Great writers resources
Feb 10, 2005
http://www.hollylisle.com/
look for a download of her excellent book, "Mugging the Muse. It's free.
The Rose and Thorn
http://www.theroseandthornezine.com/
http://www.theroseandthornezine.com/Submissions.html
The Rose and Thorn showcases short fiction, poetry, essays and anything of a literary nature. Non-paying market.
Writer Gazette: http://www.writergazette.com
* I Love Cats Magazine
PAY: $25 - $75
Interested in new ideas for I Love Cats and request that you either send a paragraph or two about your idea or the finished piece. When using the postal service, ALWAYS include a self-addressed, stamped envelope with a return address. I do not want poetry (as I seldom publish it) but I am interested in feature stories about cats and their owners, (no talking cats, please), interesting or odd happenings with cats, tips for cat owners, health issues, nonfiction pieces, behavior problems, that sort of thing. Please do not send stories about cats that go or live outdoors. I'm looking for a story--preferably with photos or drawings--that is 1,000 words, tops, ideally 500-800 words. I buy all rights, since we copyright all stories.
http://www.iluvcats.com/writguidfori.html
* Science Fiction & Fantasy Research Database - An online index to over 60,000 historical and critical items about science fiction, fantasy and horror.
http://lib-oldweb.tamu.edu/cushing/sffrd
http://www.themedoctor.com/da.shtml
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getting published
Feb 9, 2005
I've been seeing this question, in many different forums. It seems to be a mystery-there are books, web sites and clubs devoted to it. I need to make an entry on the subject, but here's a quick answer:
1.Check spelling, punctuation, grammar.
2.Check the guidelines. Go to the magazine web site or write the editor and ask for them. If possible, read what they have published. Then follow those guidelines!! Each mag editor wants something different, and each thinks that you should already know this information. Don't assume a book or website can give you one over-all, fool-proof format for submitting.
3.Have something to say. Many stories are done too often, and become cliche. Alsomst every writing club has links to a list of cliches for each Genre. Unless you have a totally new take on an overused subject, don't go there.
Here are a few web sites that can help.
http://www.ralan.com/ Excellent writers' resource. See the menu for writing help. Also great for markets.
http://writerbuddy.com/ great writing club
the bbc has one, as well, called get writing
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/getwriting/
4. Keep submitting! For every story placed you can expect quite a few rejections. Don't give up!
5. Don't spend an arm or a leg buying books when you can get better advice from friends in a club or get it off web sites. And remember, don't pay anyone to publish your work.
There are several levels of paying markets, and some that are for the love of markets: basically, you don't get paid, but you do get in print or on line, with a byline. Make the choice and know the site or publisher before you let them have your work. Remember, fewer sites or mags will take a reprint, and the money earned by a reprint is often a fraction paid for an original work. Also, many contests are for unpublished authors. If you get posted on a site that gives you a writing credit and little else, you are considered published, and are no longer eligible for these contests. So, look before you submit.
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falls over in shock
Feb 16, 2004
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I am pleased to accept "Angelsong" for the Summer issue of Twilight Times. Publication date July 20, 2004.
 *does the happy dance*
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stress test
Dec 13, 2002
Took mom in for 2 chemical stress tests and an echocardiogram this week. She was wiped out afterward. They found the heart valve that isn't closing properly...will find out next week what they're gonna do about it. She gets another blood test tomorrow.
While we were waiting in the doctor's office Mom and I talked about all kinds of things; reminiscing about some of the things my Dad and her went through. We got to laughing. So, there we were, sitting in the heart specialist's lobby, giggling like school girls. The other patients were staring. I wish people would lighten up; worrying and looking grim isn't gonna make you feel better. Laughing actually helps your health and takes your mind off of your troubles.
On another front, the kids are almost out for their holidays. Yay!
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latest news
Nov 23, 2002
Working on curriculum wrap up for 2002. Here are some exerpts from the wrap ups:
goals in teks for 5th grade student.(vulpix)
Name of activity tek goals satisfied.
english
Journal kept English/spelling/language arts/writing
Teks 5.15--5.19
Read Narnia books English tecks 5.21, 5.8, 5.3
science
Oceanography unit science teks
optics underwater/light refracted/
used by coral reef algae for photosynthesis 5.8(d)
survival/adaptation 5.6
breeding 5.9; 5.10
mutualism/symbiosis/algea conversion
of sunlight into food 6.0 (c)
landforms 512
Activity mat art reinforcement, books and tapes from library, tv shows.
Math math tecks
geometry unit 5.7-5.9
notes for november-december goals
vulpix(seasons)
thanksgiving history
geometry/ fractions/decimals/place values
Geography land forms' historical maps' charts and graphs for science' coordinates. Hand outs.
art design and iron on butterflies to clothes. cooking. sewing.
journal entries. e mails and message boards. grammar workbook and reading comprehension book. adverbs,punctuation, and sentence structure/logic of sentence. Comparing books/tapes/movies of classics.
wrote descriptive paragraphs and dialogue.
civics/history famous people biographies. civil war. old west. president tape. voting.o.j. simpson special.trials and rights tape.
texas law and politics. voting. newspapers and tv news.
spelling units and writing/composition handouts. treatment of american natives, with focus on manifest destiny and treaties broken.
spelling/vocab unit weekly. Cursive writing hand out x2 weekly. math hand out daily. science x 2 weekly. history or civics x3 weekly. other skills at least x2 weekly. trips to library, or out on town.
brian.
(trials and o.j. project) review book he read with posted links researched and pasted into project.
Micheal Moore/opinions on the us policies from europe. Editorials analysed from local newspapers, the web.
used this experience to analyse the book on the oj simpson trial. Tv documentary on hbo about the trial.
politics discussed online and at home, with input from cnn, micheal moore web site and bbc.online web site message boards.tape on presidency. jimmy carter(tape). pres bush.(Tv special on his campaign/news) democratic house speaker(editorial with a short bio), vice pres chaney(tape, news).
history of civil war including history channel.com online and civil war diaries. the history channel special on the little big horn, custar with pov of native americans. discussion.
history of presidents. madonna and civil rights. the cold war from 3 sources-song, research online and tapes. reviewed iraqui politics and desert storm/bay of pigs. somalia. old west tape (pbs history). manifest destiny and the treatment of american natives.
journal kept. e mail/message boards. Shirley jackson tape/book. read online from many sources. posted and read posts. ged and psat grammar/punctuation, reviewed taas test grammar/writing. form of manuscript submitted for publication/acrobatic reader explored.
researched online and in library. books on modern myths and humor.
read articals from magazines, short stories and books for information.
reading comprehension handouts. spelling and vocabulary corrected by proofreading own work and the work of others. analysed amature fiction, correspondence, classic and imformative books, song lyrics, editorials and historical books and tv shows.
geography with science and history/civics. handouts.
science-oceanography at advanced level, including boyles law; habitats.
biology includes adaptation/reproduction, pressure, vibration, sound pitch/frequency and structure of ear, reviewed online (and on our pc) the components,(hardware and software), for p.c. Posted on pc message boards.
went to computer shop and talked to owner. got advice from uncle.
c++ tutorial and message boards. learned or installed the following; video cards and sound cards. memory. applets.
worked psat math, algebra and geometry. daily lessons and handouts, text books and software. applied to p.c., economics, life, gaming, logic problems. saw tape on math alternatives and on how math applies to real world. used in science class. used calculator with algebra and geometry. budgeting. Income tax rules and earned income credit. economy in the news, with stock and business news focusing on top companies and on gaming industry.
math hand out daily. science x 2 weekly. history or civics x3 weekly. other skills at least x2 weekly. trips to library, or out on town.
multiply this by 3 then copy it over onto a floppy or 3.
Mom's been sick for a while, so I bullied her into going to a doctor. Turns out she's got a heart condition. We're on top of it, but I'm running my  off taking her to a doctor and then to get meds and to get blood tests. Gearing up for thanksgiving, and working on school stuff has me hopping. I'm not online much. Feeling o.k., and upbeat now.
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