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“Heroes and Villains”
Last month we were fortunate to have best-selling author Cecil Castellucci present her workshop, Heroes and Villains. A valuable workshop for writers of all levels and genres. Using iconic characters, Cecil walks us through the process of creating memorable heroes and villains. Below is a recording of the workshop.
The fall writing contest is open to submissions from September 1 to October 31.
Theme: Letting Go
Guidelines:
No on simultaneous submissions. Yes on multiple submissions.
Fiction and Nonfiction 1200-words or less (firm) and up to three (3) poems
Courier or Times New Roman font 12 pt, double-spaced.
One entry per email. Please put your story in the body of the email. Indicate fiction or nonfiction.
Subject line: Fall Contest/Author/Title/Type
by Srey Khoy
Does the idea of building an email list seem too complicated, time consuming, and frustrating? Have you wondered how to grow your email list to engage with more readers, resulting in more sales of your book? If this is you, join us on May 15 as Evan Gow, the indie developer of StoryOrigin, shares the exact steps to grow your list in his presentation, “0 to 1,000+ Mailing List Subscribers.”
Even if you don’t have a book published yet, come to the meeting anyway. The information will give you a roadmap of the necessary steps to marketing your book. Here’s what you’ll learn in the presentation:
Don’t forget to register early for this free, virtual presentation. We look forward to seeing you there! Click HERE to go to Eventbrite and the registration.
If you’d like to find out more information, check out the StoryOrigin site and connect with the Facebook group.
by Jack Calavera
Memento Mori. Her clenched fist Bloomed like a rose. Hands together in prayer Holding all of her bones. Memento Mori. The words she Yearned to hear. Letting her know I'm aging. Untimely, I can disappear. Memento Mori. Stay. Stay with me. Baby, please stay With me. Remind me I'm running Out of time. Watch me work. Keep me company. Memento Mori. More than my bones, I want to leave a legacy. Till then my dear, You can have me.
Jack Calavera grew up in a small town in Arvin, CA and is active in the art community in
Bakersfield CA where he currently lives. He’s an upcoming musician, often preaches and acts on living to your fullest potential. His writing revolves around, love, life, death and mental health.
by Shelley Evans
DEPRESSION Depression hits, the past is haunting; but life goes on, albeit daunting. Depressed Stressed Pressed Still blessed DEPRESSION LIFTED Sunday’s message from the pastor in the ears, straight to the heart, lifting the depression, allowed a clean, fresh start. A new day to pray and say He is The Way
Named after poet Percy Shelley, nature inspires Shelley’s poetry. Several of her poems appear in chapbooks and anthologies, and her debut book was published in 2020. Shelley is a wife, mother of 3 grown girls, dog mom, legal secretary, member of WOK and Parkside Church. Rhyming is breathing to Shelley.