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Smokin'
Keyboards-Issue Twelve
The newsletter for
and about writing.
February 1/08
Editor: Arlie MacGregor
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Smokin'
Keyboards First Annual Contest!!!:
We're close enough to the magic 100
subscriber mark that I'm going to go ahead and start this thing. Here's
the pitch:
- In no less
than 1500 words, describe an event that had a profound
impact on your life. Happy, sad, frightening, or a mix of emotions,
take us there, make us a part of the experience, let us feel what you
felt.
- Contest will run until midnight March
31/08.
- No fee, email submissions only to DitchWitch Publications.
- *Drum Roll* (This is the part you REALLY want to know about):
1st prize: $75.00, plus publication in
the newsletter and on the website
2nd prize: $50.00, plus publication in the
newsletter and on the website
3rd prize: $25.00, plus publication in the
newsletter and on the website.
- Depending upon response, there may be an anthology released at a
later date. Potential contributing authors will be notified at that
time.
- All payments will be in Canadian funds.
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Welcome to the 12th
issue of Smokin' Keyboards!
The last couple
of months have been crazy busy. Like most writers though, I've done it
to myself. In a constant push to challenge and expand my writing, I've
managed to grossly over-extend my projects far beyond the amount of
time I actually have in a day.
I wrote a set of song lyrics, nothing spectacular, but a rudimentary
country song nonetheless. That in turn led to taking guitar lessons so
I could add music to said lyrics. Curious about scripts, I joined a
film crew to get some hand's on experience and blew an entire day
working on script coverage for a production company in New York.
Frustrated by the lack of writers' groups in my neighbourhood, I
started my own.
My earlier projects are starting to suffer. I have two novels
languishing on the hard drive, and a number of shorts that need to be
tweaked and submitted. Like a kid in a candy shop, I run from bin to
bin, tasting and sampling without ever slowing down long enough to chew
what I've already started.
On a good note, the website is finally back up. Though it's not up to
full speed yet, at least it's started and I've got the basics to work
with again. With a new look and new name, The Write Resources will have all
kinds of helpful links for writers, and hopefully will be hacker-free.
I haven't received ANY entries for the contest yet. This is your chance
for some easy money and braggin' rights. Grease up those keyboards and
show us what you've got!
Happy Writing!
~Arlie
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An
Unusual Writer's Tool-The Story Slam
Being a prolific
writer is only half the battle-if your material languishes on your hard
drive or is buried in a pile of notebooks never to be seen or heard,
it's a tragic waste of material. Alternatively, if you have produced a
body of work and are looking for some low-cost ways to market your
material, the story slam is one way to do it.
What is a Story Slam you ask? It's an open mic event, generally held in
participating coffee shops or pubs and available in most North American
cities. Standing in front of a captive audience, you relate a short
story by memory, using facial expressions and emotion to draw in your
listeners. The event may be timed, meaning you only have a preset
amount of time to deliver your story, or it may have a theme, or both.
Yes, it can be scary to stand up and address people you may or may not
know. However, the benefits outweigh the feeling of stage fright. What
better way to promote your work than to recite bits of it to eager
ears? Also, your confidence on a public platform will
improve with each sentence, handy for those book signings, readings,
and even meetings with publishers, editors and agents.
How do you find a Story Slam? A quick search on Google reveals
hundreds; you just have to narrow it down to your area. Be brave, grab
a microphone, and spin your tale.
~Arlie
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Call For
Submissions:
Motherwords
is an irreverent, realistic look at motherhood. We�re looking for
submissions that capture the true essence of motherhood and serve as a
"neighborhood" where mothers can share experiences and connect with one
another. It's a forum for caretakers to talk about ideas and
information; a place for writers to stretch their proverbial wings. We
are actual moms who want to read and write about real motherhood, kids
and life partners.
We welcome submissions from women and men from all over the world.
After all, we are all in this together. What could be more universal
than child rearing? For submission guidelines, click here.
Freelance
writer available:
Do you need content for your website/ezine? Are you looking for a fresh
voice for your magazine? For reasonably priced, well researched
material, contact Arlie
MacGregor.
1).
Are
you a publisher/editor looking for submissions? Drop me a line
(Subject:
Submissions Wanted) and I'll post your request in the next issue
of
Smokin' Keyboards.
2).
If you're a writer looking for work, reviews, or need to shout at the
world about your latest release, let
me know!
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whenever she has something worth saying or sharing.
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