In case I haven't mentioned it - Long Ridge is a writing school. Clare recommended them to me and I recommend them highly to you!
http://www.thelongridgewritersgroup.com/T6020/rx/wc13/webletter_031510.shtml
FROM THE INSTRUCTOR’S DESK – Donna Ippolito answers the question, what is the career path to becoming an editor?
Check out Janet Hartman’s Potpourri. It’s all about the Chicken Soup for the Soul deadlines for stories.
Did you know that about 140 publishers rejected the first Chicken Soup for the Soul book? They believed that it was a stupid title.
HURRY - IT WON'T BE THERE FOR LONG!
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010
LONG RIDGE E-NEWSLETTER - MARCH 8, 2010
I know. I’m late.
http://www.thelongridgewritersgroup.com/T6020/rx/wc13/webletter_030810.shtml
Check out the Newbies Section. Garfield McAdam (I love his name) writes from Canada. He’s seventy-one and he lists magazines that have accepted his true stories and short stories.
From the Instructor’s Desk – Donna Ippolito gives us examples of how to tighten or streamline your language to make for stronger writing. She also explains the RUE technique.
Check out The Verb website
http://www.readingwriters.com/TheVERBhotp.htm
HURRY! IT'S ONLY THERE FOR A SHORT TIME!
http://www.thelongridgewritersgroup.com/T6020/rx/wc13/webletter_030810.shtml
Check out the Newbies Section. Garfield McAdam (I love his name) writes from Canada. He’s seventy-one and he lists magazines that have accepted his true stories and short stories.
From the Instructor’s Desk – Donna Ippolito gives us examples of how to tighten or streamline your language to make for stronger writing. She also explains the RUE technique.
Check out The Verb website
http://www.readingwriters.com/TheVERBhotp.htm
HURRY! IT'S ONLY THERE FOR A SHORT TIME!
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
LONG RIDGE E-NEWSLETTER FEB 22-10
http://www.thelongridgewritersgroup.com/T6020/rx/wc13/webletter_022210.shtml
SPOTLIGHT: Tweeting for the Life of Your Book by Carolyn Howard Johnson
A MUST READ! Pat mentioned Twitter.
FROM THE INSTRUCTOR'S DESK-- Answers the question: What about self-publishing?
Reviews & Tips – Reviews software Snowflake Pro Novel Writing Software
DON’T FORGET IT – IT’S ONLY AVAILABLE FOR A SHORT TIME!
SPOTLIGHT: Tweeting for the Life of Your Book by Carolyn Howard Johnson
A MUST READ! Pat mentioned Twitter.
FROM THE INSTRUCTOR'S DESK-- Answers the question: What about self-publishing?
Reviews & Tips – Reviews software Snowflake Pro Novel Writing Software
DON’T FORGET IT – IT’S ONLY AVAILABLE FOR A SHORT TIME!
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
LONG RIDGE E-NEWSLETTER
http://www.thelongridgewritersgroup.com/T6020/rx/wc13/webletter_021510.shtml
Donna Ipolito answers the question ‘How do I handle thoughts?’
I'm checking this out! I personally live in my head but to put it on the page .... it's quite a different story!
DON'T FORGET --- NEWSLETTER IS AVAILABLE ONLY FOR A SHORT TIME!
Donna Ipolito answers the question ‘How do I handle thoughts?’
I'm checking this out! I personally live in my head but to put it on the page .... it's quite a different story!
DON'T FORGET --- NEWSLETTER IS AVAILABLE ONLY FOR A SHORT TIME!
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
LONG RIDGE E-NEWSLETTER JAN 25-2010
Donna Ippolito answers the question: How do you introduce the main character?
Check out the review of one of my favourite authors, Jessica Page Morrell’s book, Thanks, But This Isn’t For Us (A sort of) Compassionate Guide to Why Your Writing is Being Rejected.
SPOTLIGHT: Tinting Exposition With Character. What exactly is ‘exposition’?
DON’T FORGET: NEWSLETTER IS AVAILABLE FOR ONLY A SHORT TIME.
Check out the review of one of my favourite authors, Jessica Page Morrell’s book, Thanks, But This Isn’t For Us (A sort of) Compassionate Guide to Why Your Writing is Being Rejected.
SPOTLIGHT: Tinting Exposition With Character. What exactly is ‘exposition’?
DON’T FORGET: NEWSLETTER IS AVAILABLE FOR ONLY A SHORT TIME.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
LONG RIDGE E-Newsletter - Jan 18-2010
http://www.thelongridgewritersgroup.com/T6020/rx/wc13/webletter_011810.shtml
On Potpourri check out the contests:
Whispers Publishing Contest (Books)
Deadline: January 31, 2010
http://www.whispershome.com/submissions.html
The First Line
http://thefirstline.com/submission.htm
No entry fee.
Word Limit: 300 to 3,000
Deadline: February 1, 2010
FIRST LINE: Working for God is never easy.
FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK
Donna Ippolito answers the question: Is this creative non-fiction?
SPOTLIGHT:
- Gives information re Show Don’t Tell in First Person POV.
DON’T FORGET – IT HAS A EXPIRY DATE – CHECK IT OUT NOW!
On Potpourri check out the contests:
Whispers Publishing Contest (Books)
Deadline: January 31, 2010
http://www.whispershome.com/submissions.html
The First Line
http://thefirstline.com/submission.htm
No entry fee.
Word Limit: 300 to 3,000
Deadline: February 1, 2010
FIRST LINE: Working for God is never easy.
FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK
Donna Ippolito answers the question: Is this creative non-fiction?
SPOTLIGHT:
- Gives information re Show Don’t Tell in First Person POV.
DON’T FORGET – IT HAS A EXPIRY DATE – CHECK IT OUT NOW!
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
LONG RIDGE E-NEWSLETTER
http://www.thelongridgewritersgroup.com/T6020/rx/wc13/webletter_011110.shtml
In the writing tips from Donna Ippolito, Long Ridge instructor answers the question re writing what you love (fiction) versus writing for money (magazines articles)?
Don’t wait the newsletter is only available for a short time.
In the writing tips from Donna Ippolito, Long Ridge instructor answers the question re writing what you love (fiction) versus writing for money (magazines articles)?
Don’t wait the newsletter is only available for a short time.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
LONG RIDGE E- NEWSLETTER
http://www.longridgewritersgroup.com/rx/wc13/webletter_121409.shtml
Answers questions such as:
What is narrative distance?
Is it possible to have too much dialogue in a story? (Not according to me. I love dialogue.)
Why I write contest ... DEADLINE: DECEMBER 31, 2009
Answers questions such as:
What is narrative distance?
Is it possible to have too much dialogue in a story? (Not according to me. I love dialogue.)
Why I write contest ... DEADLINE: DECEMBER 31, 2009
Why do you write? Please post a response here!
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
LONG RIDGE E-NEWSLETTER - Dec 7, 2009
http://www.thelongridgewritersgroup.com/T6020/rx/wc13/webletter_120709.shtml
The newsletter is available for a short time so check it out.
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING? Article Index by Topic
Which comes first character or plot? Writing tips from Donna Ippolito, Long Ridge instructor.
SUZANNE LILLY'S CONTEST CORNER --
Suzanne Lilly is a writer, teacher, and graduate of the Long Ridge Writers Group. She blogs about teaching and writing at http://www.teacherwriter.net/. Her complete bio is at http://www.suzannelilly.com/
Editor Unleashed Why I Write Essay Contest
December 31, 2009
Free
Guidelines: http://editorunleashed.com/2009/10/27/announcing-why-i-write-essay-contest/
For all of you creative nonfiction writers, here is a chance to strut your writing stuff. Editor Unleashed has teamed up with Smashwords, an Indie publisher, to host a second annual contest. This time, the topic is “Why I Write.” In 750 words or less, tell in a captivating manner why writing is your passion. Complete guidelines are on the Editor Unleashed Forum. All entries should be posted to the forum under a new thread. Last year, Smashwords published Flash Fiction 40, an anthology with forty of the best flash fiction stories in their contest. Winners of this year’s contest will be published in a new anthology, and the Grand Prize winner will take home $500, plus receive free publicity and online promotion. It will be exciting to see some Long Ridge Writers Group students and graduates in this anthology. Good luck!
NOTE: Laura posted this contest on our Blog previously. December 31, 2009 deadline.
The newsletter is available for a short time so check it out.
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING? Article Index by Topic
Which comes first character or plot? Writing tips from Donna Ippolito, Long Ridge instructor.
SUZANNE LILLY'S CONTEST CORNER --
Suzanne Lilly is a writer, teacher, and graduate of the Long Ridge Writers Group. She blogs about teaching and writing at http://www.teacherwriter.net/. Her complete bio is at http://www.suzannelilly.com/
Editor Unleashed Why I Write Essay Contest
December 31, 2009
Free
Guidelines: http://editorunleashed.com/2009/10/27/announcing-why-i-write-essay-contest/
For all of you creative nonfiction writers, here is a chance to strut your writing stuff. Editor Unleashed has teamed up with Smashwords, an Indie publisher, to host a second annual contest. This time, the topic is “Why I Write.” In 750 words or less, tell in a captivating manner why writing is your passion. Complete guidelines are on the Editor Unleashed Forum. All entries should be posted to the forum under a new thread. Last year, Smashwords published Flash Fiction 40, an anthology with forty of the best flash fiction stories in their contest. Winners of this year’s contest will be published in a new anthology, and the Grand Prize winner will take home $500, plus receive free publicity and online promotion. It will be exciting to see some Long Ridge Writers Group students and graduates in this anthology. Good luck!
NOTE: Laura posted this contest on our Blog previously. December 31, 2009 deadline.
To receive all the issues of the Long Ridge E-NEWS plus short updates and reminders simply click here and subscribe: http://www.longridgewritersgroup.com/rx/email_updates.shtml! It's free and easy. Surely, you don't want to miss a thing.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
LONG RIDGE E-NEWSLETTER
http://www.thelongridgewritersgroup.com/T6020/rx/wc13/webletter_113009.shtml
Check out the FROM THE INSTRUCTOR'S DESK
Writing tips from Donna Ippolito, Long Ridge instructor on what to write.
CHECK OUT THE CONTEST PAGE:
Winners and awards pages http://www.writersofthefuture.com/awards.htm#2009
REMEMBER: The newsletters only stay up for a short period of time. (The early bird catches the worm.)
Check out the FROM THE INSTRUCTOR'S DESK
Writing tips from Donna Ippolito, Long Ridge instructor on what to write.
CHECK OUT THE CONTEST PAGE:
Winners and awards pages http://www.writersofthefuture.com/awards.htm#2009
REMEMBER: The newsletters only stay up for a short period of time. (The early bird catches the worm.)
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
LONG RIDGE E-NEWSLETTER
http://www.thelongridgewritersgroup.com/T6020/rx/wc13/webletter_112309.shtml
Check out the Writing Tips from Donna Ippolito along with other articles.
FROM THE INSTRUCTOR'S DESK
Writing tips from Donna Ippolito, Long Ridge instructor.
Donna Ippolito has been writing, editing, and teaching others to write for more than 20 years.
From 1985 to 2001, she was editor-in-chief at FASA Corporation, a Chicago publisher that packaged best-selling science fiction and fantasy novel lines for Penguin Books and Time-Warner. These included the popular BattleTech, Shadowrun, Earthdawn, and Vor series. So check out her websites at www.expert-editor.com and http://dreamscoop.blogspot.com/.
Prior to that, Ms. Ippolito was an editor at the Swallow Press, a prestigious publisher of both literary and commercial titles. Writers published by Swallow include celebrated novelist Anaïs Nin; Jungian analyst Linda Leonard; futurist Robert Theobald; Zen poet Lucien Stryk; and distinguished anthropologist W. Y. Evans-Wentz. She also worked as a senior editor for Consumer Digest Magazine and was a founding editor of Black Maria, a quarterly journal of women’s writing.
Check out the Writing Tips from Donna Ippolito along with other articles.
FROM THE INSTRUCTOR'S DESK
Writing tips from Donna Ippolito, Long Ridge instructor.
Donna Ippolito has been writing, editing, and teaching others to write for more than 20 years.
From 1985 to 2001, she was editor-in-chief at FASA Corporation, a Chicago publisher that packaged best-selling science fiction and fantasy novel lines for Penguin Books and Time-Warner. These included the popular BattleTech, Shadowrun, Earthdawn, and Vor series. So check out her websites at www.expert-editor.com and http://dreamscoop.blogspot.com/.
Prior to that, Ms. Ippolito was an editor at the Swallow Press, a prestigious publisher of both literary and commercial titles. Writers published by Swallow include celebrated novelist Anaïs Nin; Jungian analyst Linda Leonard; futurist Robert Theobald; Zen poet Lucien Stryk; and distinguished anthropologist W. Y. Evans-Wentz. She also worked as a senior editor for Consumer Digest Magazine and was a founding editor of Black Maria, a quarterly journal of women’s writing.
IT PAYS TO LISTEN
Best advice I've ever read. Please check it out.
http://www.longridgewritersgroup.com/rx/wc01/it__pays_to_listen.shtml
http://www.longridgewritersgroup.com/rx/wc01/it__pays_to_listen.shtml
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
LONGRIDGE WEBSITE E-NEWS NOVEMBER 16 NEWSLETTER http://www.longridgewritersgroup.com/rx/wc13/webletter_111609.shtml
Our Friday After Hours Forum is on November 20. Let’s talk about revision – how, when, when do you stop? In our Spotlight section, check out Janet Wellington’s great article on how to analyze the romance lines to see if your book fits.
Donna answers Linda’s question about what books are best for writers.
Carmen Goldthwaite, NY Times stringer, writer of historical and travel pieces, is our guest THIS WEEK on the Post a Note board.
The First Batch of Pumpkin Prompt stories are up! Check them out.
In our Market section, check out the new ezine published by a LR graduate: The Zanier!
Suzanne offers us the Failbetter Tenth Anniversary Novella Contest.
Survival After Death, by Jo Ann Schermerhorn is available now and Tony Burton of Wolfmont Publishing offers you a 10% off Coupon for a new book on writing by writers – good until November 30.
Remember…this is just an update. The actual Newsletter with links and even pictures is up on the website in Writing Craft: Newsletters at:http://www.longridgewritersgroup.com/rx/wc13/webletter_111609.shtml To unsubscribe from my updates, simply click here or paste this URL into your browser and click on ‘unsubscribe’: http://www.longridgewritersgroup.com/rx/wc13/webletter_111609.shtml www.longridgewritersgroup.com
Our Friday After Hours Forum is on November 20. Let’s talk about revision – how, when, when do you stop? In our Spotlight section, check out Janet Wellington’s great article on how to analyze the romance lines to see if your book fits.
Donna answers Linda’s question about what books are best for writers.
Carmen Goldthwaite, NY Times stringer, writer of historical and travel pieces, is our guest THIS WEEK on the Post a Note board.
The First Batch of Pumpkin Prompt stories are up! Check them out.
In our Market section, check out the new ezine published by a LR graduate: The Zanier!
Suzanne offers us the Failbetter Tenth Anniversary Novella Contest.
Survival After Death, by Jo Ann Schermerhorn is available now and Tony Burton of Wolfmont Publishing offers you a 10% off Coupon for a new book on writing by writers – good until November 30.
Remember…this is just an update. The actual Newsletter with links and even pictures is up on the website in Writing Craft: Newsletters at:http://www.longridgewritersgroup.com/rx/wc13/webletter_111609.shtml To unsubscribe from my updates, simply click here or paste this URL into your browser and click on ‘unsubscribe’: http://www.longridgewritersgroup.com/rx/wc13/webletter_111609.shtml www.longridgewritersgroup.com
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
LONG RIDGE WEBSITE E-NEWSLETTER
LONG RIDGE WEBSITE E-NEWS November 9
Newsletter Click here to read it or paste this into your browser: http://www.thelongridgewritersgroup.com/T6020/rx/wc13/webletter_110909.shtml
Highlights from this week’s Newsletter: Remember – It’s on the LR Website for you to read, this isn’t the actual Newsletter! On the LR website, click on ‘Writers Life Support’, then ‘Writing Craft’, then ‘Newsletter’
GREAT INFORMATION and I suggest that you check it out. It's a weekly newsletter.
Newsletter Click here to read it or paste this into your browser: http://www.thelongridgewritersgroup.com/T6020/rx/wc13/webletter_110909.shtml
Highlights from this week’s Newsletter: Remember – It’s on the LR Website for you to read, this isn’t the actual Newsletter! On the LR website, click on ‘Writers Life Support’, then ‘Writing Craft’, then ‘Newsletter’
GREAT INFORMATION and I suggest that you check it out. It's a weekly newsletter.
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