I just completed revisions for the Hollywood and Catholic Women 2nd Edition cover. While not quite as exciting as seeing your book's cover for the very first time, it's still a thrill. The cover is based on that of the 1st edition, but contains new text and announces this is a 2nd Edition with new material.
This edition also carries my photo on the cover, something I was hesitant to do while married to an ordained Catholic deacon. Text on the back cover is also new, so while not as great as the first time, my excitement for a finished product is mounting none-the-less.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Friday, February 24, 2012
The New York Pitch Conference
The New York Pitch Conference is held four times a year and features publishing house editors from major houses such as Penguin, Random House, Henry Holt, and many more, who are looking for new novels. The next pitch conference is March 22-25, 2012 in New York City.
The Pitch Conference focuses on the art of the novel pitch as a best method for having your work taken seriously, and as a diagnostic workshop method for exploring the elements of the story itself to determine the quality and marketability of your novel (or your work-in-progress) as you dialogue and network with the best industry professionals in New York. Simply put, our goal is to set you on a realistic path to publication. Visit our How It Works page for comprehensive list of benefits, and stop by our New York Pitch News page for the latest updates on projects and contracts.
If you're not certain whether this event will work for you, peruse our Participants page to help with your decision. Please note that the NYPC works directly with publishers from major houses who are the decision-makers, as opposed to literary agents who petition the decision-makers.
The Pitch Conference focuses on the art of the novel pitch as a best method for having your work taken seriously, and as a diagnostic workshop method for exploring the elements of the story itself to determine the quality and marketability of your novel (or your work-in-progress) as you dialogue and network with the best industry professionals in New York. Simply put, our goal is to set you on a realistic path to publication. Visit our How It Works page for comprehensive list of benefits, and stop by our New York Pitch News page for the latest updates on projects and contracts.
If you're not certain whether this event will work for you, peruse our Participants page to help with your decision. Please note that the NYPC works directly with publishers from major houses who are the decision-makers, as opposed to literary agents who petition the decision-makers.
Monday, February 20, 2012
President's Day Quiz
Just in time for President's Day, test your knowledge of our Commander's in Chief with the following multi-choice quiz. Answers are at the bottom of the page.
1. The four presidents depicted on Mount Rushmore are:
a. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Abraham Lincoln.
b. George Bush, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.
c. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.
d. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Franklin Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.
2. Barack Obama is the:
a. 40th President
b. 44th President
c. 45th President
d. 39th President
3. The "W" in Ronald Reagan's middle name stood for:
a. Wyatt
b. Willard
c. William
d. Wilson
4. Which president began the dramatic expansion of the space program, with the goal of landing a man on the moon by the end of the decade?
a. Lyndon Johnson
b. Richard Nixon
c. John F. Kennedy
d. Dwight D. Eisenhower
5. What baseball team was George W. Bush part owner of?
a. Texas Rangers
b. Houston Astros
c. Florida Marlins
d. Minnesota Twins
6. Who was the first president to resign from office?
a. Bill Clinton
b. Jimmy Carter
c. Richard Nixon
d. Calvin Coolidge
7. What was the name of President Bill Clinton's cat?
a. Tabby
b. Bo
c. Socks
d. Puff
8. What president is on the U.S. quarter?
a. George Washington
b. Franklin Roosevelt
c. Abraham Lincoln
d. Harry Truman
9. Which president hated broccoli?
a. George H.W. Bush
b. Lyndon B. Johnson
c. Dwight D. Eisenhower
d. Jimmy Carter
10. In what city was Gerald Ford born?
a. Detroit
b. St. Louis
c. Omaha
d. Des Moines
Answer Key
1. c
2. b
3. d
4. c
5. a
6. c
7. c
8. a
9. a
10. c
1. The four presidents depicted on Mount Rushmore are:
a. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Abraham Lincoln.
b. George Bush, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.
c. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.
d. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Franklin Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.
2. Barack Obama is the:
a. 40th President
b. 44th President
c. 45th President
d. 39th President
3. The "W" in Ronald Reagan's middle name stood for:
a. Wyatt
b. Willard
c. William
d. Wilson
4. Which president began the dramatic expansion of the space program, with the goal of landing a man on the moon by the end of the decade?
a. Lyndon Johnson
b. Richard Nixon
c. John F. Kennedy
d. Dwight D. Eisenhower
5. What baseball team was George W. Bush part owner of?
a. Texas Rangers
b. Houston Astros
c. Florida Marlins
d. Minnesota Twins
6. Who was the first president to resign from office?
a. Bill Clinton
b. Jimmy Carter
c. Richard Nixon
d. Calvin Coolidge
7. What was the name of President Bill Clinton's cat?
a. Tabby
b. Bo
c. Socks
d. Puff
8. What president is on the U.S. quarter?
a. George Washington
b. Franklin Roosevelt
c. Abraham Lincoln
d. Harry Truman
9. Which president hated broccoli?
a. George H.W. Bush
b. Lyndon B. Johnson
c. Dwight D. Eisenhower
d. Jimmy Carter
10. In what city was Gerald Ford born?
a. Detroit
b. St. Louis
c. Omaha
d. Des Moines
Answer Key
1. c
2. b
3. d
4. c
5. a
6. c
7. c
8. a
9. a
10. c
Friday, February 17, 2012
San Luis Obispo Nightwriters 23rd Annual Writing Contest
Entries in short fiction or poetry are currently being accepted for the San Luis Obispo Nightwriters 23rd Annual Writing Contest. The theme for this year's contest is Forgiveness. Use your imagination to expand the theme into a unique story or poem. Deadline is March 31, 2012.
First place - $100 and a framed award
Second place - $75
Third place - $25
Winning entries are also published on the San Luis Obispo Nightwriters web site. Entries must be submitted electronically to sfnightwriter@gmail.com. No hard copies accepted.
Entry fee: $10 per entry.
Stories will be judged on the strength of: Plot/story development, conflict, characters, resolution, emotional impact, and technical precision.
Poetry will be judged on the strength of emotional impact, power, message, form and flow, word choice, and technical precision.
Complete rules and format guideline can be found on the San Luis Obispo Nightwriters web site.
First place - $100 and a framed award
Second place - $75
Third place - $25
Winning entries are also published on the San Luis Obispo Nightwriters web site. Entries must be submitted electronically to sfnightwriter@gmail.com. No hard copies accepted.
Entry fee: $10 per entry.
Stories will be judged on the strength of: Plot/story development, conflict, characters, resolution, emotional impact, and technical precision.
Poetry will be judged on the strength of emotional impact, power, message, form and flow, word choice, and technical precision.
Complete rules and format guideline can be found on the San Luis Obispo Nightwriters web site.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Shaw Guides
Founded in 1988 as a publisher of comprehensive worldwide guides to educational travel and creative programs Shaw Guides has offered free online access to the unabridged, continually updated content of each guide since 1995.
You can search Shaw Guides for everything from writers conferences, film and photography workshops, career and recreational cooking schools, to arts and crafts workshops, language vacations, cultural travel programs, artists' and writers retreats, and much more.
Shaw Guides are recommended by many national and international publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Business Week, Fortune, U.S. News & World Report, and USA Today.
Shaw Guides offers a wealth of information on a variety of topics and the information on the Shaw Guides website has been obtained from the listed programs. However, program sponsors should be contacted directly and information verified prior to sending payment or making travel plans.
You can search Shaw Guides for everything from writers conferences, film and photography workshops, career and recreational cooking schools, to arts and crafts workshops, language vacations, cultural travel programs, artists' and writers retreats, and much more.
Shaw Guides are recommended by many national and international publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Business Week, Fortune, U.S. News & World Report, and USA Today.
Shaw Guides offers a wealth of information on a variety of topics and the information on the Shaw Guides website has been obtained from the listed programs. However, program sponsors should be contacted directly and information verified prior to sending payment or making travel plans.
Friday, February 10, 2012
The Country Dog Review
The Country Dog Review is proud to introduce the first annual poetry contest, The Argos Prize, in honor of Odyssus's faithful dog.
The winner receives $500 and publication in the Spring/Summer 2012 issue of The Country Dog Review. Postmark deadline is April 15, 2012.
The entry fee is $10 for three poems and the contest judge is Kate Northrop. Make checks payable to The Country Dog Review. Send poems and entry fee to:
Danielle Sellers
The Country Dog Review
P.O. Box 1476
Oxford, MS 38655
Please include a cover letter with your entry, and remove all identifying information from the manuscript. In the cover letter, please include your name, address, phone number, e-mail address, and bio.
Submissions must be unpublished. The Country Dog Review accepts simultaneous submissions, however, if the submitted poem is accepted elsewhere, the author must let The Country Dog Review know immediately.
Multiple submissions with the corresponding fees will be accepted. All entries will be considered for publication. The winner will be announced in May 2012.
The winner receives $500 and publication in the Spring/Summer 2012 issue of The Country Dog Review. Postmark deadline is April 15, 2012.
The entry fee is $10 for three poems and the contest judge is Kate Northrop. Make checks payable to The Country Dog Review. Send poems and entry fee to:
Danielle Sellers
The Country Dog Review
P.O. Box 1476
Oxford, MS 38655
Please include a cover letter with your entry, and remove all identifying information from the manuscript. In the cover letter, please include your name, address, phone number, e-mail address, and bio.
Submissions must be unpublished. The Country Dog Review accepts simultaneous submissions, however, if the submitted poem is accepted elsewhere, the author must let The Country Dog Review know immediately.
Multiple submissions with the corresponding fees will be accepted. All entries will be considered for publication. The winner will be announced in May 2012.
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Off to the Publisher!
I sent Hollywood and Catholic Women 2nd Edition to the publisher today. The book is being self-published but the new edition will contain photographs, which I'm extremely excited about. I also put a picture of myself on the cover this time, now that I don't have a husband who works for the Catholic Church. Plus all the new material incorporating three more films and two television series makes for a great 2nd edition. Even the Table of Contents has gotten an update.
Monday, February 06, 2012
The Red Room
The Red Room Writers Society was founded by Ivory Madison in 2002 and began by providing its innovative, signature Writers Studios to procrastinating professional and aspiring writers in the San Francisco Bay Area. Recognized by San Francisco magazine on its Best of the Bay 2005 list, the brick and mortar Society served over 400 talented writers in the bay area.
In January of 2008, Madison founded the Red Room.com believing the Internet to be a perfect vehicle to connect with writers, published or unpublished and provide them with the resources they need to succeed. The Red Room.com also offers authors a place to post their work, write blogs, post podcasts and videos, and coming soon - groups and Classified sections for writers.
In addition to hosting the Red Room. com web site, the organizations executive staff offers expert personalized services from editing to writing coaching, copy editing, and proofreading. For more information about services, please contact editors@redroom.com.
In January of 2008, Madison founded the Red Room.com believing the Internet to be a perfect vehicle to connect with writers, published or unpublished and provide them with the resources they need to succeed. The Red Room.com also offers authors a place to post their work, write blogs, post podcasts and videos, and coming soon - groups and Classified sections for writers.
In addition to hosting the Red Room. com web site, the organizations executive staff offers expert personalized services from editing to writing coaching, copy editing, and proofreading. For more information about services, please contact editors@redroom.com.
Friday, February 03, 2012
100 Words or Fewer Contest Number Nine
The 100 Words or Fewer Writing Contest is currently accepting stories in the categories of "Eating" or "Uncommon Character". The contest has a deadline of February 18, 2012.
"Eating" can be the way someone eats, or the situation he or she is eating in, or buying food, kitchen, or dining related items - whatever your imagination conjures up about eating. The most important element to your story is the character's action.
An "Uncommon Character" story will concentrate on what your uncommon character might do in a situation. However, it must not be just a character description or profile. As with the eating category, your story must offer a problem, complications, and a resolution (ending) of some kind. Both types of stories can be told in first, second, or third person.
First prize winners for the both the "Eating" and "Uncommon Character" categories is $400. Runner-up prizes for each category is $50.
The entry fee is $15. Checkmark evaluations are $10 and story critique is $40. Entry fee plus checkmark evaluation is $25. Entry fee plus checkmark evaluation plus critique is $60.
"Eating" can be the way someone eats, or the situation he or she is eating in, or buying food, kitchen, or dining related items - whatever your imagination conjures up about eating. The most important element to your story is the character's action.
An "Uncommon Character" story will concentrate on what your uncommon character might do in a situation. However, it must not be just a character description or profile. As with the eating category, your story must offer a problem, complications, and a resolution (ending) of some kind. Both types of stories can be told in first, second, or third person.
First prize winners for the both the "Eating" and "Uncommon Character" categories is $400. Runner-up prizes for each category is $50.
The entry fee is $15. Checkmark evaluations are $10 and story critique is $40. Entry fee plus checkmark evaluation is $25. Entry fee plus checkmark evaluation plus critique is $60.
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