If you missed my presentation and workshop on The First Hundred Words in west Houston last weekend at you can still attend my upcoming (FREE) workshop on Saturday, April 2nd titled, Unearthing Bodies, which will be presented in Spring, Texas at the Northwest Houston RWA chapter meeting. See their website at: http://www.nwhrwa.com/ for location and time. You need not be a member of RWA to attend but I'm sure the chapter would love to meet potential members. :-)
Updates on the upcoming workshop will be found on this blog as well as at the Southeast Texas Writer's blog site at www.thewriterscafe2.blogspot.com and on Facebook and Twitter.
For those of you who are closer to the Houston-Webster-League City areas, I'll be teaching two continuing education writing classes in League City at Clear Springs High School, a satellite campus of College of the Mainland:
Introduction to Writing The Novel -- March 8 - April 19 and Express Yourself! An Ultimate Creative Writing Workshop April 21 - May 26.
http://www.com.edu/schedule/ce_schedule.cfm
Friday, January 21, 2011
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Upcoming Writing Classes in the Houston Area Fall 2010
Hello everyone!
For anyone who's in the Houston area and is looking for writing classes multi-genre), I've posted my upcoming classes for fall 2010 (continuing education) on my blog at http://www.kimberlyivey.blogspot.com/
Feel free to pass this information along to writer's organizations or individuals whom you feel would be interested.
Of course you can always email me for more information at kimberlyivey2@aol.com
Thanks
Kimberly Ivey
http://kimberlyivey.tripod.com/
For anyone who's in the Houston area and is looking for writing classes multi-genre), I've posted my upcoming classes for fall 2010 (continuing education) on my blog at http://www.kimberlyivey.blogspot.com/
Feel free to pass this information along to writer's organizations or individuals whom you feel would be interested.
Of course you can always email me for more information at kimberlyivey2@aol.com
Thanks
Kimberly Ivey
http://kimberlyivey.tripod.com/
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Markets For Novels & Short Stories -- December 2009
Strangetastic
http://www.strangetastic.com/ is a new online publication looking for all kinds of supernatural fiction, from dark fantasy to light horror. Stories should be between 1000 and 6000 words. Payment is $25. Find all the details at http://www.strangetastic.com/submissions
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Tor
Publishes one romance a month, all paranormal. They also publish urban fantasy that is not part of the romance line.
Because Tor is primarily a science fiction and fantasy imprint, they like their romances to have a strong paranormal element. They publish all sub-genres: vampires, werewolves, psychics, witches, fallen angels, futuristics – pretty much anything goes. She loves steampunk. She also loves fantasy romance and space opera type romances. She’d like to see more futuristics set on other planets. She likes everything from humorous to dark. Heather previously worked for Ellora’s Cave, so she’d open to erotic content, though that’s not the focus of Tor’s line.
She’s not a fan of time travel or ghosts. Doesn’t like historical western or Civil War settings. And she doesn’t like Gothics. Time travel is an iffy genre for paranormal. The paranormal element must be strong in all the time periods – time travel alone is not enough.
They’re okay with stand alone books, series or trilogies.
Melissa is looking “almost exclusively for young adult.” She likes YA urban fantasy and YA romance for older teens, dark and edgier. 65,000 to 85,000 words.
Tor will accept unagented and unsolicited manuscripts. Don’t just query, send the submission. Submission guidelines http://us.macmillan.com/
Include a brief cover letter, a synopsis that includes the beginning, middle and end of the book and the first three chapters. Write Tor Paranormal Romance on the envelope.
In addition to paranormal romance, she’s interested in urban fantasy. She’s open to YA paranormal romance and YA urban fantasy. You may submit YA to Heather, Melissa or to the Tor YA editor, Susan Chang. If the romance is really strong, send to Heather.
Length 75,000 – 100,000 words for romance. Fantasy is much longer
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Shock Totem
Publishes dark fantasy and horror short stories. Payment is 5 cents a word. Editors K. Allen Wood, John Boden and Nick Contor are looking for mystery, fantasy, suspense, supernatural and morbid humor with a clear horror element. They’ll accept unpublished stories no longer than 5000 words. Find the guidelines at http://www.shocktotem.com/guidelines.html
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Gumshoe Review
Is interested in short fiction mysteries and nonfiction articles about the mystery field. Maximum 1000 words. They pay five cents a word. Email submissions to Editor Gail Surrette at editor@gumshoereview.com Visit their website for more information.
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Danielle Perez will be the new executive editor at New American Library beginning January 4, 2010 and will be acquiring commercial fiction and nonfiction.
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Carina Press
The e-book only publisher expects to release its first titles in the Spring of 2010. Although the parent company is Harlequin, Carina Press is structured as a separate entity with an e-book store only for Carina Press. Contracts are similar to other e-publishing contracts: i.e. no advance but higher royalties. Royalties will be 30% of cover price.
Plans are to publish “a broad range of fiction with an emphasis on romance.” They will look at almost anything except young adult, poetry or nonfiction, including: romance, women’s fiction, science fiction, fantasy, mystery, adventure, thrillers, horror, futuristic and erotica. They are interested in complete manuscripts only at this time, but ask that you query first. Send your query to submissions@carinapress.com Fine the complete submission guidelines here.
___________________________________________________________________________
Excerpts courtesy http://cindimyersmarketnews.wordpress.com/ Cindi Myers Market News Blog
http://www.strangetastic.com/ is a new online publication looking for all kinds of supernatural fiction, from dark fantasy to light horror. Stories should be between 1000 and 6000 words. Payment is $25. Find all the details at http://www.strangetastic.com/submissions
______________________________________________________________________
Tor
Publishes one romance a month, all paranormal. They also publish urban fantasy that is not part of the romance line.
Because Tor is primarily a science fiction and fantasy imprint, they like their romances to have a strong paranormal element. They publish all sub-genres: vampires, werewolves, psychics, witches, fallen angels, futuristics – pretty much anything goes. She loves steampunk. She also loves fantasy romance and space opera type romances. She’d like to see more futuristics set on other planets. She likes everything from humorous to dark. Heather previously worked for Ellora’s Cave, so she’d open to erotic content, though that’s not the focus of Tor’s line.
She’s not a fan of time travel or ghosts. Doesn’t like historical western or Civil War settings. And she doesn’t like Gothics. Time travel is an iffy genre for paranormal. The paranormal element must be strong in all the time periods – time travel alone is not enough.
They’re okay with stand alone books, series or trilogies.
Melissa is looking “almost exclusively for young adult.” She likes YA urban fantasy and YA romance for older teens, dark and edgier. 65,000 to 85,000 words.
Tor will accept unagented and unsolicited manuscripts. Don’t just query, send the submission. Submission guidelines http://us.macmillan.com/
Include a brief cover letter, a synopsis that includes the beginning, middle and end of the book and the first three chapters. Write Tor Paranormal Romance on the envelope.
In addition to paranormal romance, she’s interested in urban fantasy. She’s open to YA paranormal romance and YA urban fantasy. You may submit YA to Heather, Melissa or to the Tor YA editor, Susan Chang. If the romance is really strong, send to Heather.
Length 75,000 – 100,000 words for romance. Fantasy is much longer
_______________________________________________________________________
Shock Totem
Publishes dark fantasy and horror short stories. Payment is 5 cents a word. Editors K. Allen Wood, John Boden and Nick Contor are looking for mystery, fantasy, suspense, supernatural and morbid humor with a clear horror element. They’ll accept unpublished stories no longer than 5000 words. Find the guidelines at http://www.shocktotem.com/guidelines.html
_______________________________________________________________________________
Gumshoe Review
Is interested in short fiction mysteries and nonfiction articles about the mystery field. Maximum 1000 words. They pay five cents a word. Email submissions to Editor Gail Surrette at editor@gumshoereview.com Visit their website for more information.
__________________________________________________________________________
Danielle Perez will be the new executive editor at New American Library beginning January 4, 2010 and will be acquiring commercial fiction and nonfiction.
______________________________________________________________________________
Carina Press
The e-book only publisher expects to release its first titles in the Spring of 2010. Although the parent company is Harlequin, Carina Press is structured as a separate entity with an e-book store only for Carina Press. Contracts are similar to other e-publishing contracts: i.e. no advance but higher royalties. Royalties will be 30% of cover price.
Plans are to publish “a broad range of fiction with an emphasis on romance.” They will look at almost anything except young adult, poetry or nonfiction, including: romance, women’s fiction, science fiction, fantasy, mystery, adventure, thrillers, horror, futuristic and erotica. They are interested in complete manuscripts only at this time, but ask that you query first. Send your query to submissions@carinapress.com Fine the complete submission guidelines here.
___________________________________________________________________________
Excerpts courtesy http://cindimyersmarketnews.wordpress.com/ Cindi Myers Market News Blog
Friday, November 13, 2009
24 Literary Agents Who Want Your Work...from Writer's Digest Website
I received this notice in my email box from the Writer's Digest web site and thought I'd pass it along. As always, make certain to find out if your agent is a member of the AAR before doing any business with them._http://www.writersdigest.com/article/24-agents-who-want-your-work-2009_
(http://www.writersdigest.com/article/24-agents-who-want-your-work-2009)
Kimberly Ivey
RIDE THE WILD WIND, Available Now_
http://kimberlyivey.tripod.com_
(http://kimberlyivey.tripod.com/)
(http://www.writersdigest.com/article/24-agents-who-want-your-work-2009)
Kimberly Ivey
RIDE THE WILD WIND, Available Now_
http://kimberlyivey.tripod.com_
(http://kimberlyivey.tripod.com/)
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Vote for RIDE THE WILD WIND in the COVEY AWARDS!
My beautiful (and oh, so hot!) book cover for RIDE THE WILD WIND, a multicultural time travel western has been nominated for "most eye-catching cover" at the Covey Awards web site. Missy Lyons was my cover artist.
RIDE THE WILD WIND is listed at number 25 in the poll (left hand side of the site). There's also a teaser blurb about the book. I'd really appreciate your vote! Just click on the link.
http://thenewcoveycoverawards.blogspot.com/
Thank you in advance!
Kimberly Ivey
http://kimberlyivey.tripod.com/
To purchase RIDE THE WILD WIND: Red Rose Publishing: Mainstream Romance - Historical/Period - Ride The Wild Wi
RIDE THE WILD WIND is listed at number 25 in the poll (left hand side of the site). There's also a teaser blurb about the book. I'd really appreciate your vote! Just click on the link.
http://thenewcoveycoverawards.blogspot.com/
Thank you in advance!
Kimberly Ivey
http://kimberlyivey.tripod.com/
To purchase RIDE THE WILD WIND: Red Rose Publishing: Mainstream Romance - Historical/Period - Ride The Wild Wi
Monday, August 3, 2009
Markets For Your Work
I'm posting a few of my personal links for freelancers of both fiction and nonfiction.
Enjoy browsing the sites. I hope it results in a few sales!
****Kimberly Ivey, Copyright 2009. This list is part of a published article. Do not reproduce or redistribute this blog post in part or entirety without written permission of the author/owner. Please contact at kimberlyivey2@aol.com
Web http://tripod.com/kimberlyivey
My Space www.myspace.com/kimberlyivey
Join me on Twitter, Bebo, and Facebook!
Writer's Market. Published by Writers Digest Books. Internet subscription is updated weekly. You may find this book in the reference section of your library. http://www.writersmarket.com/
The International Directory of Little Magazines and Small Presses. A directory with more than 5,000 listings of small presses, magazines, and journals. Also in the reference section of the library.
Ralan's Extravaganza http://www.ralan.com/
Paying Markets List www.writerswrite.net/paylist.cfm
Magazines on the Internet www.bmi.net/bmi/magazine.html
The Burry Man's Writers Center www.burryman.com/markets.html
Fiction Factor http://www.fictionfactor.com/
Passionate Pen http://passionatepen.com/
Spicy Green Iguana http://www.spicygreeniguana.com/
Enjoy browsing the sites. I hope it results in a few sales!
****Kimberly Ivey, Copyright 2009. This list is part of a published article. Do not reproduce or redistribute this blog post in part or entirety without written permission of the author/owner. Please contact at kimberlyivey2@aol.com
Web http://tripod.com/kimberlyivey
My Space www.myspace.com/kimberlyivey
Join me on Twitter, Bebo, and Facebook!
Writer's Market. Published by Writers Digest Books. Internet subscription is updated weekly. You may find this book in the reference section of your library. http://www.writersmarket.com/
The International Directory of Little Magazines and Small Presses. A directory with more than 5,000 listings of small presses, magazines, and journals. Also in the reference section of the library.
Ralan's Extravaganza http://www.ralan.com/
Paying Markets List www.writerswrite.net/paylist.cfm
Magazines on the Internet www.bmi.net/bmi/magazine.html
The Burry Man's Writers Center www.burryman.com/markets.html
Fiction Factor http://www.fictionfactor.com/
Passionate Pen http://passionatepen.com/
Spicy Green Iguana http://www.spicygreeniguana.com/
Thursday, July 30, 2009
A Fresh Look for The Writer's Cafe
Hi Everyone, and welcome to the new blog of The Southeast Texas Writers
This writer's group was originally established online, December 15, 2003, and was formerly known as the Southeast Texas Writer's Cafe. Over the nearly past six years, the needs of the group have expanded. Now, it is simply known as The Southeast Texas Writers.
A venue for the organization has not yet been chosen. Please check back in 2011 for upcoming meetings.
This writer's group was originally established online, December 15, 2003, and was formerly known as the Southeast Texas Writer's Cafe. Over the nearly past six years, the needs of the group have expanded. Now, it is simply known as The Southeast Texas Writers.
A venue for the organization has not yet been chosen. Please check back in 2011 for upcoming meetings.
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