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Tag Archives: fiction
Terrible Writing Advice
In this fun series genre clichés endure. But amid the humor are some good ideas, if only that in avoiding all the empty clichés, we can create something good.
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Tagged advice, apocalypse, dystopias, fiction, writing
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Going Out of Business Sale
My publisher, AmberQuill is going out of business as of March 30. Everything is on sale. My books are listed here and represent a variety of my works, including my single Science Fiction, a rare romance and the suspense novel, … Continue reading
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Tagged fiction, gay fiction, LWS author, p.a. brown, Pat Brown, sale
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Genres Explained: Insights, Tips and Definitions From Literary Agents
Chuck Sambuchino, who writes a regular column for Writer’s Digest, talks to agents about definitions of various writing genres, which can be useful for pitching your work to both agents and publishers and even when it comes to marketing a … Continue reading
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Tagged authors, Chuck Sambuchino, crime fiction, fiction, genres, literary agents, mystery, novels, paranormal romance, publishing, thriller, urban fantasy, writing
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Baen Books now accepting submissions
For all the Science Fiction and fantasy writers out there, Baen Books, one of the most prestigious publishers of speculative fiction, are now accepting completed manuscripts. For details on what and how go here
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Tagged Baen Books, calls for submissions, fantasy, fiction, pub opportunities, publisher, science fiction, SF
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New Book Cover
It’s always exciting to finally get the cover for your latest novel. The wait can be a bit nerve wracking since you don’t know if it will be good, bad or indifferent and book covers have a big part in … Continue reading
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Tagged fiction, GK Parker, historical author, historical fiction, member pubs, Pat Brown
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ThrillerFest IX
ThrillerFest IX is open for early bird registration. This is considered one of the premier writercentric conferences out there. It has craft panels and workshops run by best selling authors and attracts the most agents of any conference. If you … Continue reading
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Tagged agentfest, authors, conference, craftfest, fiction, ITW, master craftfest, thriller, thrillerfest, workshops, writing
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Abducted by a Shopping Cart
Our very own Nancy Pazner’s short story, Abducted by a Shopping Cart is now available. Don’t miss this funny story by a talented LWS member http://commuterlit.com/2013/07/wednesday-abducted-by-a-shopping-cart/
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Tagged CommuterLit, fiction, humor, London Writers Society, member pubs, Nancy Pazner, shopping carts, short story
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QUIRK BOOKS’ “LOOKING FOR LOVE” FICTION CONTEST
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Tagged authors, contests, fiction, lovestories, Quirk Books, romance, romance contest
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The Lit Pop Awards
Pop Montreal and Matrix Magazine: Lit POP is back! Eileen Myles and Sheila Heti to judge the 2013 competition: The POP Montreal International Music Festival and Matrix Magazine have once again joined forces to rock your literary world with Canada’s … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013, authors, Canada, competition, contests, fiction, lit pop awards, literary, Matrix Magazine, Montreal, Montreal International Music Festival, poetry, short fiction
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Act First, Explain Later
Act First, Explain Later by Jodie Renner, freelance editor, craft-of-fiction writer, and writing coach/speaker Gone are the days when fiction readers were willing to read pages of description and lead-up before being introduced to the characters and the plot. Readers, … Continue reading
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Tagged authors, editing, editor, fiction, Jodie Renner, pacing, style, workshops, writing, writing classes
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Open for Submissions
Accepts: Neo-noir, fantasy, science fiction, horror, literary, magical realism, transgressive, crime, surrealism, and the grotesque. Everything we like has an elevated perspective, a literary voice, so whatever the genre, avoid the expected, the formulaic, the same old stories and voices. … Continue reading
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Tagged authors, calls for submissions, Dark House Press, fantasy, fiction, grotesque, horror, magic realism, noir, science fiction, surrealism, transgressive
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