[Mostly] Wordless Wednesday - Bridge the Gap & Links

I visited D.G. Hudson's blog and saw a photo of a bridge, and felt like sharing a bridge photo, too. Because I enjoy bridges. I thought about just posting a collection of those I'd posted before, but this one hasn't been posted and it happened across my path, so here it is.

Bridge in Depoe Bay, OR

Now for some links.

Disclaimer: Please bear in mind that I am just passing along links I've come across. I have not researched these beyond looking up the various details. You should always do your due diligence in researching anything you submit to.

Accepting Submissions:

Emby Press has a quarterly publication that publishes novellas, Monster Hunting Quarterly. Open call. Pays in royalties and contributor copies. They also have five anthologies open for submissions right now. Two of those anthologies, Deep Sea Monster Hunter: Leviathan and Superhero Monster Fighter: The Good Fight, close for submissions March 31.

Mixer Publishing is open for submissions through April 1. They're looking for post-genre fiction (I'll let them define that). Payment is in royalties. They also have a contest, which closes July 31. Poetry and prose. Cash prize, with first being $1500. Entry fee is $25.

Azrael's Stop is putting together an anthology of stories that take place at Azrael's Stop (you'll see if you check it out). Payment is a share of the profits. Short fiction. Tales of the Stop.

Storm Moon Press has several anthology calls out. Bygone Beasts closes March 30. As does the Gunslingers edition. There are LGBT requirements for these. Paying market, plus contributor copies.

Freedom Forge Press is putting together an anthology, Forging Freedom II. 1500-5000 words. Deadline April 1. Pays royalties, $10 advanced payment, and contributor copy.

Contests:

Vela is holding a Non-Fiction Contest for Women Writers. Deadline March 31. Essays. No entry fee. First place is $500 and publication.

World City Stories puts up stories from cities around the world (I know, that seemed sort of obvious, didn't it? Hush). They're holding a contest to get more stories in. No entry fee. First prize is €100.

Of Interest:

You may have heard a bit about the Amtrak Residency Program. Well, here it is! Be sure to read ALL the fine print, please, and decide after that if you'd still like to apply. Some are okay with the possible ownership of their work by Amtrak, others are not.

Any of these catch your fancy? What do you think about the Amtrak residency? Anything to share? Publishing news?

May you find your Muse.

[Mostly] Wordless Wednesday - Yucca, yucca, yucca & Links

Hello!  It's Wednesday, and I have a mini-field trip for you for [Mostly] Wordless Wednesday.  I took the kids to Garden of the Gods on a drizzly spring day after a bit of a fail that was intended to be our actual "field trip."  Unfortunately, our visit was cut short when it became a thunderstorm, but I did snatch a few pictures before we had to get back to the car.

The last is a yucca plant in bloom, and the second to last is a hummingbird I was stalking.  It never got close enough for me to get a workable picture, but it kept buzzing the kids and I because we were near the feeder.  Waiting it out didn't work, so we finally gave in and agreed we'd come back on a warmer day and try again.

As far as the yucca plant (otherwise known as soapweed, as Native Americans of the area - Utes - used it to make soaps and shampoos, in addition to thread, needles, medications, etc.), for most of the year those blossoms are hardened and brown.  In fact, I love to find one full of seeds and give it to the kids as a rattle, of sorts.  I've never really seen it in blossom, and I loved the juxtaposition with what I'm used to.

I hope to have some great photos for you over the course of the summer!

Now for some links:

I read this post just in time to make sure I fit it into my link post today!  Andrew Leon, at Strange Pegs put together a book of short stories written by middle schoolers from a writing class he teaches at his son's school.  It's a fundraiser for the school, and just sounds like such a neat project that I wanted to pass it on to everyone.  

A friend posted this on Facebook and I was amused: S**t People Say to Writers

For you photogs out there, there's a local contest called Quintessential Colorado.  I'm tempted to enter, just for the heck of it.

Need inspiration?  Ghostwriter Dad wrote 34 Unexpected Places to Find Writing Inspiration

Cultural Weekly is having a Writing Contest.  It closes May 30.

I just thought this was interesting: 7 Authors Who Almost Died

Any helpful links to pass along?  Do you like a good fog or prefer you never have to deal with one?  What color are your hummingbirds?

May you find your Muse.