If you are a writer that likes to enter contests, check out "Writers Journal." It has great articles, contests, and market news.
The magazine has contests that are posted at the same time each year. Some deadlines have already passed for 2008. There are also things to come that you just might be interested in entering.
The items left for this year are:
Romance July 30
Science Fiction/Fantasy November 30
Poetry August 30 & December 30
Photo November 30
Fiction, Short Story, and Horror/Ghost were earlier this year. All of this is repeated each year. The deadlines stay the same from year to year.
Some of the first place awards are as much as $250.00.
Go online or to your local book store and check it out. No, they do not pay me anything for passing word along. I just thought that some of you would like to know about all of this stuff.
There are also "Write to Win! Contests." You are given a line starter and you go with it. First place gets $150 and a subscription to the magazine.
I almost forgot, winning selections are printed in their magazine.
So, go check it out.
Have a fun summer!
Randy
Monday, June 30, 2008
Sunday, June 22, 2008
PLEASE: Listen and Call in, if possible.
I have been invited to be on Talk Radio. Please, listen and call in, if possible.
I will be on Talk Radio on Friday, June 27th at 8:00 CENTRAL. I will be on for one hour. You can listen for FREE on the web. Go to the link below and check it out.
www.blogtalkradio.com/AngelLesa
There will be a phone number listed during the show. Call in and Lesa will mention your area code and all you have to do is talk. It is great fun.
Register for FREE to leave a comment or chat live during the show. You can also sign-up for show reminders. Lesa has a lot of great authors on her show. You would love listening and getting a lot of useful ideas.
You can also check out her archives and listen to past shows for FREE.
You are also welcome to call in and ask a question. I would love to hear from you.
REMEMBER: Friday, June 27th at 8:00 Central.
I will be on Talk Radio on Friday, June 27th at 8:00 CENTRAL. I will be on for one hour. You can listen for FREE on the web. Go to the link below and check it out.
www.blogtalkradio.com/AngelLesa
There will be a phone number listed during the show. Call in and Lesa will mention your area code and all you have to do is talk. It is great fun.
Register for FREE to leave a comment or chat live during the show. You can also sign-up for show reminders. Lesa has a lot of great authors on her show. You would love listening and getting a lot of useful ideas.
You can also check out her archives and listen to past shows for FREE.
You are also welcome to call in and ask a question. I would love to hear from you.
REMEMBER: Friday, June 27th at 8:00 Central.
Monday, June 9, 2008
Frustration is spelled with a capital letter
I am just having one of those days. It happens to all of us at some time or another, I think.
It is nice to finally have my book in my hands, but there is a low at the same time. I feel frustrated because I want people to like it. I want them to buy it because they like it, not because they know me. I want them to like it.
I had someone say, "What a nice thing to do for Zander."
I did not do it for Zander, I did it for children.
It was inspired by Zander and something that happened in our lives that made me even come up with the idea of Sleepy Town.
I wrote it from the heart. It is a part of me. I worked and worked to get the words right. It might not be a huge, thick book of thousands of words, but it is a part of me.
I slaved over the illustrations. I spent hours making them what they are today. I wanted kids to like them. I kept them simple. I wanted children to see them and identify with them.
Am I just spazing over nothing. I want the book to mean something. I want it to have wings. I want it to fly. I want it to have a life beyond me. Is that too much to wish for? I do not know.
Okay, today, this is the ranting of an author/illustrator that wants to see his book make a difference and inspire.
DON'T WE ALL WANT THIS OF OUR WORK?
I do appreciate you reading my ranting and ideas.
Drop me a note. I would love to hear from you.
It is nice to finally have my book in my hands, but there is a low at the same time. I feel frustrated because I want people to like it. I want them to buy it because they like it, not because they know me. I want them to like it.
I had someone say, "What a nice thing to do for Zander."
I did not do it for Zander, I did it for children.
It was inspired by Zander and something that happened in our lives that made me even come up with the idea of Sleepy Town.
I wrote it from the heart. It is a part of me. I worked and worked to get the words right. It might not be a huge, thick book of thousands of words, but it is a part of me.
I slaved over the illustrations. I spent hours making them what they are today. I wanted kids to like them. I kept them simple. I wanted children to see them and identify with them.
Am I just spazing over nothing. I want the book to mean something. I want it to have wings. I want it to fly. I want it to have a life beyond me. Is that too much to wish for? I do not know.
Okay, today, this is the ranting of an author/illustrator that wants to see his book make a difference and inspire.
DON'T WE ALL WANT THIS OF OUR WORK?
I do appreciate you reading my ranting and ideas.
Drop me a note. I would love to hear from you.
Friday, June 6, 2008
MY BOOK IS OUT...I HAVE IT!
I got my book today. It is beautiful. Please, ask for it in your local book store. It is a great book for children, expecially before bed-time.
It is listed on Amazon.com, Target.com, and Barnes & Noble.com.
My local toy store, THINK TOYS, is going to have a book signing, soon.
More later!
It is listed on Amazon.com, Target.com, and Barnes & Noble.com.
My local toy store, THINK TOYS, is going to have a book signing, soon.
More later!
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Life is Okay Right Now
I have been working Kid's College this week. We have 70 kids. Am I crazy or what? I am teaching Art. It is okay, I just forget how much drama can be carried on by children. LOL The same is true for high school students, too.
Drama, drama, drama! Here I am sounding like drama, myself.
Hey, did you hear about the book TUNNELS? It was written by two guys in the UK. They could not get a publisher, so they self-published and have sold around 2500 copies. Finally, a publisher took notice and a film company is purchasing the rights. They are going to pay a $1,000,000.00 advance on the movie.
It is the story of a 10 year old boy who discovers a series of tunnels and communities under the ground, near where he lives.
People are saying that it might take up the place of honor that Harry Potter has had for so long.
Interesting stuff, huh?
More later.
Drama, drama, drama! Here I am sounding like drama, myself.
Hey, did you hear about the book TUNNELS? It was written by two guys in the UK. They could not get a publisher, so they self-published and have sold around 2500 copies. Finally, a publisher took notice and a film company is purchasing the rights. They are going to pay a $1,000,000.00 advance on the movie.
It is the story of a 10 year old boy who discovers a series of tunnels and communities under the ground, near where he lives.
People are saying that it might take up the place of honor that Harry Potter has had for so long.
Interesting stuff, huh?
More later.
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