Newbie-Writers.com is running an email contest to win a copy of "Write Your Own Novel" a PC CD-ROM which will help you to structure your work in progress. It also contains a submissions tracker.
To enter all you need to do is write a short story, (max 1500 words which begins with the words: "As soon as he walked in the door, he knew something was wrong."
Email your entries to : DawnCopeman@Write-Away.biz with the subject line March contest.
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The first two months of the year are over and I've got two really good publications in my Clips Bag : Christian Science Monitor and Writing-world.com (okay, article yet to be published, but I've been paid already).
It's a wonderfully vicious circle - this writing and publishing. Getting published (and paid) is a huge motivator and keeps the ideas flowing. I'm so glad I signed up for KK's Query Challenge. Six is not a bad number here; frankly, its a lot more than I would have done otherwise!
The March issue of Newbie writers newsletter has FOUR mentions of yours truly. No, I didn't bribe Dawn, the editor. I just happen to love that forum and am a very (over)active member. Because I come across a lot of job listings and calls, not all of which I can use, I post them to the NW forum. I hope that some of the other writers there may be able to use them someday.
If you're looking for systematic, easy to read, free calls for submissions, hop over to www.newbie-writers.com/forum. If there's a kind of market that you're looking for and not having much luck finding, let me know. I'll keep an eye out for you.
Work wise, I've just compiled and edited a 15 page newsletter that went out last week to over 600 people. I'm hoping to work with any other charity helping them with their newsletter/magazine. If you know of any charity who could use such a service, tell them about me!
