Writers Reminder
Since 1993 serving Writers with free information they can use.
Writers Reminder
Since 1993 serving Writers with free information they can use.
Main Website: https://www.CarolynBLeonard.com
Writers Reminder, published by Carolyn B. Leonard, is a non-profit networking and advocacy blog with more than a thousand subscribers, devoted to literature and writing in a broad sense. For the readers and writers, we publish a blog, guest blogs, and book reviews. We also publish conversations about grammar, writing, prose styles, poetry, literary genres, and writing advice; we post current news and information about writers clubs and activities in the Oklahoma City area. We include information on conferences in the Midwest, contests, editors, agents, publishers, and the publishing industry, updated regularly. We also promote other sites and opportunities, including freelance offers, that we feel will benefit writers. https://www.WritersReminder.com
January-February 2020 Writers Reminder
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WRITERS DIGEST COMPETITION
Writer’s Digest has been shining a spotlight on up and coming writers in all genres through its Annual Writing Competition for more than 80 years. Enter our 89th Annual Writing Competition for your chance to win and have your work be seen by editors and agents! Almost 500 winners will be chosen. The top winning entries of this writing contest will also be on display in the 89th Annual Writer’s Digest Competition Collection.
AND ALSO: they are hiring!
Get Paid to WRITE.
We're seeking writers of any skill level. Freelance writers can earn anywhere from $20-$65/hr (based on skill level) Location: Remote/freelance (like your own home!)
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THE WRITER Magazine names OWFI Conference Best!
Ready to connect with literary agents, editors and other writers at a writers conference? Then put it on your calendar to attend the Oklahoma Writers Federation (OWFI) writers conference the first weekend in May in Oklahoma City. Named best writers conference in Oklahoma and one of best in the nation, this is one weekend you will get more bang for your buck. The annual conference contest started January 1 and ends February 1, so get those entries in now and plan to attend the conference in May. For more info:
https://www.owfi.org/conference2020
https://www.writermag.com/improve-your-writing/conferences-residencies-retreats/best-writing-conferences-america/
NOTICE: Have you checked out the Writers Relief program list of current writing contests?
http://bit.ly/2tY3dZw
Writers Reminder - January 2020
by Carolyn B. Leonard
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IN THIS ISSUE:
1. Local Programs – OKC writers - Wordwrights - OK Christian Writers - Pen & Keyboard (Edmond) - Norman Galaxy - Woodward Writers of Purple Sage.
2. Contests
3. Conferences & Orgs for writers - a half-dozen or more
4. My Blog - “The Miracle of Birth”
click here: https://www.carolynbleonard.com/my-blog.html
5. EDITORS for hire! and types of editing explained
6. Publishers (17 publishers)
7. Agents
8. Opportunities for Freelance Writers (several)
9. Writing Classes & Grant Offers (Some NEW ones)
10. Jobs for Writers (Eight, last count)
11. Plays and Screen Writing (two NEW)
12. Poetry
13. Carolyn’s Book Review: “Leadership in Turbulent Times” by Doris Kearns Goodwin
click here, or copy and paste in your browser: https://carolynbleonard.com/reviews
14. Letters to Editor (Looking for Critique Groups, Grassroots Lobbying & more)
15. Website Winner – Jane Friedman - click here: https://www.janefriedman.com/about/
16. Story Call Outs: Check out this big list!
17. Announcements, Indies NEWS
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1.LOCAL PROGRAMS - If you belong to another local writing group, and would like it listed here, please send an email with the info to carolynleonard@me.com.
* OKC Writers - 3rd Saturdays each month at 10 am. Now meeting at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 15th and Harvey, OKC. Enter through the northwest door, go to 1st floor, Room 130, (405) 232-1371. (Click here to read program details)
* OKC Christian Fiction writers meet 3rd Saturdays at 1 pm at Henderson Hills church, located at 1200 E I-35 Frontage Rd, Edmond OK. We meet in the church offices on the back side of the church campus. https://www.facebook.com/okcchristianfictionwriters/.
* Pen and Keyboard Writers meet the 2nd Saturday of the month, from 10 AM until noon at the WELL CHURCH (formerly Edmond Christian Church) 2800 E. Danforth Road (corner of Coltrane & Danforth), in the Family Life Center, room 2. The FLC is the building to the right of the Chapel (building with cross). We enter in the north door (door facing parking lot is to kitchen), and go to the second class room on the left.. They welcome anyone who is interested in writing, whether a beginner or published author. The group works together to help each other improve their writing. For more info contact Dianna Street <authorstreet (at) aol (dot) com>
* Wordwrights Christian Writers CHANGE OF MEETING PLACE! meet from 10 am to noon. the second Saturday of the month in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Epworth Villa in OKC (near Quail Springs Mall). If you have any problems locating our new meeting place, you may call Milton Smith on his cell at 405-200-9850 or Donna Le, cell phone is 405-501-2522.
* Norman Galaxy of Writers - meets every month on 2nd Saturday, 10 AM to noon at Norman Public Library, downtown, 225 North Webster. For more info, email normangalaxyofwriters@gmail.com
* OKRWA --OK Romance Writers Association meets on the third Saturday of each month; members write romantic suspense, Christian romance, contemporary, erotic, and historical romance. Historical is mainly westerns and the Regency period. Meetings are at the OKC Art Museum in Classroom C at 1 pm. For more information contact Mary Jo Springer email, <gothicbook@aol.com>
* Oklahoma Playwrights Association: meet 4th Thursdays from 6 to 9 pm. For more information contact Playwright leader Janis Contway at <opaokc@gmail.com>
* Mid-Oklahoma Writers: meets the second Tuesday of every month 7-9 pm in the Family Center behind Eastside Church of Christ, 916 S Douglas, Midwest City, OK
* Tulsa NightWriters meets the third Tuesday of every month at Allee Beth Martin East Regional Library, 2601 So. Garnett in Tulsa. Meetings are 7:00 to 8:00 pm, but come early at 6:30 to meet and chat with fellow writers. No formal meeting in December at the library, with a casual Christmas party scheduled elsewhere. See website for information – www.nightwriters.org.
* Second Sunday Poetry Readings at the Depot in Norman, The Depot, 200 S. Jones
* Writers of the Purple Sage, Our next meeting will be at 3 p.m. February 23, 2020 at the Great Plains National Bank in Woodward, Oklahoma.
For more info: email Karen Shepherd, Kshepherd2667 (at) gmail (dot) com
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2. CONTESTS (Click here for more info on Contests)
* OKC Writers contest annually in September
* OWFI annual Writers Contest (Feb 1 deadline annually)
• L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest (Various)
• Graywolf Press Nonfiction Prize (Jan 31, annually)
• Tony Hillerman Prize (June 1, annually)
• Young Lions fiction Award (August, annually)
• New Voices Award (Sept 30, annually)
• PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction (Oct 31, annually)
• OWFI annual Writers Contest - more than 20 categories - real money!
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3. CONFERENCES (Click HERE for more info on Conferences)
OK WRITERS FEDERATION CONFERENCE, OKC, May 20i20
BEST LITTLE CONFERENCE ANYWHERE!
OWFI Conference (1st full weekend in May)
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5. EDITORS for hire! (Click HERE for more info on Editors)
• Robyn Conley, the Book Doctor
• Maria Veres is no longer taking editing work.
• Kathleen Park (on leave of absence while caring for her husband.)
6. PUBLISHERS (Click HERE to read more about these Publishers)
THOSE ARE GOOD, BUT DON’T GO HERE:
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7. AGENTS (Click HERE to read about these Agents)
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8. OPPORTUNITIES FOR FREELANCERS (Click HERE to read more)
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9. WRITING CLASSES AND GRANTS (Click here for more info on Writing Classes & Grants)
• Oklahomans for Special Library Services (OSLS)
• Oklahoma Humanities Council
• Oklahoma Tribes Preserve Traditions, Cultural Capital Grant
• Looking for a GRANT WRITER!
• Grants for Artists and Writers
• OK State Regents for Higher Ed- Writing Proposals & Grants
• Click here for more info on Writing Classes, Grants)
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10. JOBS FOR WORKING WRITERS (Click here for more info)
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11. PLAYS and Screen writing (Click here for more info)
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12. POETRY (Click here for more info)
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Last issue: “Katherine” by Anya Seton and Mistress of the Monarchy by Alison Weir
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14. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (Click here for more info)
Meg Welch Dendler, Barbara Ketzer Roberts, Nancy Hartney, Joan Vanarsdall, Carol Round,
Dusty Richards, Andrea Moon, pendergrasts@me.com, Susan Perry, Bill Wetterman.
Judith Rycroft, Brenda Thomas, Cynda Thomas, Lynn Broderick, Janet Lullo,
Carolyn Steele, Sharon Erwin, Wende Williams, Joan Billings, Janis Butler,
Chuck Sasser, Susan Perry, Teresa Hoy.
Julie Loomis’ “After School Group”
Steven James author, writing workshop
Red Flag! - American Writing Association
Red Flag! www.bikker.in (from Ray Tune)
Invitation from WRITERS RELIEF
John Biggs, author, inre: Duotrope Publishing
Information on copyright about song lyrics usage
Working Writer wants feedback
Red Truck Review: ...Forum... publisher
How to Autograph a Kindle or other e-book
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15. AUTHOR WEBSITE WINNER (Click here for more info)
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16. STORY CALL-OUTS: Click HERE to read more about these markets.
• EIGHT new call-out subjects from Chicken soup! varied deadlines
• Writers Digest - The Last Page (ongoing call for submissions)
• Writer’s Digest - Reject a Hit (ongoing)
• Your Impossible Voice -fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and more
• The Notebook, rural roots - but progressive thinking
• Pegasus - Genealogy opportunity
• Get your NEWS in the newspaper
• Family Chronicle - Family History Writers
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17. WRITERS NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: (Click HERE to read more)
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