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| Poetry Finalists - Part II |
| 2010-03-18 19:00:02 |
Here are the last two of the four finalists for this year's contest. I hope you enjoy reading all four of them.
DecimationBy Simon Marshland
Where fly our bees and butterfliesWhere nest our birds of songWho cares if our last meadow diesWho bothers what’s gone wrong
What selfish careless things we’ve doneHow deep should be our shameCupidity and greed have wonBase urge of the inane
This land is ours but ours on trustNot ours to mar despoilTen million years turned back to dustTwo thousands wasted toil
There is still time but only justStill time to mend our waysAnd together with concerted thrustReverse this trend that slays
Aid the miracle of rebirthFor the children yet unbornTo shape a fresh and new EarthWith a living breathing dawn _____________________________________________________
RevelationBy Margaret Bail
I noticed her when she walked into the conference, not because she was p...
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| Poetry Finalists - Part I |
| 2010-03-18 16:53:25 |
Below you will find two of the four poems selected as finalists for this year's contest. I am posting them in no particular order. I will post the next two shortly. Once the poems have been posted I will begin posting the short stories.
I Have Opened My Eyesby Lena Toporikova
I have opened my eyes Just to see the truth,To find out what matters most.
To survive through life,To learn how to trust, After all these years to stop feeling lost.
To find myself,The questions, the answers, The doubts, the liesWhich are all disguised.
Confusion. Tears. Stabbing pain.Pride. Presumptions. False allegations.I am surely going insane.All I see are just complications. .
Laughter. Dreams. Passion. Emotions.Can I have them back once and forever?Can I smile again like nothing had happened?Can I love again like I’ve never been hurt?Can I sleep tonight like the sweetest baby?Can I see the life like I once have been used to?
I have opened my eyes Just to see the truth,To find out that nothing has change...
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| In the Hands of the Judges |
| 2010-03-17 17:13:03 |
What a great day to announce the authors moving on to the next round. I have to tell you that the turn out was fantastic for this year's contest and I am already looking for ways to make next year's even better. After reading (and re-reading) all of the submissions I have chosen the following to be presented to the judges:
Poetry CategoryDecimation by Simon MarshlandTo My Valentine by Navjeet SinghI Have Opened My Eyes by Lena ToporikovaRevelation by Margaret Bail
Short Story CategorySolitaire by Michael CormierThe Inheritance by Rosemary RainsRedemption by Icy SedgwickThe Box by Jan Cline
Take a moment and give a big congratulations to our finalist for this year's competition. I assure you, the judges have a tough decision to make. I will began posting these poems and stories for you to read in the coming days but first I need to get them to the judges.
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| A Helping Hand |
| 2010-03-16 16:36:01 |
You know, I feel very blessed and humbled by the attention my blog and writing has received lately. I hope that never changes because I have big plans and high expectations. I don't believe I'm the only one though; it is good to have goals, dreams, and expectations. To be honest, the thing that I enjoy most is helping others. It is by helping that we learn and grow together.
During the last week of February I was contacted by Marian L. Thomas, a contributing member of Newbie's Magazine, asking me if I was interested in preparing an article and biography for the March issue of the magazine. They wanted to do a piece on blogs that help new authors. You can imagine my reaction. I was amazed that they even thought about me and the New Author. On the other hand, I was also very excited. I replied that I would do it and have it submitted before the deadline. Yep, my first writing project with a deadline.
The above embedded widget is the cover for the March issue of Newbie's Magazine. It ...
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| The Contest is Heating Up! |
| 2010-03-14 11:25:44 |
The submission deadline is TODAY! I thought I would refresh everyone's memory about the second annual New Author Writing Contest, the rules and more importantly, the PRIZES!
Please submit your poem and/or short story to the following address: sb.knight@live.com.
On March 17th I will announce the submissions that will be moving on to the judges. At which time, I plan to post the submissions right here for all to read.
The judges must have their vote for best poem and short story to me by March 29th. I will announce the winner on March 31st.
The prize package will be as follows:
For the winning poem - a $20 gift certificate to Amazon.com, A certificate badge to post on your site, and your poem published in the May/June issue of Dream Chaser's Magazine.
For the winning short story - a $20 gift certificate to Amazon.com, A certificate badge to post on your site, and your short story published in the May/June issue of Dream Chaser's Magazine.
As for the rules, here they are:
Judges ...
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| Eternity In Sight |
| 2010-03-12 07:00:09 |
Title: ‘Til Eternity
Author: Paul Bortolazzo
ISBN: 978-0-9675683-0-0
Genre: Christian Resource
Pages: 304
Reviewed By: Brian Knight
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Eternity is coming…are you ready?
The events described in The Revelations of Jesus Christ, the last book of the Bible, are often times confusing and horrifying to Christians both young and old. It is a book that is misunderstood and, unfortunately, misinterpreted by many in the world today. “’Til Eternity” clarifies those misinterpretations and misunderstandings unlike any other book I have had the privilege to read by addressing many questions that are frequently asked. Some of those questions are:
Who are these false prophets we have been warned about in Matthew 7:15 and how can we recognize them?
How will we recognize the beast and what event will start the Great Tribulation?
How does the seventy weeks of Daniel correlate with The Revelations of Jesus Christ?
Who or what ...
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| Here Is The First!! |
| 2010-03-11 17:01:35 |
Did you notice the book in the top right corner of the site? That is the first of two poetry anthologies I am published in. This one I actually get royalties from! The second one is for a charity. All the proceeds from that one will be donated to a children's hospital's new cancer wing. I will let you know when that is released.
However, today we are looking at this first one which is a collection of love poems based on Valentine's Day. If you click on the book it will take you to the actual site where you can purchase it and also view a sample of it. I have to admit, it was exciting signing my first contract for a publisher and actually getting paid for my work.
Check it out. I would really like to get your thoughts after reading the poetry inside. Here is the link to the publisher's page.
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| Face Off - The Agents |
| 2010-03-08 16:48:48 |
From time to time I plan on writing an article about the pro's and cons of two conflicting ideas. In the end I hope that you will share your thoughts regarding the topic. Today's face off is between having an agent and not having an agent.
To prepare this article I read a number of other articles and tweets concerning both sides of this face off. I would say that this topic is as polarized as the traditional publishing and self publishing argument.
The positives for having an agent:
Once you land an agent they become your confidant, your go to person. The really good ones make sure their clients are on track to meet deadlines and keep them up beat during the process. They handle the majority of the negotiations for you when it comes to signing that contract which is a good thing since they know the ends and outs. Agents act as the spokesperson for their clients. If you have questions or concerns you voice them to your agent and if they can't provide an answer they get it for you.
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| All About the Contest |
| 2010-03-05 13:01:41 |
With the looming submission deadline I thought I would refresh everyone's memory about the second annual New Author Writing Contest, the rules and more importantly, the PRIZES!
I began accepting submissions at 8:00 a.m. on March 1st. The cut off date for submissions is March 14th (a mere 10 days away...you have time). Please submit your poem and/or short story to the following address: sb.knight@live.com.
On March 17th I will announce the submissions that will be moving on to the judges. At which time, I plan to post the submissions right here for all to read.
The judges must have their vote for best poem and short story to me by March 29th. I will announce the winner on March 31st.
The prize package will be as follows:
For the winning poem - a $20 gift certificate to Amazon.com, A certificate badge to post on your site, and your poem published in the May/June issue of Dream Chaser's Magazine.
For the winning short story - a $20 gift certificate to Amazon.com, A certificate badge...
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| Looking at the Government |
| 2010-03-03 16:40:02 |
Title: Developed Minds, Developing Minds and the Stupid Terrorist
Author: Harish Maiya
ISBN: 978-1-4392657-8-9
Genre: Political
Pages: 164
Reviewed By: Brian Knight
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All governments have issues.
Governments around the world have multiple issues they are responsible for. In this time of recession, health care issues, terrorist attacks and unbelievable deficits many are looking for answers. “Developed Minds, Developing Minds and The Stupid Terrorists” looks at governments; what they have done, what they are doing and, from a theoretical standpoint, what they need to do.
Executive bonuses, Wall Street, taxes, abortion, Medicare, and social security are just a few of the items examined and discussed in this inspection of the United States government. Taken a step further; however, we see a comparison to that of the government body in India. It is this comparison that shines a light and partially explains the reputation of...
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