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dale-estey's picture
May.17.2013
A couple of days ago there was a crime contest on Twitter. Tweets were requested to describe Lawmakers/Lawbreakers. I decided to expose my memorable villain - Norman. Here are my tweets describing my none-too-friendly protagonist. Any (or all - how fast can I talk) ready for that mythical elevator...
dale-estey's picture
Feb.21.2013
Yesterday there was a competition on Twitter, under the hashtag #canadawrites. Although classed as being 'humble', what one was really supposed to do was tweet the most outrageous praise about oneself. For me, this was a piece o' cake. Believing that there is no love like self-love, I strode across...
alex-pepple's picture
Feb.14.2013
  ** FINAL DAY - Less than 24 HOURS left before entry deadline in WRITE PRIZE! ** ABLE MUSE WRITE PRIZE (Poetry & Fiction) - $500 prize each & publicationJudges: Kelly Sherry - poetry; Thaisa Frank- fictionDeadline: February 15, 2013Read the...
mark-miller's picture
Feb.03.2013
The official word from my publisher, Helping Hands Press: Are you ready for a contest? We hope that you are ready for a contest; we would like you to have fun with it.  How do you participate and what are the prizes?  Here are a few things you can do:  -Go to the Helping Hands...
jeffrey-j-mariotte's picture
Feb.01.2013
Today's February 1. My new supernatural thriller, Season of the Wolf, debuts this month. I'd really like people to know about this book, since it's my first novel with publisher DarkFuse and something I've wanted to write for a decade. Plus, it's my fiftieth book, which seems like a reason to...
sofia-diana-gabel's picture
Jan.23.2013
Okay, my writer friends, check out this cool contest from Writer's Digest. It's free to enter if you have an unpublished sci-fi or young adult novel written. Check it out!    http://tinyurl.com/a8msdw2
sangay-glass's picture
Jan.11.2013
A fun and free opportunity for my friends and fellow writers to show their clever nature, especially those who are promoting wildlife and nature, fiction and nonfiction books, blogs, and websites."Caption This Photo" Rules: Click "like" on the In the Company of Wolves: Wolfer Magic Facebook page...
terry-odell's picture
Dec.24.2012
I’m back in that over­flow­ing book­shelf dilemma. I’ve judged con­tests, picked up books at con­fer­ences, and have accu­mu­lated more than I have room for. Here are some of them: Some brand new, many gen­tly read, some auto­graphed. Mys­tery,...
dale-estey's picture
Dec.17.2012
Well, this is a bad idea whose time has  - alas - come. I am not sure if eventually authors will be expected to wear funny headgear and balance on a ballpoint pen, but such will not be far behind. Japes and gapes and (perhaps) the knowledge of the number of ways Shakespeare spelled his own...
mark-miller's picture
Nov.10.2012
Recently, I started a new series with my friend, Giovanni. It was a relatively new experience diving into the world of Amish fiction. I did not quite know what to expect, but we ended up with something totally unique and outrageous.   To find out more and enter the giveaway, please visit my...