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Creative Writing Contest and Possible Publication
sights unseen:
The author Kelley Armstrong is recommending this contest to all writers. Thought I'd pass it along.
http://shomifiction.com/contests.html
Several writers on Kelley's site are going to participate.
Mickey Finn:
Looks interesting, and I might be able to get a novel out by then that fits, but:
A) All their clients are women. I wonder if being a guy would affect my chances, even if my protagonist is female.
B) This isn't a contest so much as an open submission, disguised as a contest, with a deadline. That's either good marketing, to get people riled up and working, or something to raise an eyebrow at. However, I like Kelly Armstrong. so her reference means something to me.
sights unseen:
That question about female authors was brought up at the site. A guy there wondered if he should use a female pen name instead of his own (can't spell psydeunim ::) ).
It was suggested by others on the forum to use a pen name or initals for first name. It seems those there think using a male name to write a female herione wouldn't sell. But that's just the opinion of a few people on the board.
What do others here think about it?
sights unseen:
OT, but by the way, Leigh Greenwood is a member of my local chapter of the RWA.
Just saying, craft is craft. ;)
Kiriath:
The books on there all have a bit of romance. That's something to keep in mind.
I'm often a little reluctant to read romance... but... those covers! Holy heck those covers look cool. I like anime, can you guess? :P
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