Monthly Archives: March 2008

To SASE or not to SASE

Posted on March 22, 2008 by

Just as every client seems to have a specific invoice they want you to use, every magazine and book publisher has their own highly particular set of submission guidelines to follow. Some welcome electronic submissions; some still specify 8 1/2 … Continue reading →

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EAC meeting addresses the power and perils of writing online

Posted on March 12, 2008 by

The Editors’ Association BC Branch has just announced their topic for the March monthly meeting and it looks like a good one: Public-Private Boundaries in Online Writing and Publishing. It will be held at the usual bat time and bat … Continue reading →

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Book Learning

Posted on March 10, 2008 by

A summer tradition in the publishing world is SFU’s Summer Publishing Workshops. As usual they’re offering a range of courses from one-and two-day seminars to the famous  immersion workshops. I myself am a graduate of the two-week Book Publishing Immersion … Continue reading →

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A Grab Bag of Spring Writing Contests

Posted on March 8, 2008 by

Get going, kid Event Non-Fiction Contest #21 Deadline: April 15, 2008 Booty: $500 plus publication for the top three Details: http://www.douglas.bc.ca/community/event-magazine/contestdetails.html Better not procrastinate too long subTerrain‘s Lush Triumphant Deadline: May 15, 2008 Booty: Prize breakdown undisclosed, but there is … Continue reading →

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Freelance writing job sites

Posted on March 6, 2008 by

I’ve decided to start this new blog and website in order to find writing and editing work, but in order to get, you must give. So, for my first post on this new blog, here is a rundown of some … Continue reading →

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