Month: April 2015

The Write Place At the Write Time Is Accepting Submissions

The Write Place at the Write TimeThe Write Place At the Write Time is an online literary magazine committed to publishing literary experiences through the art of storytelling that transcend generations, cultures, and continents. They are currently seeking fiction, memoir non-fiction and poetry for their upcoming seven-year anniversary issue. The issue celebrates dreams and daring, pursuing passions to fruition, innovation, facing odds, taking action, luck, drive and determination.For fiction and non-fiction the max. is 3500 words, and concerning poetry, 30 lines.
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Payment: Publication, community access and support.

Reading fee: None.

Deadline: Reading period for next issue ends May 1, 2015. For more information, please visit their website.

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M. P. Witwer Wins Flash Fiction Challenge

Congratulations to M. P. Witwer whose entry won this week’s Indies Unlimited Flash Fiction Challenge.

The voter-selected story is recognized with a special feature here today and wins a place in our 2015 Flash Fiction Anthology, which will be published as an eBook when this year’s challenges are completed.

Without further ado, here’s the winning story:

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Do Read-and-Review Programs Really Work?

Please review my bookBy L.A. Lewandowski, Laurie Boris & Lynne Cantwell

As authors, we all know book reviews are important for many reasons. They are also critical to readers when they visit our book’s page. There are many ways to go about getting reviews, and read-and-review programs are one of them. These programs are technically not the same as getting a paid review. A paid review means a reader (or a publication) is receiving payment specifically to review your book. Yes, an author participating in a read-and-review program might be charged a fee, but that’s generally for the website’s administrative services. A read-and-review program offers readers a free copy of your book in exchange for an honest review, and they require that the reviewer include a statement to that effect in the review they post. In the case of Story Cartel, a little extra incentive is provided, but that’s as a giveaway prize for readers who participate in the program—not direct payment for services. Continue reading “Do Read-and-Review Programs Really Work?”

Featured Book: Triple Dog Dare

Triple Dog DareTriple Dog Dare
by K.S. Brooks and Stephen Hise
Genres: Chick-lit, humor, rom-com
Available at Amazon and Amazon UK.

Mayhem ensues when Stu, a wealthy dog breeder, is forced to retrieve a prize pup from the woman he secretly loves. But the dog has become a celebrity, and Stu’s dream girl needs the pup to meet a publication deadline she was obligated to by her arrogant and controlling fiancé.
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Excerpt

Terri then noticed Mike Gillette among the faces she knew. That ruthless little weasel. Terri now regretted her grubby attire. Dammit, Bianca, how can you be right so much of the time?! I should have listened to you.

Bianca, looking tall, splendid and lovely, beamed her million-watt smile as she fielded questions. Camera shutters were clicking away. Terri knew that Gillette would make certain to get a shot of her wearing her shapeless sweatshirt and baggy jeans, looking as sexy as a refrigerator.

Bastard! Terri started to fall in behind Bianca, thinking maybe she could just push past the feeding frenzy and meet Bianca on the other side. Maybe no one will notice me.

Bianca was about to remove her sunglasses when one of the reporters yelled, “There he is!” prompting everyone to turn away.

Seeing this as a chance to escape unwanted attention from Mike Gillette, Terri grabbed Bianca’s elbow and began gently urging her away from the throng.

What others are saying:

“This book would be an entertaining and super funny movie. It was so enjoyable. It had me in stitches throughout..” – Mystie, Amazon Reviewer