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Hmmm a door prize... and relatively close by. I might have to take up on this offer...


That would be wonderful Gwen if you stopped by...this is a bit more than the usual book signing-type event, with the whole tie to the 9/11 thing and all that...be interesting to see who shows up...

I just sent Elaine an e-mail...just trying to figure out what time the whole thing starts, as it doesn't say in either that post or the Facebook event...little details like that could matter...

Facebook Event - Sadie Pope Dowdell Library - Remembering Patriot's Day
https://www.facebook.com/events/153920651478354/[/size]
IT ITCH PRIZE FOR WEB POETRY
URL: https://ititch.com/poetry-contest/
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DEADLINE: November 30, 2013
GENRE: Poetry
DETAILS: 2013 theme is Search Engines. "The judges will favour poems that utilise the terminology of search/search engines/seo in an innovative way. We want something fresh and unique. It will help your efforts to do a little bit of research if you don't already know some of these words. We will also be judging the form of your
poem -- how it looks on a computer screen. Remember your poem is for digital publication, NOT for print (hint: have you ever right-clicked a web page and clicked 'view page source' in a PC? The HTML source code of a website often has beautiful form). Finally, we will be judging how your poem sounds when read aloud --does it have rhythm, flow etc." One poem per person/email address, maximum 1,000 KB file size.
From the latest Writing-World newsletter...check it out my friends...

Writing Career.com
http://writingcareer.com/
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I've only just come across this site, which lists calls for submissions and writing jobs. This is a site worth bookmarking and visiting on a regular basis.
[LibertySpeaks] Interesting article on one self-pubbed author's success and marketing plans
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SCORDATO, C. via yahoogroups.com
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to LibertySpeaks

There is a link here to a promo spreadsheet in the article – https://drive.google.com/previewtemplate?id=0Aqko7Xi-nxN1dFdZR0FaYmhfVTBKNjJfNkZVLTBiWFE&mode=public#

Here is the article:

http://www.copyblogger.com/torre-deroche-case-study/


Caridad Piñeiro
NY Times and USA TODAY Bestseller
For those who live to love on the edge
NOW AND ALWAYS, June 2013, re-release
FAITH IN YOU, July 2013, re-release
TO CATCH A PRINCESS, August 2013 Entangled Suspense
Visit http://www.caridad.com for additional information
Alright, so I'm a bit behind cleaning out my inbox...but, this may interest some friends here...

Cold Coffee Press via LinkedIn < >
May 15

to me
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My friend, and award-winning poet Kerstin Centervall did this video of one of my poems...basically, she put the words up, with music playing in the background...and yeah, my bio and picture are at the beginning...I think I look slightly squashed, but I thought it was a very thoughtful gesture on her part...



The poem she used is one of the poems that remained unpublished until my book was released back in September, 2012 btw...and just a note, Lisa and Yas were helpful on this one, as always, when I posted it originally in the mod forum here...don't know what I'd do without them...

Harmony

If I have seen goodness,
It’s because I have seen the bad,
If I have known happiness,
It’s because I have known sad.

I can appreciate the warmth,
Because I’ve known the cold,
And I can appreciate youth,
For I have known the old.

I appreciate recognition,
For I was once unknown,
I can appreciate camaraderie,
For too long I was alone.

As once my life was in darkness,
Like an eternally long night,
But now that I’ve found you,
I’ve been led into the light.

So many things have happened,
That I just never understood,
But it often seems the bad things,
Just make us appreciate the good.

For life works in perfect harmony,
For every yang there’s a yin,
And every day must come to an end,
For a new one to begin.

06-25-11.

And btw...in case anyone is interested in buying my book, I just happen to have a link handy...

I Often Wonder: a collection of poetry and prose [Paperback]
http://www.amazon.com/Often-Wonder-collection-poetry-prose/dp/0615690815/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1346521542&sr=1-1&keywords=Alan+W.+Jankowski

I've also been selling signed copies direct, for $18.00 including shipping to anywhere in the U.S...if interested, send me a message...thanks...
Looks like I'm featured author today on Lucy Pireel's blog...I had sort of been lax with the guest blog stuff, last year when the book came out things got a bit crazy in real life, for reasons I won't get into...but anyway, I have a couple of guest blog thingies coming up in the near future...and this is the first one out apparently...

Featured Author – Alan Jankowski
http://lucypireel.wordpress.com/2013/08/16/featured-author-alan-jankowski/[/size]
Wishing all our members from India, a very happy and blessed Independence Day...

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Umm, unless my eyesight is worse than I thought it appears that your first paragraph was excised, which is a shame since the first sentence of the second paragraph was predicated on it.


I found out today that my entire blurb, complete with first paragraph, is printed in its entirety on page 199 in the book...

I know this because Janet was nice enough to send me a signed copy...here's a picture of me holding the book...this picture was taken this morning by my friend Kelly Wyckoff btw...

Here's some social media spec sheets that can be really useful when you want to post your author and book info, or whatever, on multiple social media sites...

These spec sheets will give you the info regarding banner sizes, background, avatar image sizes, etc. at a glance...very helpful stuff these days...

Social Media Spec Sheets – Facebook, Twitter and Google+
http://www.indiesunlimited.com/2013/08/05/social-media-spec-sheets-facebook-twitter-and-google/

More Social Media Spec Sheets – YouTube, LinkedIn and Pinterest
http://www.indiesunlimited.com/2013/08/12/more-social-media-spec-sheets-youtube-linkedin-and-pinterest/[/size]
Greetings Poets & Writers,

As artists we struggle to express ourselves. Emotions at times seem trapped in our heads and hearts, and when they do manifest themselves into words, they live in solidarity until we release them into the wild.

A new iPhone app, Melt, allows you to express yourself through the power of your own voice. Record, then share with your Melt followers as well as Facebook and Twitter. It captures the sincerity of voice that's been lost in present day social media.

Download Link (best if opened on iPhone):
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/melt/id655838005

Best,
Shane Wey
UC Berkeley '10
BS Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
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Holy moly, that's a lot of info there...almost TMI, KWIM?


Yeah, well...I think you can pretty much go ahead and delete every other bookmarked writing reference you may have stored in your browser...

And yeah...not really expecting you to have read it all by the end of the week or anything...I'll give you the rest of the month before I spring any surprise quiz here...you can thank me for that later...
Quote by magnificent1rascal
Holy moly, that's a lot of info there...almost TMI, KWIM?


Yeah, well...I think you can pretty much go ahead and delete every other bookmarked writing reference you may have stored in your browser...

And yeah...not really expecting you to have read it all by the end of the week or anything...I'll give you the rest of the month before I spring any surprise quiz here...you can thank me for that later...
The husband leans over and asks his wife, "Do you remember the first time we had sex together over fifty years ago? We went behind the village tavern where you leaned against the back fence and I made love to you."

Yes, she says, "I remember it well."

OK, he says, "How about taking a stroll around there again and we can do it for old time's sake?"

"Oh Jim, you old devil, that sounds like a crazy, but good idea!"

A police officer sitting in the next booth heard their conversation and, having a chuckle to himself, he thinks to himself, I've got to see these two old-timers having sex against a fence. I'll just keep an eye on them so there's no trouble. So he follows them.

The elderly couple walks haltingly along, leaning on each other for support aided by walking sticks. Finally, they get to the back of the tavern and make their way to the fence The old lady lifts her skirt and the old man drops his trousers. As she leans against the fence, the old man moves in.. Then suddenly they erupt into the most furious sex that the policeman has ever seen. This goes on for about ten minutes while both are making loud noises and moaning and screaming. Finally, they both collapse, panting on the ground.

The policeman is amazed. He thinks he has learned something about life and old age that he didn't know.

After about half an hour of lying on the ground recovering, the old couple struggle to their feet and put their clothes back on. The policeman, is still watching and thinks to himself, this is truly amazing, I've got to ask them what their secret is.

So, as the couple passes, he says to them, "Excuse me, but that was something else. You must've had a fantastic sex life together. Is there some sort of secret to this?"

Shaking, the old man is barely able to reply,

"Fifty years ago that wasn't an electric fence."
Looks like I managed to make money on this story, yet again...a cool $100.00, and it will come out in the first issue of a new literary journal...

Btw, my story "Sexual Healing" will come out in a later issue of the same journal...it's nice to get paid multiple times on the same story btw...

BEAU COUP LLC
Le Bon Temps Magazine
120 Schaefer Lane
Bronson, TX 75930


CONSENT TO PUBLISH


Le Bon Temps is pleased to have the privilege of publishing your contribution entitled THE BIRTHDAY PARTY in Le Bon Temps Magazine in both print and electronic formats. You, as Author(s), hereby agree as follows:
In consideration for the fee of 100.00 paid by Le Bon Temps to Artist Alan Jankowski who grants to Magazine the rights of use set forth below and otherwise agrees as follows:
1. Le Bon Temps shall have the unlimited and exclusive rights to publish the Work The Birthday Party in the print and electronic medium for one magazine issue, which is 90 days from the day the magazine is issued, including promotional rights as described in paragraph three. The Work shall be credited to Artist upon publication.
2. After publication of the Work in the one magazine issue, the Work shall be listed in the Archive of Le Bon Temps website until such time as Artist asks in writing for the article to be removed.
3. Magazine shall have the unlimited right to make promotional use of the Work in the electronic medium, including promotion of Magazine or its Web site either directly on the Magazine Web site or through third-party Web sites or electronic services, provided that the Work shall appear in context to the original cover or page layout.
4. The print copy of the Magazine in which the article appeared will be available indefinitely as a purchase of back issues, where the article will be in its original form and layout. .
5. Magazine shall make payment to the Artist in the amount of the fee stated above or fulfill promotional advertising exchange. In the event Artist requires the services of a third party to fulfill Artist’s obligations under this Agreement, Magazine will not be responsible to pay the fees of any such third party unless agreed to in advance by Magazine. Additionally, Magazine will not be responsible to pay for expenses (such as travel, film, or processing costs) unless agreed to in advance by Le Bon Temps Magazine.
6. You, the Artist, represent and warrant: A. That the Article is original, that you have full power to make this Agreement, and that you are the sole author(s); B. That the Article has not been previously published in whole or in part except as you have informed Le Bon Temps in writing; C. That no other agreement to publish the Article is now outstanding except as you have informed Le Bon Temps in writing; D. That no part of the Article violates or infringes upon any copyright; E. That there are no rights, licenses, or commitments of any nature outstanding in favor of anyone who would or might impair or interfere with the rights granted by you to the Le Bon Temps; F. That the Article contains no statement known to be false, is free of any libel or libelous innuendo, and is in no other way harmful.
7. Le Bon Temps will protect copyright of your Article by registering copyright of the issue of the Magazine in which it appears in the name of Beau Coup LLC. If the terms of this Agreement are satisfactory to you, please sign, date it, and return the original copy together with all other necessary permissions to Publisher. This Agreement is void if altered in any way.
8. In the event that Magazine determines that Artist’s services do not meet its requirements or otherwise determines to terminate the assignment, which termination will be at the sole discretion of Magazine, Magazine shall pay a “kill fee” to Artist based on the amount of work done, of % but in no event shall the “kill fee” exceed 50% of the agreed fee or promotional exchange.
The terms of this Agreement shall control the respective rights and duties of the parties relative to the Work. Please sign and return one copy of this contract by mail or fax as listed below.
Beau Coup LLC
Le Bon Temps Magazine
Artist - _______________________
Date - ________________________

Return to Beau Coup LLC
Rebecca Schaefer


On their wedding night, the young bride
Approached her new husband and asked
For $20.00 for their first lovemaking
Encounter.
In his highly aroused state,
Her husband readily agreed.
This scenario was repeated each time they made
Love, for more than 40 years, with him thinking that it was a
Cute way for her to afford new clothes and other incidentals that
She needed.
Arriving home around noon one day, she was
Surprised to find her husband in a very drunken state.
During the next few minutes, he explained that
His employer was going through a process of corporate
Downsizing, and he had been let go.


It was unlikely that, at the age of 59, he'd be able to find
Another position that paid anywhere near what
He'd been earning, and therefore, they were financially ruined.


Calmly, his wife handed him a bank book which
Showed more than forty years of steady deposits and interest totaling
Nearly $1 million. Then she showed him certificates of deposits issued
By the
bank which was worth over $2 million,
And informed him that they
Were one of the largest depositors in the bank.


She explained that for more than
Three decades she had 'charged' him for sex,
These holdings had multiplied and these were the
Results of her savings and investments.

Faced with evidence of cash and investments
Worth over $3 million, her husband was so astounded he could
Barely speak, but finally he found his voice and blurted out,
'If I'd had any idea what you were doing,
I would have given you all my business!'

That's when she shot him.

You know, sometimes, men just don't know when
To keep their mouths shut.
Oh, here is a big money contest...100,000 Euro...anyone interested in economics might want to check this one out...

IEA BREXIT PRIZE
http://www.iea.org.uk/brexit
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NO ENTRY FEE
Scenario

A referendum has resulted in an “Out” vote and Her Majesty’s Government has triggered Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty. What measures does the UK need to take in the following two years, domestically (within the UK), vis-a-vis the remaining EU and internationally, in order to promote a free and prosperous economy? Against this background, competitors are invited to compose a Blueprint for Britain outside the EU, covering the process of withdrawal from the EU and the post-exit repositioning of
the UK in the global trading and governance systems.

Submissions are invited from individuals, groups of individuals, academia and corporate bodies such as consultancy firms, law firms, accounting firms, think-tanks and investment banks. Initial submissions will be around 2,000 words. The competition’s initial judging panel will then invite the authors of around twenty of those entries to make full submissions of between 10,000 and 20,000 words within a further four months. Cash prizes will be awarded to the first, second and third best entries, as judged by the competition’s final judging panel. First prize is €100,000, second prize is €10,000 and third prize is €5,000. There will be a special prize of €5,000 for the best entry from an individual aged 30 or under. The winning entries will be published by the IEA.