Hi there,
If by chance you have come across this blogsite looking for a young writer by the name of Rebecca Wilson, looking for norse mythology inspired stories, looking for photos and details of events for Jorvik Viking Festival which takes place in York each year, writing competitions, writing experiences, book reviews, Viking Historical authors, Huddersfield Literature Festival details and photos and soooo much more well you’ve come to the right place but at the wrong time.
I do blog about all of the above and then some but will no longer do so from this WordPress blog as of the 22.06.10.
Before I set up this blog I had a basic main blog on Blogspot which didn’t have a lot of the flexibility and features WordPress had so I set one up here too going by the same name and kind of juggled the same material between each. If you look at my archive you will notice I haven’t blogged anything recently in a few months but don’t be decieved. I have been blogging. Just not here.
Due to recent developments and progressed made at Blogspot that has now become my main blog focus point hence my absence from here and thus I am officially closing my ties down with this blog. But I will keep it up and available just in case you get directed here via a search on google.
So if you want to have a glance through my archive here or skip straight to all the latest and current content concerning vikings, valkyries, writing and more please visit my new main blog below where you can add yourself as a follower to be kept up to date:
http://www.soulchaserbecky.blogspot.com
Hope to see you there!
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Now I have been for many years a subscribe to the UK based Writing Magazine which has always provided interesting, thoughtful and understanding articles regarding writing fiction, non-fiction, memoirs, biographys, articles, magazine stories etc and everything else to do with the publishing process such as agents and contracts.
Only just before christmas did I renew my subscription but the its sister magazine Writer’s News added on for a regular sum every 3 months. At first I wasn’t sure what else Writer’s News would provide me with other than an extra competition to have a stab at each month.
Yet this week it has truly proven its worth with 2 small article about 2 different publishers seeking novel submissions in the Urban Fantasy/Contemporary Fantasy genre – basically Twilight and the whole modern vampire craze we have at present.
Now I originally was going to type each article out for you but that would be against copy right law so I’m just going to summarise what they are looking for and are willing to accept instead. The publishers website will probably provide better info anyway but hopefully this will be enough to get you modern fantasy writers out there interested. It sure got me jumping for the moon – if only I had an actual finished novel to hand – DOH!
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*(the following information is acredited and referenced to Emma Shipley, page 2, Writer’s News, March 2010 issue)
First up is Juno which is part of Pocket Books which in turn is part of Simon & Schuster, a big publisher in the US.
They publish “urban or contemporary fantasy with strong female protagonists. We are currently looking for novels from 80,000 to 100,000 words in length and completed manuscripts will have an advantage. This is a fantasy imprint. Techno-thrillers, suspense, crime, science fiction, action, adventure, etc without an element of the fantastic are not fantasies. Nor we are we interested in young adult, teen, or children’s books.”
Email submissions are only accepted in doc or rtf attatched.
Submitt 3 chapters or equilivant sample, short cover letter in the body of email. “This is your chance to sell both yourself and your book. It is what will make us open that attatchment or put it off as long as possible.”
For more info – Paula Guran, Editor: editor@juno-books.com.
submissions@juno-books.com
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*(the following information is acredited and referenced to Emma Shipley, page 11, Writer’s News, March 2010 issue)
Next up is Hearts of Fire – “currently accepting submissions in all genres, including romance (all genres); paranormal (witchcraft/vampires/werewolves); mystery/action/suspense; sci-fi/fantasy; drama; horror; shorts stories; and erotica. However we want manuscripts to be edited very carefully. Only send us your best work.”
To submitt email complete manuscript as an attachment to: submissions.heartsonfire@yahoo.com
In subject line write ‘Submission: *title of manuscript*.
The body of your email should include the following: a brief synopsis (two or three paragraphs will suffice), title of book, your name, your pen name (if any), email address, postal address, telephone number, genre and word count.
For more info – Melissa Miller – email – heartsonfire@live.com
I wish all those writers who take up the gauntlet of these publishers the very best success. And I hope this example of excellent publishing opportunities encourages more to join Writer’s News or even just Writing Magazine to get started – with them you always learn something new about the big world of the writing industry.
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Well it’s been at least 2 months now since February when I first met and became fast friends with my latest highly importanty contact, Michael, who works as part of a team developing http://www.dismorphia.com/ where they are currently testing and creating a 3D virtual medieval Jorvik for people to play for free online as a viking trader/warrior etc.
I met Michael for the first time face to face at the Jorvik Viking Festival where I helped to cover events as well as enjoy having a very good time.It was during our discussing regarding writing for online readers (where keeping them hooked on each paragraph really matters) that he explained his plans to help promote me and my writing.
He explained that because my short stories (now confirmed chapters to my developing novel) were too long to condense to fit into the chronicle which has a limited word space he thinks that the best alterative would be to have a small feature piece on me, as a writer, explaining to people what inspires my writing and why I write what I write about – valkyries at work in present day York.
Which not only blew me away but he also wanted to develope a banner link for my blog (basically a logo with a link embedded in the image) to be part of the Dismorphia Friends list and on their home page!
Woooo! That was one of the many best days to date in my life so far to hear how much effort he was willing to put in to support little old me and help me fulfill my writing dreams.
Anyway all the patience and effort has finally paid off! For the latest Viking Chronicle was released back in early April (for some reason I keep getting it late or not at all but that might be because of inbox settings etc) and I am in it!
I’m still waiting for Michael to send me it as a webpage file etc so I can link you all directly to it as I did with my original appearance in the Viking Chronicle last year (see other blog and links section to the right down the screen) so here is an image of my little section instead: Apologies for small writing (hope you can read it) but picture won’t get any bigger sadly.
Enjoy and do mention Dismorphia to any viking loving friends you know – it’s a fantastic website and the Viking Chronicle is always full of interesting information as well as a good old saga or two.
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