It's only January 4th, and I have already sent out a record number of submissions for a single month--thirteen
Experience has shown, the more things I send out early, the better return on publication and or prize recognition I seem to reap throughout the year.
Now, for those of you that are eager to grow your list of publication kudos and or trophy shelf in 06, I challenge you to submit a record number of things for the month of January as well. And to sweeten the challenge for unpublished AW writers... this month, I am willing to provide content revision tips and share marketing leads with three AW members who have never had a prose poem or short story published.
I LOVE helping unpublished writers get their first piece published. I was fortunate to be part of a very supportive writing group when I had my first poem published, and I've always enjoyed helping other unpublished writers get their start. Though, of late, I haven't had as much time to do so. Helping out with the editing of some of the work in the SOS project was very rewarding, and I would like to start my new year out on the same positive note. Thus, my January Challenge
That, and the fact that I need to be more productive with the time I spend in the AW water cooler---it's nice to have a rep box full of posts deeming me the "Smilie Queen" but, what would really make me happy this year, would be to know that I actually helped some of my fellow AW members with their writing. My earliest ventures into the SYW threads as a critter weren't very rewarding---there was very little follow through on the submission/publishing status of the pieces critiqued and way too much counter critting of the critters for my taste. So, I'm giving this one-on-one, revision assistance idea a try.
Here's the deal... pm me by January 15th with your 100 word pitch expressing why you would like to have my revision help with your prose poem or short story. Do not pm the piece, only your 100 word pitch. I'll select three pitches that tug my heart the hardest, make me laugh the loudest and/or just make the most sense!
razor sharp revising + submitting = reaping publishing kudos in 06, it's that's easy, honest
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Experience has shown, the more things I send out early, the better return on publication and or prize recognition I seem to reap throughout the year.
Now, for those of you that are eager to grow your list of publication kudos and or trophy shelf in 06, I challenge you to submit a record number of things for the month of January as well. And to sweeten the challenge for unpublished AW writers... this month, I am willing to provide content revision tips and share marketing leads with three AW members who have never had a prose poem or short story published.
I LOVE helping unpublished writers get their first piece published. I was fortunate to be part of a very supportive writing group when I had my first poem published, and I've always enjoyed helping other unpublished writers get their start. Though, of late, I haven't had as much time to do so. Helping out with the editing of some of the work in the SOS project was very rewarding, and I would like to start my new year out on the same positive note. Thus, my January Challenge
Here's the deal... pm me by January 15th with your 100 word pitch expressing why you would like to have my revision help with your prose poem or short story. Do not pm the piece, only your 100 word pitch. I'll select three pitches that tug my heart the hardest, make me laugh the loudest and/or just make the most sense!
razor sharp revising + submitting = reaping publishing kudos in 06, it's that's easy, honest
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