Submission Guidelines :
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(Note: you must be a member of the Writer's Bloc to
submit your works. The only exception is when an
editor has specifically asked you to write an article.
To join, click on this link:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SHCWritersBloc/ )
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v All rights belong to the author of the written piece.
v Inappropriate materiel will not be considered.
v All submissions must be sent in the body of the e-mail. No attachments please!
v The editors reserve the right to edit the submitted piece if necessary.
The newsletter will contain the following areas:
1) Relevant news on writing (e.g. how to create believable characters, how to critique gently but constructively, etc.).
2) A short, 2000 word max fiction story (must have a beginning, middle and end! No inappropriate scenes or foul language). Non-fiction is also welcomed.
3) Devotional-- Try to make it have something to do with writing if possible.
4) Anything else that you think would fit in!
Themes for the upcoming editions of Around the Bloc:
2008
~January~
Theme: New Year’s Writing Goals, Conferences, and more!
Deadline: December 20, 2007
~April~
Theme: The Next Big Step: Submitting your Writing
Deadline: March 20, 2008
~August~
Theme: Don’t dream about writing, just do it! Tips on being a motivated writer.
Deadline: July 20, 2008
~December~
Theme: Finding Writing Markets
Deadline: November 20, 2008
2009
~January~
Theme: Starting Over-- When To Let Go of a Manuscript
Deadline: December 20, 2009
~April~
Theme: Creating Characters
Deadline: March 20, 2009
~August~
Theme: Corresponding with Editor: What to say and How to say it...
Deadline: July 20, 2009
~December~
Theme: Twisted-- The Art of Making Complicated Plots Realistic.
Deadline: November 20, 2009
As always, we want our writing to glorify God, and everything published in Around the Bloc must live up to that standard.
We look forward to your submissions!
-Lydia Rule
-Debra Weiss
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