The
Literary Workshop News Letter April 2M5 - Volume II This
Months Events: The Literary Workshop will celebrate our 2nd anniversary on June 10, 2005. To kick off the celebration the Literary Workshop will be selling tee shirts with the Literary Workshop logo brightly displayed for $20.00 USD. That price also covers the cost of shipping and handling. You can order your tees on line at: http://www.literaryworkshop.com/tees.html, but hurry, supplies are limited. COME CELEBRATE WITH US ATTENTION ALUMNI'S: The Alumni
Workshop is in full swing. This workshop is for serious writers only. The group is
facilitated by graduates of the Literary Workshop and administered by the staff. The Alumni
Workshop is designed for writers who have successfully completed the Literary Workshop
program and wish to continue improving their writing skills. Members take turns submitting
writing samples and critiquing each other’s work. This workshop is geared to be
serious and challenging, but safe and nurturing as well. We hope it will be a place where
you can truly grow as a writer. The Alumni
board is divided into two rooms: The Lobby and the main Alumni discussion room. The Lobby
is where you can chat about anything you want: post bits of your writing for general
comment, joke, vent, and just get to know each other. The Alumni discussion room is
reserved strictly for submissions and critiques, as well as any specific questions about
the workshop itself.
TO
JOIN THE ALUMNI WORKSHOP: You must have
completed the seven-week course and be a graduate of the Literary Workshop in order to
participate. Send your
request to: cynthia@literaryworkshop.com Mentors, Mentors, Mentors Wanted! The Literary
Workshop is seeking mentors to join the team. Mentors are the driving force of support and
leadership in our program. They facilitate chats, posts lessons, encourage excellence and
guide students through course material. The most rewarding part about being a mentor,
you’ll be giving novice writers the benefit of your experience and helping them to
become outstanding writers like yourself. Qualified
mentors also provide students with private mentor help. There is a fee of $25.00
associated with this service. As a mentor you will receive $10.00 for every student that
request private mentor help under your care. You don’t need to possess superior writing skills. All you need to have is knowledge of grammar and dialogue and a desire to help others. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to continue doing what you love to do so much and help other up and coming writers in the process. The Literary Workshop is still in its infancy and we would like you to be part of it. If you would like to become a mentor, send your request to: coordinator@literaryworkshop.com THE PUBLISHING WORLD ATTENTION
AUTHORS! Are
you tired of looking for the right home for your book, yet scared to make a change? Then relax,
because JADAPRESS
is the place for you. You
will receive 100% royalties on your book sales instead of a small percentage and
you’ll be able to buy your books at cost to sell at conventions, book fairs, speaking
engagements and other sources. JADAPRESS
can also offer a book Store return policy. If you are a
new author looking for a reputable, solid company where you can be assured of
receiving quality books and expert assistance during the production of your book. Visit: http://www.jadapress.com for more details. LEAPFROG PRESS
Submission
Guidelines for Authors: LEAPFROG PRESS, a small independent press in Cape Cod, is currently accepting submissions of book-length fiction,
thoughtful, well-written memoirs and narrative non-fiction. Ironically, small independent
presses, such as Leapfrog, can be just as difficult to place your work with as the larger
presses, simply because their lists are limited and their investment in each title is a
significant part of their budget. Send a query
letter briefly describing your project and if you’ve ever been published before. Long
synopses and marketing plans are unnecessary and will be discarded. Send no more than the
first forty pages of your manuscript. Address your submissions to Donna Szeker,
Acquisitions Editor. Due to the
overwhelming number of submissions LEAPFROG PRESS receives they are no longer able to
write back at all unless you enclose a Self-Addressed, Stamped Envelope (S.A.S.E.) for a
response. You will not
receive an e-mail response. If you would like your forty pages returned, please enclose a
postage paid envelope large enough for them to mail it in. Otherwise the paper will be
recycled. E-mail queries may be posted to Donna
Szeker. Write SUBMISSION in the subject line of the message. Due to the
volume of e-mail queries Leapfrog receives, it may not be possible for them to reply to
every one. If Leapfrog Press feels your manuscript might be
of interest to them, they will ask you to send hard copy. If not, you will not get a
response. DO
NOT ATTACH YOUR MANUSCRIPT TO AN EMAIL. Your prose
should be typed and double-spaced. (This really does matter to their manuscript
readers.) Your name and the title should be on every page of the manuscript. Leapfrog will attempt to respond as quickly as
possible but it can take from three to six months. They do not accept multiple
submissions. Please
note: LEAPFROG PRESS
is no longer accepting submissions of unsolicited poetry or multiple submissions in any
genre. Nor do they generally publish short story collections, cookbooks, children's books,
inspirational books, or religious books. Send
your submissions to: LEAPFROG PRESS P.O. Box 1495 ~ 95 Commercial St. Wellfleet, MA 02667 Time
Warner Books Do you know
someone who embodies the spirit of the American woman today? Perhaps it’s your
mother, your sister, your best friend, or a teacher at your child’s school. The
co-creators of A Day in the Life of the American
Woman want to hear their stories! Submit your story or nominate an inspiring
American woman you know to be a part of A Day
in the Life of the American Woman: On April 8,
2005, fifty of the world’s best female photojournalists will document an ordinary day
in the lives of women across the country for a new book, A Day in the Life of the American Woman (to be
published by Bulfinch Press in Fall, 2005). The
project is being co-created by Sharon J. Wohlmuth and Carol Saline, the authors of the
best-selling books Sisters and Mothers & Daughters. The
project’s editors are looking for stories of intriguing and beloved women—from
the well known to the unknown, from the successful to the quietly heart-warming.
Award-winning photographers will photograph some of the women for the book, and many more
of the stories will be shared with other readers online. To be considered for inclusion in
the book, please send submissions by March 31, 2005. Stories will also be accepted for the
online gallery throughout the fall. BOOKSRecommended
Reading: The
Narrows By
Michael Connelly FBI agent Rachel Walling finally gets the call she's dreaded for years, the one that tells her the Poet has surfaced. She has never forgotten the serial killer who wove lines of poetry in his hideous crimes-and apparently he has not forgotten her. Former LAPD detective Harry Bosch gets a call, too-from the widow of an old friend. Her husband's death seems natural, but his ties to the hunt for the Poet make Bosch dig deep. Arriving at a derelict spot in the California desert where the feds are unearthing bodies, Bosch joins forces with Rachel. Now the two are at odds with the FBI...and squarely in the path of the Poet, who will lead them on a wicked ride out of the heat, through the narrows of evil, and into a darkness all his own… Read an Excerpt If you have any questions or comments or if you would like to contribute to this news letter, please email us at: newsletter@literaryworkshop.com Steven L. Cross - Coordinator LWS Candice A. Sheppard - Administrator LWS Copyright © The Literary Workshop ® 2003 All Rights Reserved |
