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REAL SIMPLE ESSAY CONTEST
http://www.realsimple.com/work-life/life-strategies/inspiration-motivation/second-annual-life-lessons-essay-contest-00000000013682/index.html
NO ENTRY FEE.
Have you ever had a eureka moment? Tell us about it. Think back on the instant when everything became clear. The split second when you realized that you had chosen the right career. Or the moment when you knew that your dearest friendship would last forever. Whether your epiphany changed your life or just made your day, write it down and share it with us. Enter Real Simple's seventh annual Life Lessons Essay Contest and you could have your essay published in Real Simple and receive a prize of $3,000. Send your typed, double-spaced submission (1,500 words maximum, preferably in a Microsoft Word document). Deadline September 18, 2014.
A new anthology edited by Amanda Pillar.
Bloodlines will feature non-traditional horror stories, which take place in an urban fantasy setting. Give me stories about creatures that need blood to live, or blood to do magic.
1,000 to 7,500 words. Open from 1st August 2014 to 15th October 2014.
Payment: 2 copies of anthology and Aus 2 cents/word (GST inc., maximum payment $150) on publication.

Ticonderoga Publications - Bloodlines Guidelines
http://ticonderogapublications.com/index.php/our-books/185-bloodlines[/size]
One of my poem We Started As Friends got published recently in an online journal from Assam State in the Eastern part of India...and out of the 26 poets published in this, only 6 are not from India btw...I think it's sort of a cool thing...you'll see my poem here as the second listed...and yeah, you've probably read the poem before...

Dimorian Anthology of Poetry, Vol-1, Issue-1, July 7, 2014
http://www.dimorianreview.com/p/dimorian-anthology-of-poetry-vol-i.html#.U-Er6PldXdn

Here's the direct link to my poem btw...along with bio, and my picture...

We Started As Friends
http://www.dimorianreview.com/2014/07/we-started-as-friends.html#axzz36idE4fOy

Note that the Dimorian Review online journal has some cool stuff like recipes and the like as well...

I have to assume there will be more of these poetry collection thingies...if anyone is interested, check out their Facebook page...I forget how I got in this myself, but I think somebody asked me to submit something...

Facebook - Dimorian Review
https://www.facebook.com/DimorianReview?fref=photo

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A community review gateway.....
Upholding social change.....
Exploring community art and culture.....
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A community review gateway, upholding social change, exploring community art and culture and promoting tourism!

Inspiring people to publish own writings free, sharing information on various aspects ranging from news, literature, travel stories, festivals, profile of achievers, recipes, lifestyle, money, career, science & technology, etc.

Anything that one can think of constructive, upholding social change and development is sharable through words, photograph and videos in this website. It is your own gateway exploring the globe. For more details visit the website www.dimorianreview.com

Bumping this...still no fee, looks like top prize is $500.00 this year...and while you're over there, you can join the Society...it's free, why not?

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2015 Poetry Competition
by The Society
***2015 Competition Guidelines***

-Submit three to five poems, each of which does not exceed 50 lines.
-Please indicate if you are in high school so that you can qualify for the high school prize.
-The poems must be within the four themes used by the Society (at least one poem must be in the Falun Dafa theme or about the plight of the Chinese people under communism in general):

Beauty: Beauty in human nature, culture, the natural world, classical art forms, and the divine.
Great Culture: Good figures, stories, and other elements from classical (pre-1900) history and literature.
Falun Dafa: Today, this upright practice faces the worst spiritual persecution in history perpetrated by the Chinese communist regime, which is propped up by foreign investment and exports.
Science: Great technological and scientific achievements both ancient and modern. Science-themed narratives as well as narratives that question and expand the modern scientific paradigm.
Humor: Clean humor only please. Also includes riddles and children’s poetry.
-Email to
-Metered and rhymed poetry is preferred but not required. (We usually do not publish love poems, free verse, or overly dark poems that don't teach a positive lesson.)
-Poems are judged based on both form and character.
-Put “Poetry Competition Submission” in the subject line of the email.
-The poem should ideally be written in 2014, but does not have to be. It is okay if you have submitted it to other contests or posted it on your blog.
-If you want feedback and criticism on your poetry please provide some indication such as: "feedback/criticism appreciated."
-There is no submission fee or age requirement.
-Include a brief bio not exceeding 100 words.
-We note that you will retain ownership of your poetry. By submitting it to the Society for publication or for inclusion in the contest, you give the Society the rights to publish it online on this website and/or in a Society of Classical Poets journal with other poetry, but we would not be able to sell your individual poem on its own or have any further rights over it beyond those two forums. You could publish it anywhere else or sell it to any publication as desired.
-The competition is judged by Evan Mantyk, President of the Society.
-You do not have to be a member of the Society to participate.
-Exemplary submissions may be posted to the Society's website.

Submission deadline for competition: December 31, 2014

Winners announced: February 1, 2015

First Prize: $500.
Second Prize: $100
Third Prize: $100
Fourth Prize: $100
High School Prize: $100
Essay or Short Story Prize: $100



Featured Image: "The Traveling Companion" by Augustus Egg (1816-1863)



***2014 Winners Announced***

First Place: Bruce Dale Wise (Prize: $500)
Second Place: Damian Robin
Third Place: Reid McGrath
Honorable Mention: Betsy M. Hughes
Honorable Mention: Michael Curtis
High School Winner: Gloria Li
Best Essay: Leland James

A sincere congratulations to the above winners, to all of the finalists (who will be featured in the upcoming Journal), and to the hundreds of poets who participated! Below are the winning submissions.







Last Year's Competition:

***2013 Winners Announced***

Dear Competition Participants,

Thank you for your submissions! I am pleased to announce the winner and honorable mentions of the 2012 Society of Classical Poets Poetry Competition:


Winner of $1,000 Prize:

Alan Nordstrom

Honorable Mentions:

Leland James

James Ph. Kotsybar

Damian Robin

Keith Robinson



Kind Regards,

Evan Mantyk
President of the Society

Society of Classical Poets
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For reasons unbeknownst to me, lately I have been mentioned on the front page of Poem Hunter, which is significant sized poetry site btw...that in itself wouldn't be particularly newsworthy, except that I seem to top a list that includes ten of the most famous poets in history, among them Shakespeare, Poe, Blake, and Yeats...

Here's the link to their home page...check out toward the right, under where it says "Quick Links"...

Poem Hunter
http://www.poemhunter.com/

Why? I have not a clue...I just know that it's been going on for days now, that I'm aware, possibly longer...and I have a screen shot to prove it...

Yeah, I know...this one is a bit rough...



I'll be sure to keep this in mind in case anyone ever asks...

Weekly sci-fi podcast and ezine Escape Pod has updated its writer’s guidelines and is currently open for submissions of science fiction short stories. Accepted stories are narrated by professional performers and turned into podcasts for listeners. Norm Sherman, serving as editor, is reviewing speculative fiction stories, ideally entertaining and humorous. He is open to all subgenres of spec fiction, including space opera, cyberpunk, supernatural, and alternate history. Writers have creative freedom to choose their own story themes. High energy, constructive stories are recommended, along with purposeful pacing, clear-cut characters, immersing dialogue, and unobstructed action. Word length: 2K-6K words/story. Payment: Escape Pod now pays 6 cents/word (considered pro-rates for this genre). Escape Pod also pays 3 cents/word for reprints. Buys exclusive Electronic Rights.

Escape Pod - Submissions
http://escapepod.org/guidelines/[/size]
Mega Thump Publishing has opened submissions to a second anthology called Carnal Horror. Anthologist and horror writer Sawney Hatton wants short stories, serious or humorous, that blend sci-fi and horror together. This anthology will contain a collection of horror tales that employ sex or overt lust as a main theme. (No erotica or paranormal; gore or graphic scenes okay if used as a literary device that adds to the story’s main theme). Word length: 1K-15K words. Token payment: $20/story plus a copy of the book. Reprints okay as long as they never appeared in an anthology. Deadline: August 31, 2014. Read guidelines

Mega Thump Publishing
http://sawneyhatton.com/mega-thump-anthology-2/[/size]
"Story is interested in narrative of any shape and kind we can get onto the printed page. Surprise us with traditional and experimental forms of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. We love short fiction, but we love hermit-crab essays, hybrid forms, research, lists, and charts too. Issues are themed and double-sided and feature the best narratives that speak to that theme in whichever size, shape, or genre they come.

Story, will pay author(s) a minimum of $30 per poem, $20 per page of prose (up to $200), and $100 per interview upon publication of the work(s) in print editions of Story. Unfortunately we do not currently pay for online publication or for reprints of already-published work."

Story Magazine - Submit
http://www.storymagazine.org/submit/[/size]
Clarkesworld Magazine
http://clarkesworldmagazine.com/submissions/
Clarkesworld Magazine is a Hugo Award-winning science fiction and fantasy magazine that publishes short stories, interviews, articles and audio fiction. Issues are published monthly and available on our website, for purchase in ebook format, and via electronic subscription. Original fiction is also published in an annual trade paperback series from Wyrm Publishing. We are currently open for art, non-fiction and short story submissions...Pays 10 cents per word btw...
Tor.com
http://www.tor.com/page/submissions-guidelines
Tor.com welcomes original speculative fiction short stories and poetry. We define "speculative fiction" broadly, including SF, fantasy, horror, alternate history, and related genres. We're particularly interested in stories under 12,000 words. We pay 25 cents a word for the first 5,000 words, 15 cents a word for the next 5,000, and 10 cents a word after that.

BUZZY MAG
http://buzzymag.com/submissions/
Buzzy Mag is looking for original science fiction, fantasy and horror short stories up to 10,000 words. Thriller, suspense and paranormal tales that cross into traditional speculative fiction are welcome. Buzzy accepts submissions from both authors and literary agents. Make sure you short story is acceptable for a 15-year-old to read. We DO NOT ACCEPT pornography, child subject matter, racial propaganda or fan fiction. Payment is ten cents/word.

This next one's pretty neat because they accept previously published stuff...

COLLIDOR
https://collidor.submittable.com/submit
Collidor is a science fiction appzine. We seek character and relationship driven stories from the full gamut of subgenres of speculative fiction, as long as there is a scientific or technological element that reflects the existential conditions for life forms and consciousness (human or otherwise). We are unfortunately not accepting horror, pure fantasy, vampire or zombie themed stories unless they meet the above criteria. We are accepting pitches for essays, reviews, opinion pieces and editorials that would be of interest to our readers. Topics include science, technology; book, movie and game reviews; geek/fandom culture, interviews, artist profiles and event coverage. We pay $0.25 per word for the first 5,000 words, $0.20 per word for the next 5,000 and $0.10 per word up to 18,000 words. We pay $0.11 per word for serialization rights for the entire series. We pay $0.10 per word for previously published stories.
WRITE ON ADULT SHORT STORY WRITING CONTEST
http://library.loudoun.gov/Default.aspx?tabid=705
NO ENTRY FEE.
Deadline August 11, 2014. First, second, third and honorable mention authors will receive a copy of the book. Featuring stories from the contest, published by our own Symington Press. First place $200, Second place $100, Third place $50. Limit 2,500 words.
CREATIVE WRITING INSTITUTE SHORT STORY CONTEST
http://www.CWinst.com
NO ENTRY FEE.
First prize - $200 USD or a FREE Writing Course with a Personal Tutor, valued at $260.
Second prize - $100 USD or a Credit of $150 toward a Writing Course.
Third prize - $50 USD or a Credit of $100 toward a Writing Course.
All winners and 7 honorable mentions will be published in our 2014 Anthology, What Could Possibly Go Wrong? Deadline August 9, 2014 Midnight, EST. This is a themed contest. Word limit: between 1,000 and 2,000 words. Your story may be any genre, but this exact sentence must appear in the story: I have a list and a map. What could possibly go wrong?
Midnight Echo needs submissions of dark fiction and poetry for a themed issue called “SINISTER”—a collection of stories that interpret the meaning of sinister, whether it’s a shady character, a nightmare, an object of terror, a dark ambience, an ominous vision, etc. Midnight Echo is the trade magazine of the Australian Horror Writers Association (est. 2003) and is open only to writers who reside in Australia and New Zealand. Award-winning writer and author Kaaron Warren is guest editing this issue. She welcomes unique perceptions of the theme and in any style. Because this theme allows for a lot of creative freedom, the best stories must invigorate, engage, and surprise readers. Word length: up to 5K words/story. Up to 100 lines/poem. Payment: 3 cents/word, up to $150/story. $15/poem of under 50 lines. $25/poem of up to 100 lines. Reading period closes October 31, 2014. Read submission guidelines here. - See more at:

Midnight Echo - Submissions
http://midnightechomagazine.com/submission-guidelines/[/size]
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I'm cold.. I keep getting distracted from writing with other things in life, which is no fun at all.


You must not live anywhere near me, if it's cold in July...just sayin'
A cop was patrolling at night in a well known area for “parking.” He saw a couple in a car, with the interior light on. He got closer to the car and saw a young man behind the wheel, reading a computer magazine and a young woman on the rear seat, knitting. Puzzled by this surprising situation, the cop walked over to the car and knocked on the window.

“Yes, officer?”

“What are you doing?”

“Well, isn’t it obvious? I’m reading a magazine.”

Pointing to the young woman, the cop asked, “And her, what is she doing?”

The young man shrugged, “I believe she’s knitting a pullover.”

The cop was totally confused. A young couple alone in a car at night and nothing obscene is happening! “What’s your age, young man?”

"I’m 22, sir.”

“And her, what’s her age?

The young man looks at his watch and said, “She’ll be 18 in 20 minutes.”
Quote by Rebellious_Soul


Where are the purple gummy bears?


You really got to get all technical and stuff on me here, eh? They don't call you "Rebellious Soul" for nothing apparently...

Speaking of rebellious...one of my friends posted these two pics over on Facebook, after I posted the Gummy Bear pic thingy...talk about being a troublemaker...jeez...



A picture of myself and my neighbor, actually former neighbor, Angela taken today with her phone...I know, my hair is a mess...



Another one with our tongues out...she talked me into it, what can I say?

This one is required viewing my friends...trust me on this...

"Weird Al" Yankovic - Word Crimes

Interesting take btw...sometimes I think my memories of things are better than reality...most times, I would say...maybe that's just the optimist in me trying to come out...

Hope Paige Designs, a company that designs medical ID jewelry, needs stories and poetry for a planned anthology on coping with loss—the loss of a spouse, friend, or loved one—as well as stories on grieving. The anthology will dispense various narrations and struggles of loss and offer ideas and resolutions for individuals facing (or about to face) similar experiences. Payment: $50/story upon acceptance, plus a print copy of the book. Buys non-exclusive rights. Deadline: TBA.

Read more at:
http://writingcareer.com/post/90846565186/hope-paige-designs-needs-stories-on-coping-with-loss-of

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Have a humorous travel tale? Here we go my friends...

Travelers' tales are needed for a 2015 anthology called, Wake Up and Smell the Sh*t, which will include personal narratives of odd, bizarre, crazy, silly, embarrassing, and terrifying situations encountered on a vacation, travel, or journey ...
Payment: $100/story

Call for Travel Stories for “Wake Up and Smell the Shit”
http://kirstenkoza.com/scoop-scandal/call-travel-stories-wake-smell-shit/[/size]