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July Notes from Aelf
"Writing is a socially acceptable form of schizophrenia." ~E.L. Doctorow
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I just finished reading an article by Sherry Ma Belle Arietta Russ about the most productive time for writing. She starts by asking the question "What time of the day do you write best or are most productive?" Well, for me that would be from 3:00 am to about 8:00 am. It is also the absolute worst time for a lazy person like me to respond to an alarm clock.
The last six weeks have been packed with house remodeling, land clearing, putting up siding and wallboard and such. Needless to say, I've willingly used the "I've worked hard today and am exhausted." excuse to turn off the alarm when it shrills its nasty command to wake up and get busy writing.
As each day has passed, the guilt factor has moved up another notch. I missed posting to my blogs in June, inexcusable, and stalled out on chapter six of the rewrite of my novel. The good news is that I can't stay away from writing forever. Derelictions may occur from time to time but in the end the joy of communication, of creating characters, of inventing situations that make the Perils of Pauline pale, comes winging its way back with a vengeance.
Needless to say, I'm back. My characters have chastised me for leaving them to waste away in the desert while I hid out in work and my blogs have somewhat forgiven me for being so tardy. I'd like to think that it will never happen again but...
"TIDBITS"
Here's a great contest to enter:
The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest
is open to anyone who loves arranging words into the beautiful art of poetry or writing a short story that is worth telling everyone! And to all who have the ability to dream… Write a poem or short story for a chance to win cash prizes. All works must be original. http://www.dreamquestone.com
Write a poem, thirty lines or fewer on any subject, style, or form, typed or neatly hand printed.
And/or write a short story, five pages maximum length, on any subject or theme, creative writing fiction or non-fiction (including essay compositions, diary, journal entries and screenwriting). Also, must be typed or neatly hand printed.
Multiple poetry and short story entries are accepted.
Postmark deadline: July 31, 2009
All contest winners will be announced on August 31, 2009
Prizes:
Writing Contest First Prize is $500. Second Prize: $250. Third Prize: $100.
Poetry Contest First Prize is $250. Second Prize: $125. Third Prize: $50.
Entry fees:
To send entries:
Mail to:
Dream Quest One
Poetry & Writing Contest
P.O. Box 3141
Chicago, IL 60654
Include title(s) with your story (ies) or poem(s), along with your name, address, phone#, email, brief biographical info. (Tell us a little about yourself), on the coversheet. Add a self-addressed stamped envelope for entry confirmation. Fees payable to: DREAMQUESTONE.COM$10 per short story. Poetry Contest: $5 per poem.
Visit http://www.dreamquestone.com further details, to print out an entry form or to enter online.for
No one who achieves success does so without acknowledging the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude. "And remember in whatever you do, it’s okay to dream, for dreams do come true." –Dream Quest One
Word of the month
Concilliabule: A secret meeting of people who are hatching a plot. "Sounds a lot like our politicians in Washington, doesn't it?"
Last but Not Least
"I didn't know that!"
Fyodor Dostoyevsky The author of The Brothers Karamazov, was sentenced to death in 1849 for making treasonable speeches but got a last minute reprieve and spent four years at a penal settlement in Omsk in 1855 instead. He was pardoned in 1859. |
Sites to see, places to go and groups to join
Long Story Short:http://www.alongstoryshort.net/
Fantasy Gazetteer: http://www.fantasygazetteer.com/
My Writing Friend:
writingfriend@yahoo Barnett-Johnson: http://lindabarnettjohnson.homestead.com/Linda
Pindersoft's Writers Project Organizer:
http://www.pindersoft.com/wpo.htm
StorYBook 2.1.11 http://storybook.intertec.ch/joomla/
Nick Daws Writers Circle: Nick Daw's Writer's Circle.
Wridea: http://www.wridea.com/
J.D.Vine Publishing: http://www.jdvine/com/index.html
Tennessee Writers Alliance: http://www.tn-writers.org/
USA Patriotism, Poetry: http://www.usa-patriotism.com/
Poynter 30 Writer's Tips: http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=78&aid=103943
Freebie Writers Tools
Idea Cruncher: http://www.ideacruncher.com
Freemind: http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
Auto Crit: Automatic manuscript checker:
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