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| Wednesday, February 8th, 2012 | 6:07 pm
[helleder]
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I hope that this is okay... My e-book, The Universal Mirror, is free for today and tomorrow over at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/The-Universal-Mirror-ebook/dp/B006VYHLNS/ref=zg_bs_158576011_5The UK review did a great job of summarizing the book: "The author creates a very atmospheric world of magicians and commoners, in which magicians Quentin and Asahel turn grave robber to restore Quentin's wife's plague-ridden beauty. Unfortunately this means committing heresy, and this lead the main characters into conflict with this world's ruling council. What follows is a fast paced thriller packed with magical incidents, with the action motivated by the life affirming need to heal." Anyways, please feel free to snag a copy before the sale ends! I'm trying to get the word out before the book goes back up to $2.99 so feel free to share if you like with people who might be interested. Thank you! | | Tuesday, December 27th, 2011 | 2:34 pm
[lordshell]
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| | Tuesday, December 13th, 2011 | 4:08 pm
[roelke] |
eBook Contest
 So, my SF/mystery/buddy story novella "The Space Station Murders," by A.M. Roelke (20,000 words) came out in May this year. I'm allowed to give out several promo copies per year for contests. I haven't had ANY contests this year so I'd like to catch up now. I'll give out THREE copies, drawing to be held next Tuesday. I'll pick who gets it with a random number generator, no favoritism, no special answers needed. Just comment and let me know you want a copy. If only three people comment, each will get a copy. If you win, I'll need your email address so I can send you a copy in one of these three formats: RTF EPUB PRC (You can PM your email address to me if you win.) I'd suggest, before commenting, that you read the two Amazon.com reviews to see if the story interests you: The Space Station Murders--on Amazon (Reviews here.) Or read the beginning of the story here: The Space Station Murders--from the publisher (Excerpt here.) P.S. If you're a book reviewer and would rather have a review copy than enter a contest, just contact me about who you are and where you'd post a review. I'd also need you to let me know your email address and which format you'd prefer (of the three I have available). PLEASE COMMENT HERE TO BE ENTERED IN THE DRAWING Thank you! :) | | Friday, October 14th, 2011 | 4:52 pm
[lordshell]
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My Novel Fourfold
Please buy my book. I'm poor and cold. What’s a computer geek to do? This ain’t no MMORPG! Arthur Bible, computer programmer and routine geek, had a normal life. But when his best pal Galen's ex-girlfriend drops in from another dimension and shatters a simple after-work dinner with bullets, fists, and bodies flying in epic Hollywood proportions . . . well, life stopped being quite so normal. It turns out that his pal has a past undreamed of. He has the ability to ‘fold’ physical laws from one dimension to the next and has made more than a few enemies—besides his former fiancée Lian—who are looking to settle scores. Thus begins a chase that drags Arthur, Galen and Lian through modern Manhattan and three fantastic parallel Earths: one of zeppelins, chi-powered martial arts and steam-driven robots; another with magicians, sword-wielding nobility and elemental riverboats; the third with fantastic super-science and fascist telepaths. Worse yet, Arthur discovers that Nexus, the shadowy inter-dimensional organization seeking to kill them might actually be the lesser of two evils!  Amazon.com: Fourfold eBook: Charles D. Shell: Kindle Storehttp://www.lulu.com/product/ebook/fourfold/17797257 | | Thursday, October 6th, 2011 | 1:54 pm
[forbiddenfics]
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Call for Submissions: Touched by Death - Erotic horror tales of the dead.
 ForbiddenFiction.com is looking for erotic horror fiction with the theme of Touched by Death. We expect this to include stories of living people who have been touched by ghosts, zombies, vampires and/or other dead – or stories with dead/dead encounters. Stories chosen for this Special Collection should balance sexy and horror in a way that makes the readers squirm. Touched by Death will be one of our Special Collections – gathered by theme into ebook/print anthologies and posted to our royalty-paying online library. All lengths of stories are considered for Special Collections. Short stories and novellas will be grouped with similar stories for promotions and anthologies. Novels will be eligible for both the novel promotions and possible excerpts in the anthologies. Stories are also eligible for more than one special collection if they fit the themes. ForbiddenFiction.com is a full-service, royalty-paying publisher that offers multiple forms of publications and income streams, including ebook, print and audio. We work with both established and new authors. We prefer original works, but will consider previously published stories as well. For more information about and a list of other Special Collections calls for submissions see: http://forbiddenfiction.com/specialcollectioncallsFor more information see our Submissions Information and Guidelines at: http://www.forbiddenfiction.com/submissions | | Thursday, August 4th, 2011 | 11:22 pm
[writingtotry]
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Tips for Horror/slasher writing?
Hey guys, I just joined and thought this might be a good place to pick up some tips... One of my current projects is a simple horror story in which a girl returns to her family home for the Christmas holidays only to wake up to witness someone murdering her parents. I've never tried to MAKE anything scary before and it's so much harder than I thought. The story's inspired by slasher films I loved watching growing up...but there's just one problem...nothing is scary anymore! Any tips?? Current Mood: determined | | Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011 | 7:23 pm
[godtrip]
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Part one of my bleak horror/scifi novella The Quiet
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The garage door rose slowly as James Benton rushed to his car on the morning after the first darkness had passed. Once in the car and backing out, he lit a cigarette. He took note that it was one of those rare days when none of his neighbors appeared to be leaving at the same time. He flipped his ashes outside the window as he pulled out of the cul de sac. Then he leaned over and turned on the radio. The speakers crackled out white noise. He changed the station and found that anywhere he moved the dial, nothing came through but static. He shut off the radio and muttered to himself, wondering what would go wrong next with the old junker
( Read more... ) Current Mood:  contemplative | | Thursday, April 21st, 2011 | 5:54 pm
[thewrittenwyrd]
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Webslinger Extraordinaire...
Well, I got the upgraded web site loaded, and a relatively few bugs have been ironed out. There are still a few articles to finish, but the big issue is that this sets the stage for the downloads shopping cart.
Another feature now available is a page where wannabe cover artists can post samples of their work in hopes of making connections with authors/publishers. Anyone interested in that, please drop me a line.
Til next Current Mood:  happy | | Saturday, March 26th, 2011 | 11:36 pm
[velyrhorde]
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Diana Wynne Jones - 16 August 1934 - 26 March 2011
May you always have Moving Castles and Unexpected Magic | | Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011 | 10:24 am
[87_degrees]
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Genre for Japan
A UK group of writers and writing enthusiasts are running an appeal called Genre for Japan, in support of the Red Cross appeal aiding Japan. They're looking for people to donate prizes for a charity auction, with the auction taking place on 28th Marhc. More information here: http://genreforjapan.wordpress.com/press/ | | Sunday, March 13th, 2011 | 8:02 am
[87_degrees]
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Now in e-book
My first novel, Child of the Hive, has been out in hardback for a while now. As of last week, it's now available in Kindle format. If you want to know more, here's a short extract: I would seriously appreciate it if anyone on this community could help me push this video out to more people. | | Saturday, February 19th, 2011 | 9:40 pm
[thewrittenwyrd]
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The Klein Bottle...
One of the core parts of The Written Wyrd as to provide support to self- and small press published authors. Having giving the matter much thought, I have posted materials to the web site concerning the Klein Bottle award. This is a key part of this whole project, intended to provide feedback, recognition, distribution, and technical support to new authors and cover artists. The whole things is still in the formative stages, but the time has come to start hammering it together, so I hope all of you who are concerned with developing new writing talent (whether you are an author or not) will check out the web site. Please don't sluff this off as something for others to deal with. Your ideas, suggestions, and active support are the key to this, and without you, it won't happen.
the-written-wyrd.org
Thank you!
Bob
Current Mood: hopeful | | Tuesday, February 15th, 2011 | 5:14 pm
[thewrittenwyrd]
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Making Book...
Something I saw at the library that holds promise as a new distribution outlet for authors: a new company called Playaway is offering small self contained audio book players the size of a Walkman to public libraries for checkout. I understand they already have hundreds of titles available. The works are performed by professional actors, so the quality should be better than some self made audio books. Interesting! Current Mood: impressed | | Wednesday, December 1st, 2010 | 9:34 pm
[cgmod]
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Crossed Genres - Calls for submissions & announcement
Just a couple calls for submissions and an announcement to share. #1 – Crossed Genres magazine is currently accepting submissions for the sci-fi and fantasy TRAGEDY issue. #2 – The 'Science in My Fiction' blog is also seeking short story submissions. All stories must be inspired by actual science (with submissions, please include links to relevant articles). #3 – Crossed Genres just released ' A Festival of Skeletons' by Rachel Astruc. It's a darkly fantastic comedy that still makes me chuckle, even though I've read it several times now. Sure, I'm the editor, but if you like sass and suspense, I think you'll enjoy reading 'A Festival of Skeletons'. | | Wednesday, November 24th, 2010 | 1:23 pm
[thewrittenwyrd]
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Holiday Greetings...
Just a quick note to say howdy, and to wish everyone a happy holiday.
Bob
the-written-wyrd.org
Current Mood: contemplative | | Monday, November 15th, 2010 | 7:14 pm
[chibibluebird]
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Ideomancer Seeks Fiction Editors
Wanted! Ideomancer.com is looking for two new junior editors for fiction only. Slush wrangler wannabes should be VERY familiar with our magazine and know the styles of fiction we publish. Our guidelines state: Ideomancer publishes speculative fiction and poetry that explores the edges of ideas; stories that subvert, refute and push the limits. We want unique pieces from authors willing to explore non-traditional narratives and take chances with tone, structure and execution, balance ideas and character, emotion and ruthlessness. We also have an eye for more traditional tales told with excellence. We are especially interested in non-traditional formats, hyperfiction, and work that explores the boundaries not just of its situation but of the internet-as-page. In addition to reading slush weekly (usually fewer than eight stories per week), you may be asked to work with a writer to help polish his/her work. Editors also help out with publicity and funding initiatives. The position will require a 30-day commitment during an open reading period, at the end of which either of us (you or me) can opt out if we don't feel we're a good fit. Please contact us via my publisher at ideomancer.com addy by Sunday, November 21, 2010 if you are interested in giving us a try. Tell us why you are interested in slushing for us in particular, and remember that our current editors' work is not eligible for publication in Ideomancer, nor is this a paying position. We all do this gig out of love. | | Monday, October 25th, 2010 | 3:17 pm
[bobbyville]
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Introduction
So this is my very first posting and my first time to LiveJournal. I have heard great reviews about LiveJournal and how it's the best place for writers and authors. If you couldn't get from that I am a writer or aspiring writer. It is very much a hobby that i wish to make into a part time career. I just have to work on my procrastination. I did post my first chapter to my profile (I think that's where it is) and i hope some people here can get around to reading it because i would REALLY love some critiques, even if it makes me very nervous. For more of my introduction...I am female around 22 years old and i have been writing since i was oh gosh i wanna say 9 or 10 years old. I mostly wrote fanfiction for anime stories and once i got to high school started reading fanfiction for television series, but it was my senior high school teacher Mrs. Sam that got me hooked on literature and symbols and symbolism in general. Once i realized the beauty of symbolism in literature i just became hooked. I try to make my stories more alluring through the description to pull readers in rather than stick to straight story lines and character development. I think that's enough for me. I would love to get to know people on this community! :) I am very friendly and I think a group of people who share a passion can easily get along even if they're on opposite ends of the polls. Some of the best arguments are with those who don't agree with your beliefs. I see that there are a lot of writers here of many different genres and skill. I will try to get to read all of any body's works that are presented. Although fair warning i'm not a good critique. Not that i'm mean or anything, I just can't proof read well. Grammar escapes me the majority of the time and as long as the writing is not 7th grade level I'm easily satisfied, but i will try my best. bobbyville.livejournal.com Current Mood: calm | | Tuesday, October 19th, 2010 | 7:39 pm
[ed_rex]
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Dreams Need Not Explain Themselves
ETA: Since I've been outed below, please note the item under this intro is a hoax, part satire, part attempt to get a real publisher to put an anthology like this one together. You know, an "essential" collection that just happens not to have any white male writers in the table of contents. I think it's instructive that it took me two or three hours to put together the TOC, mostly from books sitting on my shelf. I like getting ARCs ... Some outfit called The BumblePuppy Press has just asked if I want an advance copy of their first SF anthology.0 Nice cover, and if the table of contents is anything to go by, it's going to be hard not to like it. Naturally, I said "yes, please."  Click here for the full table of contents. | | Monday, October 18th, 2010 | 12:39 pm
[alekseira]
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Technical / mechanics question
Question for you all: So, I am writing a fictional story about a man who is elected president, twice I think. So far. The story itself is about the person's life & the challenges that happen to him personally... the backdrop of the story is a presidential election and subsequent presidency. (Note that I know he is going to win, but the reader will surely doubt it...) Here's my question: For believability / authenticity purposes, does it matter if the election in the story takes place on the true US election cycle or not? (i.e.: the story takes place about 25 years from now... should the election year be 2024?) I am making up fictional presidents beyond 2008, however, any references to past presidents, elected officials, elections, politics, etc... are drawn from real life. .... and even though 2024 sounds a long way off... it could be as little as 2 administrations down the road, and not much more than 3, unless there were a lot of assassinations or resignations in that time, which I am saying there were not. I have not determined the exact presidential succession for the story yet, but that doesn't matter so much yet (in the planning stage.) Anyway-- the question again: (short version) Should the election cycle in my fictional story remain true to the actual US presidential election cycle? | | Sunday, October 17th, 2010 | 1:21 am
[spacehawk]
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Help Getting Paid Editorial Work
Hi everyone, I'm the editor of a SF/F magazine ( Expanded Horizons) and have some other editorial credits, and I'd like to take in some paid editorial work. Such as advertising here, on Craigslist, I don't know. What I do know is that I can edit fiction and non-fiction, am extremely detail-oriented, can clean up weak writing and make it stronger, and that I have years of experience doing this. I would like to charge by word-count, because "by the hour" is very up in the air (clients have no idea what it will cost them, and how can they know that's what I really spent on it?). I've viewed some ads on Criagslist, but many did not include rates. What is the range of going rates, and where can I find this information? Is it a good idea to ask for a percentage upfront? How do I ensure that clients pay me? What are good sites to advertise on (better than Craigslist)? Thank you! [X-posted around] Current Mood:  curious |
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