Womag news
For those of us not on Twitter, Alyson passed on this by The People's Friend - "Calling all authors! We're currently looking for stories set in August onwards for our weekly, and from late autumn onwards for our Specials. We're also now ready to read Advent and Christmas stories to feature across all 'Friend' publications. All genres and word counts!"
Have you had another bunch of TAB rejections? Me too.
Free entry writing competitions
Here's a short story competition for those who are either unpublished, or have been published no more than four times. Entry is only free until the end of the month.
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My news
Thanks to Sharon for telling me I have a story in WW. I haven't managed to see it yet, but we're running out of supplies so will be shopping today.
There's a post on the blog on my website about POV, inspired by part of the trip, which you might find interesting.
Ooh! Islay, I’m jealous Patsy! My neighbour had an auntie who lived there and went many times, but I’ve never made it yet. Did you try the whisky?
ReplyDeleteThanks Alyson for sharing the PF update from Twitter. I find it disappointing they don’t put this in their weekly email which often includes a writing prompt, so is aimed at writers.
Had an email from a literary mag this week to say a poem’s been longlisted. This made me smile because I sent off two - one worked on for weeks, the other a ‘write something crazy and send it off’, which of course, was the one the editors liked!
Have a good writing week everyone.
Well done to all with positive news.
ReplyDeleteI've subbed 2 Xmas stories to TPF and they didn't want either of them. Never mind, I'll try and find homes for them elsewhere. I've sent most of my Xmas stories now.
I've had several stories accepted for the story glory booklet but I still haven't heard from micro romance e- mag. Has anyone else?
Thanks Patsy, great info as usual. Enjoy your travels, I'm going to read your story in WW this morning..well done Fiona on your long-listing, sounds interesting. The best I did was submit a story this week, first in ages as I've been busy with non fiction writing. There's a contentment in writing & submitting fiction that you're happy with regardless.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos Patsy, how lovely to find these deserted places.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Fiona, a similar thing happened to me last year. I entered a paid competition and submitted two pieces, I spent ages writing the first one, I had to rush the second one, very last minute - yes, that was the one that was shortlisted…
I agree Sheelagh, writing something you’re pleased with and sending it off is very satisfying, it always makes me happy.
Congratulations on the story glory acceptances Sharon.
Dee
Patsy, I'm jealous, I love Islay and the people who live there are so welcoming. Enjoying your photos! I had a Christmas story accepted this week by TPF so wee happy dance for me. Well done everyone with their acceptances, wins or submissions and happy writing.
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ReplyDeleteLovely to hear good news from Sharon, Elizabeth and Fiona 😊. Anonymous wrote at the end of last week: congratulations on the BOWW... since I also heard yesterday, I'm hoping I have a womagblog buddy in the next edition 😊. Thank you Patsy and Alyson for all the information. Just shocked that I can now say (feels odd to me) that there are some comps I can't enter because I don't qualify for too many published!
ReplyDelete@ Marguerite I was thinking the same thing, it feels like an achievement in itself to be eliminated on the grounds of having too much published!!
ReplyDeleteA beach to yourself is a rarity here!
ReplyDeleteIslay looks wonderful. It was on our list but has just shifted up a few notches.
ReplyDeleteYes, odd to eliminated from a comp for having too many stories published!
Alyson
Glad you’re enjoying your travels, Patsy. Some of Scotland’s beaches look wonderful. I subbed a Christmas story to WW last week. Already have two others ‘out’ with them atm.
ReplyDeleteI’m busy trying to shorten a story I wrote about five years ago. Over 2500 words down to 1800 if possible. I’m managing to edit out large chunks of waffle so hopefully I’ll achieve my goal.
I also feel shocked that I can say I can’t enter a competition because I have too many stories published to qualify.
Anyway, happy writing, everyone. And congratulations to those with acceptances.
Michael
Beautiful photos once again. Scotland is so beautiful. Congratulations to all with successes to report. I had an 'on file ' acceptance frim Andrew Shaw last week. Never sure about those but will wait and see. Has anyone ever submitted anything to Stylist? I tried one in February but haven't heard anything g one way or the other and nobody here ever seems to mention it. Their website says they accept freelance subs.
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