Thursday, July 31, 2008

APOO Features Sylvia Hubbard with 5 stars for Secrets, Lies & Family Ties

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Secret, Lies and Family Ties by Sylvia Hubbard »

Ezekiel Chambers knew he would never find a woman that would allow him to marry and though he longed for a happy family life since his business life was so successful, his father was never going to give one inch to grant him that opportunity.

 

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Sylvia Hubbard
Author, Blogger and Founder of Motown Writers Network
 
 
NOW AVAILABLE: Secrets, Lies and Family Ties

Saturday, July 26, 2008

PUB: paradigm novel contest

PUB: paradigm novel contest

Posted by: "Kalamu@aol.com" Kalamu@aol.com   kalamuya

Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:59 am (PDT)


>>PUB: paradigm novel contest
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http://www.rainfarm press.com/ contests. html
THE 2008 PARADIGM NOVEL CONTEST (sponsored by Rain Farm Press)

Entry Fee: $20 (USD) per manuscript
Deadline: July 31, 2008
Prize: The contest winner will receive:
- A cash prize of $500
- Publication and distribution of their book through Rain Farm Press
- An interview and excerpt feature in the October issue of Paradigm, our
acclaimed
art-literary journal
- Three (3) free copies of their book
Restrictions: Manuscripts must be previously unpublished. 35,000-word
minimum.
No simultaneous submissions.
Response: Finalists will be announced by September 15, 2008
Finalist Judge: Raymond Benson, national bestselling author of Sweetie's
Diamonds
and books in the James Bond series of novels
Submit to: Rain Farm Press, P.O. Box 6322, Columbus, OH 43206 or
contests@rainfarmpr ess.com

ELIGIBILITY
The contest is open to any novel manuscript that has not been published.
Employees of Rain Farm Press, its subsidiaries and affiliates, and members of
their
families and households are not eligible. Foreign-language manuscripts and
translations are not eligible.

FORMAT FOR SUBMISSIONS BY MAIL
1. An electronic version of the novel must be made available if selected as
the
winner.
2. Manuscripts should be a minimum of 35,000 words. Include a brief
synopsis with your cover letter.
3. Each manuscript should have a cover page listing the title of the work
and the author's name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address.
The title should also appear on each manuscript page.
4. Manuscripts should be typed doublespaced on 8 1/2" by 11",
good-quality white paper, and pages should be numbered consecutively.
The type should be easy to read; preferably 12-point. The author should
retain a copy of any manuscript submitted.
5. Photocopies are acceptable if readily legible and printed on good
quality white (not gray) paper. Partial or illegible entries will not be
acceptable.
6. Do not submit manuscripts in boxes. Padded envelopes are perfectly
fine. The publisher is not responsible for late, lost, misdelivered, or
misplaced submissions.
7. Please enclose a business-size stamped, self-addressed envelope for
notification only. Please do not enclose checks for postage. Due to new
postal regulations, the publisher cannot return any manuscripts. All
submissions will be recycled by Rain Farm Press after they are read.
8. Include a check for $20, payable to Rain Farm Press, or use the link
below for payment.

FORMAT FOR ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS
1. Manuscripts should be a minimum of 35,000 words. Include a brief
synopsis with your cover letter.
2. Each manuscript should have a cover page listing the title of the work
and the author's name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address.
The title should also appear on each manuscript page.
3. Manuscripts should arrive in either Microsoft Word (.doc) format or Rich
Text
Format (.rtf). Any other formats are unacceptable and will not be read.
4. The type should be easy to read; preferably 12-point.
5. Send a check for $20, payable to Rain Farm Press, or use the link
below for payment.

MULTIPLE SUBMISSIONS
1. Manuscripts sent to Rain Farm Press may not be submitted to other
publishers or literary agents while under consideration for the prize.
2. Authors may not submit more than two manuscripts to the novel
competition; both must meet all eligibility requirements.

DATES FOR SUBMISSION
1. Manuscripts must arrive and/or be postmarked after March 7, 2008, but no
later
than July 31, 2008.
2. Send manuscripts to contests@rainfarmpr ess.com, or Rain Farm Press,
P.O. Box 6322, Columbus, OH 43206.

JUDGING
1. The judges are the editors of Rain Farm Press and bestselling novelist
Raymond
Benson.
2. The judges' decision will be final.
3. The editors of Rain Farm Press are unable to offer critiques of
manuscripts or enter into correspondence about the manuscripts other
than with the winning author.
4. The winner will be announced by September 15, 2008.

PRIZE DETAILS
The winner will receive a cash prize of $500; publication and distribution of
their
book through Rain Farm Press in Winter 2008; an interview and excerpt feature
in
the October issue of our journal Paradigm; and three (3) complimentary copies
of
their book. A standard publishing contract will be given.

CONTEST FEE
The fee for this contest is $20 per manuscript. You may send a check to Rain
Farm
Press, or click the button below to submit payment (via credit, debit, or
PayPal
account) to accompany your submission. No manuscript will be considered
without
the contest fee.
 

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Fw: DC Launches Vertigo Crime


DC Launches Vertigo Crime

 

by Rachel Deahl
As thousands of fans and industry professionals prepare to descend on San Diego for the annual Comic-Con, DC has unveiled a new offshoot of its edgy, celebrated Vertigo imprint, Vertigo Crime. The new line, dedicated to crime titles, will launch in 2009 with two lead titles, one by Ian Rankin and another by Brian Azzarello (100 Bullets). For Scottish crime writer Rankin, the forthcoming DC title will mark his first foray into comics. A rep from DC, who said the house would have more details to share tomorrow, confirmed that, despite the launch of Vertigo Crime, Vertigo itself will continue to publish crime titles.

 

 


Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Mystery Scene launches a new self-pub classifieds section


This may or may not be helpful to writers in the
mystery/thriller/ crime/suspense/ noir genres, but thought I would share.
Full disclosure here, I freelance for Mystery Scene sometimes.

Mystery Scene Magazine is launching a special self-published classifieds
section specifically for self-published books/announcements as part of
their in-print classifieds expansion (that may also go online at some
point in the future).

Classified ad rates start from $20 an issue and can be placed online at
http://mysteryscene mag.com/classifi ed.php
<http://mysteryscene mag.com/classifi ed.php> . (Each issue is on
newsstands for over 2 months).

For those who don't know about Mystery Scene
<http://mysteryscene mag.com> , it is an award-winning publication
covering all things mystery, crime, suspense, noir and thriller for more
than 20 years. The audience is very targeted and, of course, made up of
book lovers/book buyers. It's the largest and most widely-read
publication for the genre with national distribution through Amazon.com,
over 1,800 Barnes & Noble, Borders, Hastings, Books-A-Million, and
Waldenbooks nationwide, 1,100 independent bookstores and newsstands
nationwide, 225 public libraries around the U.S. and Canada, etc.

Their next issue is coming out in the fall. Anyone with a relevant book
for autumn might consider it as a very affordable, but highly-effective,
very targeted way to reach mystery fans.

 


 

Sylvia Hubbard
Author, Blogger and Founder of Motown Writers Network
 
NOW AVAILABLE: Secrets, Lies and Family Ties

 


Saturday, July 19, 2008

15th Annual Scarlet Stiletto Awards: 2008 Women’s Crime & Mystery Short Story Competition

15th Annual Scarlet Stiletto Awards: 2008 Women's Crime & Mystery Short Story Competition

15th Annual Scarlet Stiletto Awards: 2008 Women's Crime & Mystery Short Story Competition
$3100 worth of prizes
Harper Collins First Prize: $750 & the coveted Scarlet Stiletto Trophy Donated by Sally Brown
Kill City 2nd prize: $400
Readings Books Films Music Third Prize: $250 (voucher)
Allen & Unwin Young Writer's Award: $250
The Kerry Greenwood Malice Domestic Award: $500
The Cate Kennedy Award for Best New Talent: $350
The Dorothy Porter Award for Innovation: $250
Pulp Fiction Bookshop: Funniest Crime Award: $150 (voucher)
Chronicles Bookshop: Best Investigative story $200
Thanks also to Spinifex Books
Story length: 5000 words max.
Entry: $10
Closing date: August 31, 2008
Judges: National Convenors, Sisters in Crime
Entry form attached
Further information: Sisters in Crime, GPO Box 5319, Melbourne 3001 or
Ring Carmel Shute: (03) 9537 2781 (a/h); 0412 569 356

Sylvia Hubbard
Author, Blogger and Founder of Motown Writers Network
 
Coming Soon May 2008: Secrets, Lies and Family Ties

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Fw: Writers - Here's a Deal to Die For!

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