Jury duty has put me behind schedule for the February issue of Happenstance. I'm grateful for all the submissions I've received. Contributing writers strengthen content and broaden readership. In the February issue look for articles about Gretchen Bush, entrepreneur Tracy Prieskorn, artitst Kristine Klaiber, and the El Zocalo trading card event, plus articles by Cindy Charlton, Kayt Peck, and Robert Gallegos. Publication date Feb. 7.
I'm writing more than the usual number of articles this month and I've enjoyed every minute of it. In the midst of all that I prepped my latest novel for entry in the Create Space annual Breakthrough Novel contest. It's three rounds of judging with an enormous possibility of being eliminated in the first round. If the 300-word pitch doesn't grab the judges, you're out. Wish me luck! I'm confident Tiger Lilly is a worthy contender for the $15,000 prize. Anyone else who is interested in the contest may find out more at www.createspace.com. The deadline for first round entries is Feb. 6. Good luck!
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Friday, January 14, 2011
E-Mail Address
Remember my e-mail blog from yesterday? FORGET IT. I should have tried it out before announcing it. Soooooo... This is the real new e-mail and it is a long one!
happenstance@happenstancelifehappens.com
I know, I know, but —hey— once you get it in your address book it will be there forever!
Thanks for bearing with this totally non-techie person who usually finds things out the hard way.
happenstance@happenstancelifehappens.com
I know, I know, but —hey— once you get it in your address book it will be there forever!
Thanks for bearing with this totally non-techie person who usually finds things out the hard way.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
New e-mail address
Happenstance now has its own e-mail address: happenstance@q.com. This allows me to keep my Happenstance mail separate from my personal mail, which gets cluttered up with so much stuff I must have signed up for somewhere, sometime, somehow. Please, add the new address to your approved mail settings so you don't miss the next issue of Happenstance, which will be sent out from happenstance@q.com.
If you're reading this and don't have a clue what I'm talking about, Happenstance is a FREE on-line and digital general interest and literary magazine.
The February Happenstance is themed around love. I've received interesting essays and stories that touch on the subject from different perspectives. Can't wait to get your thoughts as readers.
Not everything will be loverly. There will be at least one article that I hope will make you think and inspire you to become more informed and involved.
I've gone to a web format for those who have a hard time reading the zine or PDF version of Happenstance.
If you're reading this and don't have a clue what I'm talking about, Happenstance is a FREE on-line and digital general interest and literary magazine.
The February Happenstance is themed around love. I've received interesting essays and stories that touch on the subject from different perspectives. Can't wait to get your thoughts as readers.
Not everything will be loverly. There will be at least one article that I hope will make you think and inspire you to become more informed and involved.
I've gone to a web format for those who have a hard time reading the zine or PDF version of Happenstance.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Great stories ahead
Today I had two wonderful interviews. One with Duffy Peterson and Alex Ellis from El Zocolo coop gallery talking about art trading cards, and a second with museum administrator Linda Gegick and Friends of the Museum chair Bob Mishler. Look for these stories and more in the Feb. 7 issue of Happenstance.
I have been impressed with the quality of submissions I've been getting. Kayt Peck sent me two fiction pieces and a poem, and I have something new from Cindy Charlton. Keep 'em coming! I'm already thinking about the March issue, which as you might imagine will focus on spring cleaning and whatever that may conjure up in the heads of writers.
The Feb. 7 issue will be my first attempt at including an author corner as a way of telling readers more about the folks who write for Happenstance.
Thanks for reading!
I have been impressed with the quality of submissions I've been getting. Kayt Peck sent me two fiction pieces and a poem, and I have something new from Cindy Charlton. Keep 'em coming! I'm already thinking about the March issue, which as you might imagine will focus on spring cleaning and whatever that may conjure up in the heads of writers.
The Feb. 7 issue will be my first attempt at including an author corner as a way of telling readers more about the folks who write for Happenstance.
Thanks for reading!
Monday, January 10, 2011
Monday, Monday
Honestly, where does the time go? It's already Jan. 10 and I'm frantically putting together the February issue. I have some great articles lined up and will hopefully have some great submissions. Niki Sebastian is writing an article about a place that many of you know about but may not know enough about.
Thanks for the feedback I've received from all of you. I ask once again that if you like Happenstance, forward it on to others. It's a little of this and a little of that, with a whole lot of me thrown in.
If you are interested in writing an article for Happenstance, or if you are a cartoonist or poet or short story writer or essayest, and want more information about submission policies, a copy is in the current Happenstance. When you get to the site, click on the Happenstance icon in the upper right hand corner and it will take you to the digital version.
Or you can just e-mail me at fsharon@msn.com and I'll send the submission policy to you.
Have a happy…
Thanks for the feedback I've received from all of you. I ask once again that if you like Happenstance, forward it on to others. It's a little of this and a little of that, with a whole lot of me thrown in.
If you are interested in writing an article for Happenstance, or if you are a cartoonist or poet or short story writer or essayest, and want more information about submission policies, a copy is in the current Happenstance. When you get to the site, click on the Happenstance icon in the upper right hand corner and it will take you to the digital version.
Or you can just e-mail me at fsharon@msn.com and I'll send the submission policy to you.
Have a happy…
Friday, January 7, 2011
Article Search
My dream for Happenstance is that it will provide publishing opportunities for writers. I want fiction, non-fiction, opinions, cartoons, poems, well-researched historical articles, human interest stories, travel, and more. I don't want Happenstance to fit in a box; I want it to be interesting and exciting. Having said that I will not accept material of an offensive nature, and, yes, I get to decide what is offensive.
Currently I cannot pay for submitted content, but I do promise to promote writers in every way I know how.
I highly recommend Writer's Digest as a great resource for writers. It has a wealth of information on its website and access to outstanding webinars about writing and publishing. Check it out.
To submit an article e-mail it to fsharon@msn.com in word, rtf, or as text inside the e-mail document. Include a brief bio and a photo.
A follow up to the article about the Animal Welfare Coalition of Norhteastern New Mexico, there will be a spay/neuter/shot clinic Jan. 7-9. Check their website for details. The group is also looking for people to foster dogs or cats. Check the article in the January Happenstance for contact details.
Currently I cannot pay for submitted content, but I do promise to promote writers in every way I know how.
I highly recommend Writer's Digest as a great resource for writers. It has a wealth of information on its website and access to outstanding webinars about writing and publishing. Check it out.
To submit an article e-mail it to fsharon@msn.com in word, rtf, or as text inside the e-mail document. Include a brief bio and a photo.
A follow up to the article about the Animal Welfare Coalition of Norhteastern New Mexico, there will be a spay/neuter/shot clinic Jan. 7-9. Check their website for details. The group is also looking for people to foster dogs or cats. Check the article in the January Happenstance for contact details.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
It's Back! Happenstance returns
Happenstance, life happens, is back. It's a monthly now with the fourth edition posted on January 3, 2011. I will be adding to my blog every day and want to have your feedback about Happenstance, life Happens, along with input for article ideas and how to broaden readership.
The January issue is chock full of interesting articles. I'm actually creating three zines. One comes out in PDF, which is accessible at the Happenstance, life happens site, the website itself which is new this month, and the zine version, which is at http://issuu.com/vandermeerbooks/docs/january_happenstance.
The website has everything except the serialization of Tiger Lilly, my contemporary novel about a family in transition, and a couple of end-of-the-year articles about exercise and healthy eating, and managing your finance in the New Year. See pages pages 12 and 13.
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