Archive for November, 2008

Sci-Fi and Fantasy Prose Poem/Flash Fiction Contest

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

Money! Fame! Fun!
Adult division: 18 and over, $10 entry fee per story/poem;
multiple entries allowed. Prizes: $500 + OddCon membership
to first place; books, etc. to top three.
Youth division: under 18 as of January 1, 2009. No entry fee,
but send no more than one entry. Prizes: $50 + OddCon membership
to first place; books, etc. to top three.
Details: [...]

Out of Writing Ideas?

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

Where do you get fresh article ideas? We read the publications we’re drooling to write for and wonder how to get our bylines in. Let’s do a quick review of the usual ways to come up with ideas.

Write about what you know (your interests and hobbies).
Write about things you want to know (learn while you [...]

Cat or Dog Stories Needed for Chicken Soup for the Soul

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

We’re Looking for Stories!
We have many Chicken Soup for the Soul® books in development and we’re always looking for new stories. If you have a story, let us know.
Another wonderful collection of heartwarming and humorous stories about what we learned from our feline family members or man’s best friends. The deadline date for story submissions [...]

Book Drive to Benefit Kenya

Sunday, November 23rd, 2008

Book Drive to Benefit Kenya through Books For Africa‘ on Black Author Showcase!
Please help as we kick off our charity drive to raise $10,000 for Kenyan schools through Books For Africa. You can make this happen with as little as $1.00.
Time: December 13, 2008 at 10am
Location: Show Place Arena
Organized By: Black Author Showcase
Event Description:
Please bring [...]