Emma’s Thoughts

April 24, 2009

Leaving it too late…

Filed under: Emma's thoughts — Emma @ 11:26 am

It really pays to be organised…

I usually marshal my writing in a business-like fashion, keeping lists of possible submissions and dates to accomplish them by, and then filling out a log of each piece of work as it is sent out. However, this month, the system has broken down. Too busy, too distracted, too immersed in other pieces of work – my life has intervened in my fiction with a vengeance.  John Lennon said: ‘Life is what happens while you’re making other plans’, which sums up my progress in publishing very well, as well as raising the interesting ‘what if’  about the plans Lennon felt had been sidelined in his (very successful) life.

Anyway, I’ve missed two unusual submissions that, when I noted them down a few months ago, I really meant to get my teeth into. With closing dates just a week away, it’s probably too late for anyone else unless you already have something  written that suits – but if so, the very best of good luck to you!

Short Story Competition – “Old Magic in a New Age” from www.earlyworkspress.co.uk

3 Short Story Competitions – Chilling / Pagan / SciFi  from www.paganscribbles.com

April 18, 2009

I’ll be keeping you posted…

Filed under: Emma's thoughts — Emma @ 2:50 pm

Welcome to my world!

Firstly,  a big thankyou to the very talented Emma Rudling who has created this site for me…

Now I’m up and running (well, ambling, at least) I’ll be updating this blog regularly with details of competitions and submissions info relevant to new writers, as well as ideas and suggestions for writing exercises. I’ll also be commenting on news from the publishing frontline and welcoming comments from readers and other writers.

Please feel free to contact me with suggestions, and I hope you enjoy the writing journey!

February 15, 2009

A fresh library book

Filed under: Books to read — admin @ 11:12 pm
I love getting one of the new books out of the library.  There is something delicious about being the first one to open the pages, the first one to get the date stamped.
This is why I picked up Molly’s Millions by Victoria Connelly.
I didn’t select it because of the pink cover.  I didn’t select it because of the author or the blurb on the back.  I just chose it because it was new.  And I would be the first to read it.
Molly's Millions - Victoria Connelly
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