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Cindy talks about online writing markets

I'll be venturing away from my keyboard and out into the real world this week. Thursday evening at 7pm, I'll be speaking at the Barnes & Noble in Cranberry Township, on Rt. 19 near I-79.

The event is "Your Own Words," a monthly meeting organized by the store. It's described as "a hybrid between book group, author appearance and your standard workshop." The meetings take place the first Thursday of each month, starting at 7pm.

For my part, I'll be speaking about online publishing -- describing the markets that are available and ways to find out more about them. I'll also make suggestions for how online writing is similar to and different from print writing.

If you've an interest in being published in an online journal or magazine, or if you want to learn about becoming an online publisher yourself, stop in. I'd love to have a few friendly faces in the crowd. You can find directions at the B&N website. I hope to see you there!

Posted by Cindy on August 29, 2004
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"Trial by deadline"

I've just learned of the 3-Day Novel Contest. It's happening over this Labor Day weekend. You are permitted to prepare an outline ahead of time, but all writing must take place during the approved hours. Average resulting novel length is 100 pages -- more a novella than a novel, but let's not quibble.

Continue reading ""Trial by deadline""

Posted by Cindy on August 28, 2004
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Glimmer Train's Short Story Award for New Writers

Get that manuscript ready! (Please note that all text below comes straight from Glimmer Train, and the event and publication are not associated with Fat Plum.)

Competition: Glimmer Train's Short Story Award for New Writers

Eligibility: Open only to writers whose fiction has not appeared in any publication with a circulation over 5,000. (Entries must be entirely unpublished.) Open to all themes, all subjects. Stories should not exceed 12,000 words.

First-place winner receives $1,200, publication in Glimmer Train Stories, and 20 copies of the issue in which it is published. Second- and third-place winners receive $500/$300, respectively, and acknowledgement in that issue.

To submit your story, go to www.glimmertrainpress.com , log in, and click on SHORT STORY AWARD FOR NEW WRITERS. Reading fee (payable by visa or mc) is $12 per story.

Entries will be accepted through September 30th. Winners will be called by January 2nd. Top 25 list will be emailed to all participants by that date. Please let your email provider (ISP) know that you want emails from glimmertrainpress.com and glimmertrain.com so we can reach you.

Posted by Cindy on August 18, 2004
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