Do you ever feel like the only thing holding you in the publishing rigmarole is that you've put yourself out there and declared yourself a writer, so you feel like you have to go through with it?
I love writing, so that isn't the issue. But there are days where I look at all the work that goes into publication and wonder if it's worth it. Do I want to jump through all these hoops? Is publication that important to me? Is this what I want? Did I kill the joy of it?
Then I stumble across a blog where someone's posting that they've been accepted, agented, published or optioned. Or I pick up a new book at the store and I get a tingle of excitement that starts in my gut, and I think "Some day this could be me."
And then I remember what I want and why, and I get excited and inspired all over again.
Really quickly, before we get to the links, I've posted over at the A-to-Z Challenge Blog asking for feedback on questions you'd like the A-to-Z co-hosts to answer during our introductions when the new A-to-Z "season" begins. Let us know!
Really quickly, before we get to the links, I've posted over at the A-to-Z Challenge Blog asking for feedback on questions you'd like the A-to-Z co-hosts to answer during our introductions when the new A-to-Z "season" begins. Let us know!
Links!
Accepting Submissions:
Assent Publishing is accepting submissions at various imprints. See the tabs along the top to check out the different types of stories they are seeking.
Giveaways:
Konstanz Silverbow of No Thought 2 Small is running a giveaway for those who help her cheer up her friend by commenting on her blog, as well as other fun duties that will earn you additional entries.
Jeremy Bates is giving away 20 free Kindle copies of his book The Taste of Fear to celebrate the holidays. Stop by and enter!
Workshops:
Savvy Authors has tons of awesome workshops/classes online. They appear to average about $15-20 per class. If there's something you're struggling with, chances are they've got a class in the next year to cover it. Great option if you can't attend in-person workshops.
Other:
Need help getting your social media organized and linked together? RebelMouse looks like an easy and interesting way to do it. I haven't tried it yet, though.
Pretty sure I've passed this website along before, but they've got great resources, so I'm doing it again. At FundsforWriters you can find submissions being accepted, grants, active markets and contests.
Duotrope is switching to a paid service, due to not having the funds to continue providing the data for free. If you don't know what Duotrope is, it's a phenomenal resource for open markets of all kinds. There will be some data available free, I believe, but it will be limited. Cost will be $5 per month or $50 annually.
Jodi Renner at Crime Fiction Collective put together a great resource for writer's conferences. The Pikes Peak Writers Conference is in there!
Anything to pass along? Anyone tried RebelMouse? Have experience with FundsforWriters? How do you feel about Duotrope going paid? What makes you insecure as a writer?
May you find your Muse.
