Contest for romance novels published in 2009 (ebooks too)
Variety of categories; Jan. 8, 2010 deadline; $20 entry; contest is sponsored by CO Romance Writers
Info & Entry HERE: http://www.coloradoromancewriters.org/aoe.html
Wendy Burt-Thomas, author and full-time freelance writer
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Wendy Burt-Thomas is the author of:
• “Oh, Solo Mia! The Hip Chick’s Guide to Fun for One” (2001, McGraw-Hill)
• “Work It, Girl! 101 Tips for the Hip Working Chick” (2003, McGraw-Hill)
• “The Writer’s Digest Guide to Query Letters” (Dec. 2008, Writer’s Digest Books)
Other credentials include more than 1,000 published articles, short stories, essays, reviews, poems and greeting cards. She taught “Breaking Into Freelance Writing for 8 years and has worked as an editor, columnist, writer and PR specialist.
Wendy lives in Colorado Springs with her husband, two kids and two black labs. She is a full-time freelance writer, editor and PR consultant.
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Ask Wendy – All things writing!- Online query workshop taught by Jennifer Brown Banks December 23, 2009Jennifer Brown Banks just emailed me to say she’s teaching an online coure, “Don’t Query, Be Happy!” To learn more, visit www.coffeehouseforwriters.comaskwendy
- 10 QUESTIONS FOR…Carolyn Howard-Johnson, the Frugal Book Promoter! December 21, 2009Author interview with Carolyn Howard-Johnson, your Frugal Editor and Frugal Book Promoter (-: Carolyn was raised by a depression-era mother, thus the Frugal thing. Her fiction is informed by The Place she grew up, beauty, warts and all. Utah. And, like Wendy, she loves to share and help writers promote their books. Find her frugal stuff [...]askwendy
- Contest for romance novels published in 2009 (ebooks too) December 21, 2009Variety of categories; Jan. 8, 2010 deadline; $20 entry; contest is sponsored by CO Romance Writers Info & Entry HERE: http://www.coloradoromancewriters.org/aoe.htmlaskwendy
- FREE short story writing contest: “Family Stories” December 21, 2009BookRix contest; enter Dec. 21, 2009 through Feb.23, 2010; prizes are $300, $500, $1,000 Info & entry HERE: http://www.bookrix.com/precontest.html?show=BX_1261137553askwendy
- Contest for unpublished novels December 17, 2009“The Sandys” contest; $25 entry fee; Feb. 15, 2010 deadline; various genres including YA/Children’s Judges are agent/editors with publishing houses; Info and entry HERE: http://www.thesandy.org/sandy_rules.phpaskwendy
- Flash fiction contest December 17, 2009$100 prize; March 15, 2010 deadline; $5 entry fee; 1,000 words max The magazine is for flash fiction only [no poetry] All submissions should be under 1,000 words well written and highly polished Guidelines and entry info HERE: http://powfastflashfiction.com/askwendy
- Sci fi/fantasy/horror mag seeks short stories December 16, 2009Aurealis mag; 2,000-8,000 words; pays $20-$60 per 1,000 words; also buys nonfiction and art. For info and entry, go HERE: http://www.aurealis.com.au/submissions.phpaskwendy
- FREE Freelance Success Stories Contest December 15, 2009Writer’s Market is currently hosting its 5th annual Freelance Success Stories contest. This free contest is looking for real stories of freelance success. These should be personal stories—written in first person—and true (how often do freelancers get to do that!). First place will receive $750 and publication in the 2011 Writer’s Market. Submissi […]askwendy
- Free poetry contest about meditation December 15, 2009Jan. 31, 2010 deadline; poem must be unpublished; cash prizes; info and entry HERE: http://www.spiritfirst.org/spirit_first_news.html#poetryaskwendy
- FREE steampunk romance short story contest December 13, 2009Dec. 28 deadline; 1,000 words max; steampunk erotica also welcome; Info and entry HERE: http://asteampunkreverie.blogspot.com/2009/12/steampunk-short-story-contest.htmlaskwendy
- Online query workshop taught by Jennifer Brown Banks December 23, 2009
