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Unbelievable job! Thanks, you guys!
Dale wrote: "I might mention that I've reaped a major side-benefit from doing these stories. I introduced a husband-wife team of professional thieves named Bernard and Melody in one of my early flash fiction st..."Check me if I'm wrong, Dale, but based on the recent May-June Editors' Choice Awards, the stories most likely to win (if fact, I get the feeling it's almost an unwritten rule of the competition for those seeking this award) are those that address/incorporate directly the photo of the week. It's not enough to use the keyword; rather, the closer you can get to incorporating the actual photo prompt into your flash fiction piece, the better chance you stand of gaining favor with the editors. Is this your observation?
Carole wrote: "How many times a week do you have lessons?"Once a week, but practice at least an hour a day, every day. Went back to the violin 11 years ago after a 50-year break.
Back in an hour. Hold the fort!
Brittney wrote: "Please fill out this form and email it to cnbbook@gmail.com:Book Title:
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Terrific...hold a place for me. Will get it to you right after my violin lesson. (;>)
Would love to join the party. What do you need?
Angel...Thanks for all the "likes". I tried to "friend" you, but you already have the limit (5000). You are one popular gal! (;>)Ted
Dale wrote: "I might mention that I've reaped a major side-benefit from doing these stories. I introduced a husband-wife team of professional thieves named Bernard and Melody in one of my early flash fiction st..."Sounds like fun. I've written several flash fiction stories that are essentially jokes or puns, and you're correct...they're a blast to write. Not everything has to be deadly serious.
Good luck with the novel.
Dale wrote: "Alyssa wrote: "What I never can understand, however, is how some people never even bother to vote for themselves. There always are a few (in fact, some weeks, ..."Yeah, that is kinda odd. Maybe t..."
Must be the ones that live in Chicago! hahahaha The only way people can vote for you or themselves multiple times is to use different computers not linked to the same modem/wi-fi. I'm sure there are ways to cheat the system, which is a flaw in the Popular Vote system used by IU. I can tell you and Alyssa and I have a fair number of people who read our books and receive our announcements. They account for the votes we receive, in the main, though there may be others we don't know who frequent IU and vote for us as well. Like you, we truly covet the Editors' Choice Awards.
Dale wrote: "CeDany wrote: "I can't keep to these restrictive modes of competitions aka the rules.I always go over the maximum word limits and as per the statement below -- that happens!!! And some out there ..."
Dale's on to something here. I love this genre...in fact, I almost daily troll the many photo boards on the Internet (Pinterest and others, Big Stock Photo, WikiCommons, etc.) looking for photo prompts, frequently writing at least one, and sometimes as many as three, flash fiction stories a day. He's correct...you can write one in an hour or less, and they don't all have to be serious. In fact, writing a flash fiction story story, in many ways, is like telling a joke (as they're noted on IU). Both comprise a plot, characters, hook, and slam-bang finish.
I've already assembled a collection of 73 such stories (some used in IU competition) that will be released on February 5, 2018. A second anthology is now in preparation. To me, it's almost like my "daily crossword puzzle" in terms of keeping my mind active. And it certainly does help to keep your writing skills honed.
By the way, I've recommended to the local high school where I guest lecture on mystery writing that they use the IU Flash Fiction technique to teach short-story writing. I've also suggested it to some elementary school teachers I know. I think a picture is far better at stimulating students' minds than is a word prompt.
Carole wrote: "Ted- look at some of the names - see if you can write the blogs and tell them about Pepe."I'm not on Facebook, so I couldn't log in. If you'll shoot me a few via PM, I'll shoot them some info. Thanks.
Carole wrote: "Come like the old Schoolhouse Magazine Facebook page !!https://www.facebook.com/theoldschool..."
You be everywhere LOL
Bravo!
Carole wrote: "Check out Ted's post on my son's blog for National Bully Week!http://www.michaelphillipcash-officia..."
Wow! Thanks so much! Beautiful presentation! These blogs are serious formats for addressing these issues.
Best to you both.
Carole wrote: "Let's post our blogs here and share them- I always forget to share my own. Mine this week is about bullying- a subject that is vital to discuss.http://caroleproman.blogspot.com/"
That's a real eye-catcher! Lots of great material there!
Carole wrote: "New blog out today, and my show, "Let's Say Hello To Our Neighbors". The producer asked me to do a show on my own books. LOL. Next show is Barbara Ann Mojica of the book series, "Little Miss Histor..."Wow! What a great site! Congratulations.
Carole wrote: "Watch for your bullying post on my son's blog- It's going up right now- We are pushing your YA and adult books on there, Ted."Oh, that's terrific, Carole. Thanks so much.
BTW, what is the URL for your son's blog? Thanks.
Dale wrote: "Theodore wrote: "Dale wrote: "On a side note: Why is there always a typo?? I read that thing five times through . . ."
It's an immutable law of Nature. You can send them a note and ask Kat or Ky..."
It helps to drop a buck or two in the till every once in a while. (;>)
Carole wrote: "Bullying Awareness Week- Please sharehttp://caroleproman.blogspot.com/"
This is terrific. Susan and I were in a local elementary school last week speaking to 80 kindergartners about bullying. We need all the attention we can muster on this subject.
Thanks, Carole.
Dale wrote: "On a side note: Why is there always a typo?? I read that thing five times through . . ."
It's an immutable law of Nature. You can send them a note and ask Kat or Kyle to correct it. Just use the Contact facility. They are very nice about that.
Ted
Trishna wrote: "My poetry book won an award!!Mind & Heart Speak Words: Volume 2, is a winner in the 2017 IAN Book of the Year Awards!"
Booyah!
