.
My piece was a fictional account of how a misstruck Double Eagle coin was found after 150 years.
My thanks to all who attended for another foray into the minds of our members.
The next meeting will be on the 20th March when each will write of an historical period. If anyone who was not at the meeting wishes, I have a couple of spare periods for you.
Barry
PenTales - Life Lessons
Here's a reminder of something posted in Pen Tales a few weeks ago. They are seeking anyone of any age from anywhere in this great big wide world of ours, willing to share their life lessons.
Pen Tales are trying to gather as many diverse voices as possible and are asking friends and past contributors to pass on their request. The hope is to publish something larger at some point.. They are particularly interested in the stories of anyone over the age of 60 since they have important lessons we can all learn from.
There are just five questions to answer and these can be found here
It only takes a few minutes of your time so... go on... let them know your story!
Pen Tales are trying to gather as many diverse voices as possible and are asking friends and past contributors to pass on their request. The hope is to publish something larger at some point.. They are particularly interested in the stories of anyone over the age of 60 since they have important lessons we can all learn from.
There are just five questions to answer and these can be found here
It only takes a few minutes of your time so... go on... let them know your story!
2012 Spilling Ink Flash Fiction Prize
spillinginkreview.com
Closing Date: 31 March 2012
Closing Date: 31 March 2012
(We always try to notify winning & shortlisted entrants within 30-days)
1st Place - £500, 2nd Place - £250, 3rd Place - £125
500 Words Max
There is no theme and all genres are welcome.
Special Guest JudgeLOUISE WELSH
Special Guest JudgeLOUISE WELSH
Entry Fee:1 entry £5 / 3 entries £101 entry €8 / 3 entries €161 entry $10 / 3 entries $20Entry fee may be paid securely via PayPal online (you do not need a PayPal account) or by post(cheque payment must be from UK bank, £)
For more information please visitSpilling Ink Flash Fiction Prize(or http://spillinginkreview.com/competitions/
Special Guest JudgeLOUISE WELSHLouise is the author of three novels: The Cutting Room (2002), The Bullet Trick (2006) and Naming the Bones (March 2010), and one novella Tamburlaine Must Die (2004) all published by Canongate Books. She’s also produced many short stories and articles and written for radio and the stage including a libretto for opera. Louise is currently writer in residence at the University of Glasgow and Glasgow School of Art. (more about Louise...)
Buxton Poetry Competition
Buxton Poetry Competition Four Weeks To Go!
There are now just four weeks to go until the closing date of the Buxton Poetry Competition 2012.
In this busy Olympic and Jubilee year when the world is focused on our country, we ask poets to reflect on what the world might see with the theme 'Welcome to Britain.'Competition judges Peter and Ann Sansom comment:'We're hoping this year's theme will bring in a really broad range of poems, reflecting our very varied society and great heritage. Poems that focus on a particular place or figure from history maybe, or on some British invention or (especially this Olympic year) the sports and games we play; even our distinctive (for better or worse) food and drink -- even the weather! -- any or all of these subjects might make a winning poem.'
Poems could also tackle darker issues such as immigration, last summer's riots, the economy or our environment. The options are endless.
Our top prize is £300 with other cash prizes available.
To find out more and download an application pack please visit http://www.derby.ac.uk/buxtonpoetrycompetition
Happy writing!
www.buxtonfestival.co.uk
There are now just four weeks to go until the closing date of the Buxton Poetry Competition 2012.
In this busy Olympic and Jubilee year when the world is focused on our country, we ask poets to reflect on what the world might see with the theme 'Welcome to Britain.'Competition judges Peter and Ann Sansom comment:'We're hoping this year's theme will bring in a really broad range of poems, reflecting our very varied society and great heritage. Poems that focus on a particular place or figure from history maybe, or on some British invention or (especially this Olympic year) the sports and games we play; even our distinctive (for better or worse) food and drink -- even the weather! -- any or all of these subjects might make a winning poem.'
Poems could also tackle darker issues such as immigration, last summer's riots, the economy or our environment. The options are endless.
Our top prize is £300 with other cash prizes available.
To find out more and download an application pack please visit http://www.derby.ac.uk/buxtonpoetrycompetition
Happy writing!
www.buxtonfestival.co.uk
Tuesday 6 March 2012
Our "Blank" meeting
There is something rather special about the Scribblers meetings... whether it is the membership who all gel so well together, the ambience of the atmosphere when so many like minded writers gather to share their creativity.
From Lyndsay's suggestion for a homework on 'Blank' came an eclectic collection of diverse interpretations in fact, Lyndsay, with her first homework assignment at Scribblers gained a round of applause for her contribution.
Every single writer produced quality work making the evening so enjoyable despite being overshadowed by the news of Les's wife Joan.
Chris, our Cairns based member is due to have a pacemaker fitted tomorrow (Wednesday) and his wife Rebecca emailed the following:
"Chris is doing well and will be given a pacemaker on Wed so I should have home by Thurs.
So for a 1st week of retirement I have had Chris in hospital the car at the mechanic and the cat at the vets to have teeth removed so lets hope over the next 3 days I get the right patient to the right dept. or the cat could end up with a new heart, the car could have nice clean teeth and Chris might have a certificate that says he is good for sale.
"Hopefully the next contact will be from Chris who will not be allowed to lift his right arm up for quite a few weeks so wielding a wild mouse or TV remote will be all he is allowed to lift,
Glasses of red wine apparently don’t count so Chris tells me……………………………
"Rebecca."
Keep Scribbling!
From Lyndsay's suggestion for a homework on 'Blank' came an eclectic collection of diverse interpretations in fact, Lyndsay, with her first homework assignment at Scribblers gained a round of applause for her contribution.
Every single writer produced quality work making the evening so enjoyable despite being overshadowed by the news of Les's wife Joan.
Chris, our Cairns based member is due to have a pacemaker fitted tomorrow (Wednesday) and his wife Rebecca emailed the following:
"Chris is doing well and will be given a pacemaker on Wed so I should have home by Thurs.
So for a 1st week of retirement I have had Chris in hospital the car at the mechanic and the cat at the vets to have teeth removed so lets hope over the next 3 days I get the right patient to the right dept. or the cat could end up with a new heart, the car could have nice clean teeth and Chris might have a certificate that says he is good for sale.
"Hopefully the next contact will be from Chris who will not be allowed to lift his right arm up for quite a few weeks so wielding a wild mouse or TV remote will be all he is allowed to lift,
Glasses of red wine apparently don’t count so Chris tells me……………………………
"Rebecca."
Keep Scribbling!
A message from Les
There is one thing fellow Dribblers can do if poss, come to Joan's funeral to give her the send off she deserves. She wasn't one herself but she did encourage me in my writing, such as it was.
The funeral will be at Seven Hills Crematorium, Nacton, just off the A14. then a celebration of her life at Felixstowe Bowls Club on the corner of Tomline Rd; just along from the library.
Joan did not particularly want flowers but we will have a discreet collection for St Elizabeth Hospice, who's people were so kind and helpful. I am determined to avoid this event being miserable; she would not want that, so no need to dress as mourners,
Thank you all for your sympathy and wishes,
See you all at a meeting soon, Les.
The funeral will be at Seven Hills Crematorium, Nacton, just off the A14. then a celebration of her life at Felixstowe Bowls Club on the corner of Tomline Rd; just along from the library.
Joan did not particularly want flowers but we will have a discreet collection for St Elizabeth Hospice, who's people were so kind and helpful. I am determined to avoid this event being miserable; she would not want that, so no need to dress as mourners,
Thank you all for your sympathy and wishes,
See you all at a meeting soon, Les.
Hi All
Just a few lines from Les about Joan's funeral next week. As you can seen from the greeting, he hasn't lost his sense of humour. He wanted to thank everyone for their kind thoughts and cards. He will be back at Scribblers soon.
Barry
Hi Baz, Thank you for letting the dribblers know about Joan, it was a great help to me. The funeral is on Monday 12th March. at 12 45 Seven Hills Crematorium and afterwards at Felixstowe Bowls Club, top of Tomline Rd; just along from the library. for drinks and buffet. It would be greatly appreciated to see as many as possible to come along; we can there celebrate the life of a wonderful person, with as few tears as we can manage. We are making a contribution to St. Elizabeth's Hospice as an alternative to flowers as people wish.
Thank You,
Les.
Bless him...
The Scribe
Just a few lines from Les about Joan's funeral next week. As you can seen from the greeting, he hasn't lost his sense of humour. He wanted to thank everyone for their kind thoughts and cards. He will be back at Scribblers soon.
Barry
Hi Baz, Thank you for letting the dribblers know about Joan, it was a great help to me. The funeral is on Monday 12th March. at 12 45 Seven Hills Crematorium and afterwards at Felixstowe Bowls Club, top of Tomline Rd; just along from the library. for drinks and buffet. It would be greatly appreciated to see as many as possible to come along; we can there celebrate the life of a wonderful person, with as few tears as we can manage. We are making a contribution to St. Elizabeth's Hospice as an alternative to flowers as people wish.
Thank You,
Les.
Bless him...
The Scribe
"Blank" date...
TONIGHT is the night for our 'Blank' homework assignment. We'll be there at the Room at the Top at the usual 7.30 start time. So if your diary is blank, then come along and join in the friendly creative atmosphere...
Keep Scribbling!
Keep Scribbling!
Sunday 4 March 2012
Illustrator available.
Sorry to have missed all the recent news, I will have a look to see what has happened.
I think this may well be a win/win situation for my contact and those of you who are publishing their books. Through attending, and working as a volunteer, at the Ipswich Borough "Open All Areas Weekend" I developed a contact for doing artist modelling work; this lady also has a daughter who is a phenominal illustrator, the picture of her work of the illustration is shown.
Kate Sendall is training at NCS in Ipswich, and wants to get into doing illustrative work; as someone who has invested in one of her original pieces I can tell you that her work is so good you would swear that it was a print - but you know that they are drawn by hand; this young lady needs to be supported in getting going in her career, so if you are wanting to publish and want an illustrator to work on your book I am sure that if you contact her (through me Stephen.tuthill@talktalk.net) that she will be happy to do the work for you.
She will want paying, but the illustration I purchased only cost me £20, so I am sure that she would be happy to come to some agreement with you as regards the cost for her work and time. See you soon,
Stephen.
Website seeking short story submissions
Something Felixstowe Scribblers may be interested in?
I am looking for new short stories to publish on my website www.5minutefiction.co.uk -between 100 - 1500 words.
A £10 Amazon voucher is given for each story published.
Full submission guidelines are available on the website.
Gail Lawler
Editor 5minutefiction.co.uk
I am looking for new short stories to publish on my website www.5minutefiction.co.uk -between 100 - 1500 words.
A £10 Amazon voucher is given for each story published.
Full submission guidelines are available on the website.
Gail Lawler
Editor 5minutefiction.co.uk
Riverside Writers News & Free Ebook Event
New Website!
Our old website on MySpace will remain visible, but all future online activity is now here:- http://riversidewriterswestkirby.blogspot.com/
The new site is far more versatile and can be updated more easily than the old site, plus it is free of heaps of irrelevant adverts which slowed down page-loading times or froze-up my computer completely. With the new site, we can add up to 20 pages in addition to the blog page, such as the "Public Events" and "Seaside Stories" pages already on view.
Let me know what you think of the site, and if you've any ideas to improve it, or ideas for things you would like to see included, let me know.
A link from the old site to the new has already been posted.
March's Writing Project!
For the next meeting of Riverside Writers, which will be at 7.30pm at West Kirby Library on March 26th, you are encouraged to create a poem or short story on the theme of Easter at the Beach Hut.
This could be used for your contribution to Seaside Stories if you wish. The deadline for all submissions to this free ebook is June 1st. See our (new!) website for the full guidelines.
A Winter's Tale: Public Event
Long-time Riverside Writers member and Secretary, Tim Hulme will participate in "A Winter's Tale", which takes place at 7.30pm at Bebington Library. A skilled reader and published author, he will be sharing some of his original fiction with a lively audience.
Tickets cost £3. Enquire at the library.
This public event brings together two groups. One is the creative writing group from the 3 L's, of which Tim has been a member for some years, while the other group is the Ace of Scribes, also based in Wirral.
Read An E-Book Week!
The fourth annual Read an E-Book Week runs from March 4th to March 10th. This Smashwords event gives readers a chance to pick up ebooks free or reduced in price, for one week only. It also gives authors a chance to promote their work to a wider audience.The catalogue goes live at one minute past midnight on March 4 Pacific time, and expires 11:59pm on March 10.You will be able to get copies of Adele Cosgrove-Bray's Dark Tides, Spanish Jones, Entering the Grove and Threads completely FREE. Tamsin will be available at 75% of its usual cost. Note also that her ebook prices will rise following this event, so make the most of it!
To benefit from this offer visit here: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/AdeleCosgroveBray
New Novel Set in Hoylake and Liverpool!
The sequel to Tamsin - see above ebook offer - Rowan is now available from Amazon Kindle. A paperback edition should be available by the end of March.
Find Rowan on Amazon here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rowan-ebook/dp/B007ASQYIC/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_10
See you all on March 26th for the next Riverside Writers meeting!
Our old website on MySpace will remain visible, but all future online activity is now here:- http://riversidewriterswestkirby.blogspot.com/
The new site is far more versatile and can be updated more easily than the old site, plus it is free of heaps of irrelevant adverts which slowed down page-loading times or froze-up my computer completely. With the new site, we can add up to 20 pages in addition to the blog page, such as the "Public Events" and "Seaside Stories" pages already on view.
Let me know what you think of the site, and if you've any ideas to improve it, or ideas for things you would like to see included, let me know.
A link from the old site to the new has already been posted.
March's Writing Project!
For the next meeting of Riverside Writers, which will be at 7.30pm at West Kirby Library on March 26th, you are encouraged to create a poem or short story on the theme of Easter at the Beach Hut.
This could be used for your contribution to Seaside Stories if you wish. The deadline for all submissions to this free ebook is June 1st. See our (new!) website for the full guidelines.
A Winter's Tale: Public Event
Long-time Riverside Writers member and Secretary, Tim Hulme will participate in "A Winter's Tale", which takes place at 7.30pm at Bebington Library. A skilled reader and published author, he will be sharing some of his original fiction with a lively audience.
Tickets cost £3. Enquire at the library.
This public event brings together two groups. One is the creative writing group from the 3 L's, of which Tim has been a member for some years, while the other group is the Ace of Scribes, also based in Wirral.
Read An E-Book Week!
The fourth annual Read an E-Book Week runs from March 4th to March 10th. This Smashwords event gives readers a chance to pick up ebooks free or reduced in price, for one week only. It also gives authors a chance to promote their work to a wider audience.The catalogue goes live at one minute past midnight on March 4 Pacific time, and expires 11:59pm on March 10.You will be able to get copies of Adele Cosgrove-Bray's Dark Tides, Spanish Jones, Entering the Grove and Threads completely FREE. Tamsin will be available at 75% of its usual cost. Note also that her ebook prices will rise following this event, so make the most of it!
To benefit from this offer visit here: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/AdeleCosgroveBray
New Novel Set in Hoylake and Liverpool!
The sequel to Tamsin - see above ebook offer - Rowan is now available from Amazon Kindle. A paperback edition should be available by the end of March.
Find Rowan on Amazon here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rowan-ebook/dp/B007ASQYIC/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_10
See you all on March 26th for the next Riverside Writers meeting!
Saturday 3 March 2012
Our Next Meeting
It's difficult to be upbeat after the sad news but I hope you all have written 'blank' for the homework assignment.
Thanks from Les to all who have contacted him.
See you all Tuesday in the Room at the Top, Felixstowe Library.
Barry.
Thanks from Les to all who have contacted him.
See you all Tuesday in the Room at the Top, Felixstowe Library.
Barry.
Friday 2 March 2012
Joan
We are sorry to learn that Les's wife Joan passed away on Wednesday evening.
We know you will join us in sending our deepest condolences.
The Felixstowe Scribblers.
NEW March issue of WritingRaw.com
Let the world know about WritingRaw.com and
all the good things we do for up-and-coming writers.
WritingRaw is a monthly literary magazine dedicated to new and emerging writers. Our goal is simple - to serve the literary community with the opportunity to have their work online and out in the world. In this world of disappearing literary magazines, WritingRaw is providing the blank pages for writers to fill. To view someone's writing, click on the link and a pdf version of the piece will open in your browser.
In the March issue:
FICTION:
· A Toast to Skink by Tom Sheehan: A harmless old drunk, cradled in one youngster's memory, goes off to war with him. When both return home, the harmless old drunk earns another memorable salutation in the midst of that war.
· Jesse by Jordan Elizabeth Mierek: The flowers Jesse gives Eva symbolizes his thanks for her help as he fought through his alcoholism. Eva craves more from him than friendship, but what if his flowers also mean goodbye?
· Killer Beagles by Christina Crowe: The owners of Beatty Foods Research Labora¬to¬ries, an illegal genetic engineering company, discover that there can be too much of a good thing. “This is so far from being good, it goes around behind and bites its own ass,” says Perth Conway when the Beagles escape from Subterranean 3. (“Killer Beagles” is a short story from A Girl Dog’s Breakfast, published by crowecreations.ca.)
· Life at the Bartholomew by Eric Erickson: "Life at the Batholomew" is about finding hope in strange places within the mind. The narrator has constructed a careful plan of self-destruction, only to be interrupted by the perceived apparition of a woman and a cautionary tale.
· Tarred and Feathered: An Urban Fable by Mark Blickley: An urban fable about misplaced trust where the successful search for the song of happiness often blights the hum of the contented, and beauty can be coerced from the ugliest of lies.
· The Angry Vegetarian by Jerry Guarino: The Angry Vegetarian is another quirky love story. It was originally published by Larks Fiction Magazine.
· The Newlywed Couple by Vivian Conejero: While visiting Eastern Europe, a young American woman is lodged at a historical castle. Her frightening experiences during that brief time surpass her childhood's dreams.
· The Redness of the Corner by Jesse Gilmour: A young ex-actor quits drinking and moves in with an old girlfriend...
· The Salmon Fling by Rita Bozi: The Salmon Fling shows us the nadir of a relationship, playing out its endgame in the isolation of the wet east coast of British Columbia's Malcolm Island. Here the narrator reveals her sexually addictive personality and the subsequent decline of her torrid affair. The Salmon Fling gives us an insider's perspective into the mind of "the other woman" and the needs that drive seemingly unsympathetic actions.
Season 3, Episode 4: All the World's A Stage
POETRY:
· A Dark Wind Blew by Dean Meredith
· Beautiful by Radhika
· For the Spectacular Continuousness of Time by Darius Gottlieb
· Free Spirit by Timothy Ogene
· I Am No More by Chris Birrane
· Knock on the Door by Robert Barclay
· Living In Between It by Debbie Hilbish
· My Attraction Is Distracted by Tonn Pastore
· My Celestial Soul by Juliette Beswick Pokletar
· Reflections by Jean Wearn Wallace
· The Most Exquisite Creature of My Dreams by Mac McGovern
· Visions by Bryan C. Henry
RIB HAS A NEW COLUMN: The Time Capsule
Forget magazine pronouncements of the sexiest or most interesting. Award shows come but once a year. Rating systems and polls do not include me. And who decides must lists?? Here is the place to get the feel... think zeitgeist... culture. Rib knows what we should be excited about and what should drop off the radar. Just call it instinct or let me know I am wrong and perhaps we could have it out. What has us thinking this month? Here is the flavor of the moment, a page in time for...
ASSORTED:
· Blueprints for Building Better Girls by Elissa Schappell by Laura Zinn Fromm: A book review.
· Kid at School by Rob LaDue: Gilbert is the boy with lilac hair: too naive to know how to avoid the bullies and too old to go running to mom. Kid At School is set in middle school and written to show what it's like when being scared all the time is all there is. By sticking up for a friend, Gilbert rescues himself from his own sense of helplessness. To anyone who is scared, you're not alone.
· Modern Slave Tryptich by Christopher Nagle: Modern slavery is made all the more profound and totalitarian by its libertarian features, that obscure the systematic colonization of the imagination by visions of paradise, proudly brought to the victims by the sponsors.
· On Being Abnormal by Mohanalakshmi Rajakumar: The word 'normal' is a litmus test for everything out of the ordinary and applied to people, culture, and food. What if we thought more about being abnormal? After all, high school isn't the only time failing normalcy stings.
· Body Modification: The New Minority by Adam Schirling: There has emerged in the fabric of American civil liberties a new minority: That of the citizen with heavy body modification. In many ways, their struggle for social and professional acceptance has brought to light an interesting quandary: Can we judge those of other skin colors if they chose the colors themselves?
· Spielberg's Spirited Steed Inspires Memories of Literary Heroes by Susie Duncan Sexton: After a holiday viewing of Steven Spielberg's Oscar-nominated "War Horse," author and columnist Susie Sexton reflects on the horse as a metaphor (in cinema, literature, and life) for the importance of compassion and kindness. In her essay "Spielberg's Spirited Steed Inspires Memories of Literary Heroes," Sexton discusses how the episodic and often tragic nature of many fictional equine classics offers a guide for how we can and should conduct our own lives as well as a more open-hearted and fair treatment of our animal friends. Sexton's fun and breezy style weaves arts and cultural references together with personal ones and provides revelatory insight into the way we depict animals both in fiction and in reality.
· The KKK is Kuh-razy by Brian Justice: A comedian reflects on a secret childhood memory of a KKK rally in the woods. After witnessing the Klan's bizarre behavior, he realizes that much of our behavior is learned, but we can choose our own destinies.
7 QUESTION INTERVIEWS:
· Julianna Baggott: Julianna Baggott is the nationally bestselling author of The Miss America Family and Girl Talk. Current release: Pure
· Deborah Crombie: New York Times bestselling author Deborah Crombie. Current release: No Mark upon Her
· Rhiannon Frater: Rhiannon Frater is the award-winning author of the As the World Dies trilogy. Current release: Fighting To Survive
· Stephen Gallagher: Novelist, screenwriter and director, and specializing in contemporary suspense. Current release: The Bedlam Detective
· Erin Kelly: Erin Kelly is the author of two acclaimed psychological thrillers. Current release: The Sick Rose
· Mary Monica Pulver: Mary Monica Pulver is the author of a number of short stories and novels, written under a number of names. Current release: Buttons and Bones
· Susan Sherman: Susan Sherman is currently receiving high acclaim for her debut novel. Current release: The Little Russian
· Dana Stabenow: Dana Stabenow has written science fiction, mystery, and suspense/thriller novels. Current release: Restless in the Grave: A Kate Shugak Mystery
RIB RAW
BOOK REVIEWS
Give us a look, am sure you will like what you read. If you have an interest in being part of WritingRaw.com, please visit the site and do a little exploring. Am sure we have a niche for just about everyone and anything. Thank you.
SPREAD THE WORD: Don’t let us die! Forward this or send a message to all of your writer friends that we are out there.
Let the world know about www.WritingRaw.com and all the good and positive things we do for up-and-coming writers.
Weeb
WritingRaw.com
Join us on Facebook
Join us on Twitter
all the good things we do for up-and-coming writers.
WritingRaw is a monthly literary magazine dedicated to new and emerging writers. Our goal is simple - to serve the literary community with the opportunity to have their work online and out in the world. In this world of disappearing literary magazines, WritingRaw is providing the blank pages for writers to fill. To view someone's writing, click on the link and a pdf version of the piece will open in your browser.
In the March issue:
FICTION:
· A Toast to Skink by Tom Sheehan: A harmless old drunk, cradled in one youngster's memory, goes off to war with him. When both return home, the harmless old drunk earns another memorable salutation in the midst of that war.
· Jesse by Jordan Elizabeth Mierek: The flowers Jesse gives Eva symbolizes his thanks for her help as he fought through his alcoholism. Eva craves more from him than friendship, but what if his flowers also mean goodbye?
· Killer Beagles by Christina Crowe: The owners of Beatty Foods Research Labora¬to¬ries, an illegal genetic engineering company, discover that there can be too much of a good thing. “This is so far from being good, it goes around behind and bites its own ass,” says Perth Conway when the Beagles escape from Subterranean 3. (“Killer Beagles” is a short story from A Girl Dog’s Breakfast, published by crowecreations.ca.)
· Life at the Bartholomew by Eric Erickson: "Life at the Batholomew" is about finding hope in strange places within the mind. The narrator has constructed a careful plan of self-destruction, only to be interrupted by the perceived apparition of a woman and a cautionary tale.
· Tarred and Feathered: An Urban Fable by Mark Blickley: An urban fable about misplaced trust where the successful search for the song of happiness often blights the hum of the contented, and beauty can be coerced from the ugliest of lies.
· The Angry Vegetarian by Jerry Guarino: The Angry Vegetarian is another quirky love story. It was originally published by Larks Fiction Magazine.
· The Newlywed Couple by Vivian Conejero: While visiting Eastern Europe, a young American woman is lodged at a historical castle. Her frightening experiences during that brief time surpass her childhood's dreams.
· The Redness of the Corner by Jesse Gilmour: A young ex-actor quits drinking and moves in with an old girlfriend...
· The Salmon Fling by Rita Bozi: The Salmon Fling shows us the nadir of a relationship, playing out its endgame in the isolation of the wet east coast of British Columbia's Malcolm Island. Here the narrator reveals her sexually addictive personality and the subsequent decline of her torrid affair. The Salmon Fling gives us an insider's perspective into the mind of "the other woman" and the needs that drive seemingly unsympathetic actions.
Season 3, Episode 4: All the World's A Stage
POETRY:
· A Dark Wind Blew by Dean Meredith
· Beautiful by Radhika
· For the Spectacular Continuousness of Time by Darius Gottlieb
· Free Spirit by Timothy Ogene
· I Am No More by Chris Birrane
· Knock on the Door by Robert Barclay
· Living In Between It by Debbie Hilbish
· My Attraction Is Distracted by Tonn Pastore
· My Celestial Soul by Juliette Beswick Pokletar
· Reflections by Jean Wearn Wallace
· The Most Exquisite Creature of My Dreams by Mac McGovern
· Visions by Bryan C. Henry
RIB HAS A NEW COLUMN: The Time Capsule
Forget magazine pronouncements of the sexiest or most interesting. Award shows come but once a year. Rating systems and polls do not include me. And who decides must lists?? Here is the place to get the feel... think zeitgeist... culture. Rib knows what we should be excited about and what should drop off the radar. Just call it instinct or let me know I am wrong and perhaps we could have it out. What has us thinking this month? Here is the flavor of the moment, a page in time for...
ASSORTED:
· Blueprints for Building Better Girls by Elissa Schappell by Laura Zinn Fromm: A book review.
· Kid at School by Rob LaDue: Gilbert is the boy with lilac hair: too naive to know how to avoid the bullies and too old to go running to mom. Kid At School is set in middle school and written to show what it's like when being scared all the time is all there is. By sticking up for a friend, Gilbert rescues himself from his own sense of helplessness. To anyone who is scared, you're not alone.
· Modern Slave Tryptich by Christopher Nagle: Modern slavery is made all the more profound and totalitarian by its libertarian features, that obscure the systematic colonization of the imagination by visions of paradise, proudly brought to the victims by the sponsors.
· On Being Abnormal by Mohanalakshmi Rajakumar: The word 'normal' is a litmus test for everything out of the ordinary and applied to people, culture, and food. What if we thought more about being abnormal? After all, high school isn't the only time failing normalcy stings.
· Body Modification: The New Minority by Adam Schirling: There has emerged in the fabric of American civil liberties a new minority: That of the citizen with heavy body modification. In many ways, their struggle for social and professional acceptance has brought to light an interesting quandary: Can we judge those of other skin colors if they chose the colors themselves?
· Spielberg's Spirited Steed Inspires Memories of Literary Heroes by Susie Duncan Sexton: After a holiday viewing of Steven Spielberg's Oscar-nominated "War Horse," author and columnist Susie Sexton reflects on the horse as a metaphor (in cinema, literature, and life) for the importance of compassion and kindness. In her essay "Spielberg's Spirited Steed Inspires Memories of Literary Heroes," Sexton discusses how the episodic and often tragic nature of many fictional equine classics offers a guide for how we can and should conduct our own lives as well as a more open-hearted and fair treatment of our animal friends. Sexton's fun and breezy style weaves arts and cultural references together with personal ones and provides revelatory insight into the way we depict animals both in fiction and in reality.
· The KKK is Kuh-razy by Brian Justice: A comedian reflects on a secret childhood memory of a KKK rally in the woods. After witnessing the Klan's bizarre behavior, he realizes that much of our behavior is learned, but we can choose our own destinies.
7 QUESTION INTERVIEWS:
· Julianna Baggott: Julianna Baggott is the nationally bestselling author of The Miss America Family and Girl Talk. Current release: Pure
· Deborah Crombie: New York Times bestselling author Deborah Crombie. Current release: No Mark upon Her
· Rhiannon Frater: Rhiannon Frater is the award-winning author of the As the World Dies trilogy. Current release: Fighting To Survive
· Stephen Gallagher: Novelist, screenwriter and director, and specializing in contemporary suspense. Current release: The Bedlam Detective
· Erin Kelly: Erin Kelly is the author of two acclaimed psychological thrillers. Current release: The Sick Rose
· Mary Monica Pulver: Mary Monica Pulver is the author of a number of short stories and novels, written under a number of names. Current release: Buttons and Bones
· Susan Sherman: Susan Sherman is currently receiving high acclaim for her debut novel. Current release: The Little Russian
· Dana Stabenow: Dana Stabenow has written science fiction, mystery, and suspense/thriller novels. Current release: Restless in the Grave: A Kate Shugak Mystery
RIB RAW
BOOK REVIEWS
Give us a look, am sure you will like what you read. If you have an interest in being part of WritingRaw.com, please visit the site and do a little exploring. Am sure we have a niche for just about everyone and anything. Thank you.
SPREAD THE WORD: Don’t let us die! Forward this or send a message to all of your writer friends that we are out there.
Let the world know about www.WritingRaw.com and all the good and positive things we do for up-and-coming writers.
Weeb
WritingRaw.com
Join us on Facebook
Join us on Twitter
CREATIVE PRINT PUBLISHING LTD - MARCH 2012 - WESTERNS COMPETITION
UNPUBLISHED FICTION AUTHORS PRINT READY COMPETITION
This competition starts March 2012.
The closing date for this competition is the 31st March 2012 23:59 BST.
MARCH 2012 - WESTERNS
This is a genuine, no fee competition that stretches over 12 months. Each month a different genre; each month a winner. Winners are offered a contract, paid royalties, and receive full promotion and marketing strategies.This is not a competition with prizes. There is no entry fee.
Only Print Ready novels of genuine merit will be chosen. Your book could be a winner. Full details of rules, genres and how to submit,on our website, http://www.creativeprintpublishing.com/publishing/competitions.phpEntry form here: http://www.creativeprintpublishing.com/publishing/competitions/competition-entry.php
This competition starts March 2012.
The closing date for this competition is the 31st March 2012 23:59 BST.
MARCH 2012 - WESTERNS
This is a genuine, no fee competition that stretches over 12 months. Each month a different genre; each month a winner. Winners are offered a contract, paid royalties, and receive full promotion and marketing strategies.This is not a competition with prizes. There is no entry fee.
Only Print Ready novels of genuine merit will be chosen. Your book could be a winner. Full details of rules, genres and how to submit,on our website, http://www.creativeprintpublishing.com/publishing/competitions.phpEntry form here: http://www.creativeprintpublishing.com/publishing/competitions/competition-entry.php
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