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I also host a monthly short fiction contest:I've announced the winners for June's short fiction contest. Thanks to everyone who entered, you can read the winning stories here:
http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk/p/j...
Thanks everyone and don't forget there's a new contest for July you can take part in.
Devorah Fox provides today's guest post about writing sequels:
http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk/201...
It's not often you see the more 'romance' and my name in the same sentence, well today I've had a guest post published on the Storm Chase Romance blog. I've written a post entitled 'Why Write Guest Posts?', you can read it at the link below:http://stormchasenovels.blogspot.co.u...
If you have an idea for a guest post and you'd like to write one for my blog then get in touch.
Thanks Storm for the feature!
I've written a guest post about researching my first draft for Sun Dragon for Jayne Lockwood's blog, you can read it here:http://www.jaynelockwood.com/guest-po...
Thanks Jayne and good luck with the new look blog!
And in other news I've completed the first draft for 'Prisons without Walls' the first story for 'An Odder Quintet'
The Blogger Book Fair continues with a guest post called 'Gore vs Dread in Horror Writing' by author Brandon R Luffman:
http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk/201...
I've visited your blog a few times. It's interesting. I'm planning to submit a piece for the August contest.
Might be interested. I will have a look from home.
Not that I was sneaking on at work... not me.
Today we have a double bill of guest posts!
The first is from Jess Hanna, who kicks off the Mega-Dark Book Blog Tour with an introduction about himself:
http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk/201...
The second is from Marianne Spitzer as part of her blog tour for her book 'The Letter', she's written a post about what is means being a reader when you're a writer:
http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk/201...
Richard B. Knight have written an interesting guest post about why horror is scarier in movies than in books:
http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk/201...
I shall be posting my rebuttal on Saturday :-)
Leanna Falconer won second prize in July's short fiction contest with her story 'Toad':
http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk/201...
There's only a week left to enter the short fiction contest for August. I received a few new and rather good short stories. It's going to be another difficult (but fun!) task to pick this month's winners.But the competition isn't over yet! You have until Sunday 18th August to enter. All you have to do is write a story of up to 500 words inspired by this month's image, you can see it on the competition page. You then submit the story via the form on the same page.
There's no entry fee and you could win an Amazon gift card of £50.
You can enter the competition here:
http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk/p/w...
As always a big thanks to everyone who has entered and another thank you for those who have helped promote the competition - it is much appreciated!
Good luck to everyone!
Is this an international contest? I may be interested in participating.
Yes, anyone can enter and as long as I can email an Amazon gift card to you I can send the prize.
The Mega-Dark Book Blog Tour continues with Jen Cudmore providing an introduction to her series 'The Lawmen of Clayton County':
http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk/201...
Jason Purdy won the third place prize in July's monthly short fiction contest with his story 'Backwards'. The new competition for September will be posted tomorrow, so you only have one day left if you want to enter August's competition.
http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk/201...
Harmony Stalter provides today's guest post about fear and doubt for writers:
http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk/201...
September's Short Fiction Contest has started. I've gone a little sci-fi with this month's image, but the story you enter can be of any genre! To enter visit the competition page and post your story of up to 500 words via the form provided. You could win a prize of a £50 Amazon gift card and there's no entry fee. I'll look forward to reading the entries.
http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk/p/s...
Thanks as always to everyone who entered last month's competition, I'll be announcing the winners next weekend so keep your eyes open for them.
I'd also like to ask that you help spread the word for this competition in any way you can, every blog post, tweet, facebook post or any other medium is much appreciated.
As part of the Mega-Dark Book Blog Tour Mark Carver has provided a guest post about creating his new series of short stories:
http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk/201...
I need cover, book description, your bio/links/photo, purchase links.I found all I need on Gooreads and your website. If you confirm me this info I can start with the first book...
...let me know the order of the books...the first one?
An Odd Quartet is a good one to start with as the follow on is coming out in a week's time - thanks!
Michael, I know the August contest is over and that you will be announcing the winners this weekend. How long do you like authors to wait before reposting their stories to other websites? I usually post to writerscafe.org and ReadWave.com
After I've posted the winners is fine.
Michael wrote: "After I've posted the winners is fine."That's fine. Thanks.
Michael wrote: "An Odd Quartet is a good one to start with as the follow on is coming out in a week's time - thanks!"Your post: http://rosebeps.blogspot.it/2013/08/a...
Let me know if I have to change something
Michael wrote: "Thanks - that looks great!"Ok...let me know the next book!
The Cult of Me is the next one - and thanks again!
Book Shout Out for 'We The Separate Together' by Jaye Viner:
http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk/201...
If you've read something recently that you think deserves a shout out then give me a shout.
Lex Allen has provided a guest post asking 'Should we fear contrast dogma?" What is 'contrast dogma'? you may well ask, it's all explained in the post:
http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk/201...
The winners for August's Short Fiction Contest have been announced:First prize winner of a £50 Amazon gift card is Andrea Harding with 'Life: Interrupted'.
Second prize winner of a £20 Amazon gift card is Sarah Bird with 'Simplicity'.
Third prize winner of a £10 Amazon gift card is Daniel J Weber with 'A Storm is Coming'.
As with the previous contest selecting the winners wasn't easy as I received 40 entries, all of them to a high standard.
Congratulations to the winners and you can read the winning stories on the winners page:
http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk/p/a...
As always thanks to everyone who entered and I hope you'll take part in the September contest which is currently running.
Michael wrote: "The Cult of Me is the next one - and thanks again!"Your post: http://rosebeps.blogspot.it/2013/08/t...
Let me know if I have to change something
Beppe wrote: "Michael wrote: "The Cult of Me is the next one - and thanks again!"Your post: http://rosebeps.blogspot.it/2013/08/t...
Let me know if I have to change something"
That looks great - thanks!
Conversations in the Abyss and thanks again - it's much appreciated!
Michaelbrent Collings has provided today's guest post about 'What is True Horror?':
http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk/201...
If anyone wants to contribute a guest post then get in touch and we can set something up.
Andrea Harding won the August Short Fiction Contest with her story 'Life: Interrupted':http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk/201...
Jo Donahue introduces his forthcoming novel 'The Last Requiem' in today's guest post:http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk/201...
With all the excitement of my new book release I almost forgot to post this update (I'm sure you've picked up my new book, if not check it out here: http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk/201...). Anyway onto this months contest, I'm pleased to say that this months short fiction contest is off to a great start. I've already received 15 entries, all of them fun reads.
I'm sure there are many more good ones to come!
If you haven't entered yet the you still have plenty of time to do so. All you need to do is write a story of no more than 500 words inspired by this month's image. You can then submit the story through this month's competition page. There's no entry fee, the competition is open to anyone across the world (as long as I can send you the Amazon gift card) and if you could win a £50 Amazon gift card.
Here is the competition page:
http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk/p/s...
Thanks to everyone who has entered and those who have helped spread the word, please continue to help let others know about this contest, it is much appreciated!
Sarah Bird wrote the second prize winning story titled 'Simplicity' in August's short fiction contest:http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk/201...
We start the week with a guest author interview where I meet fantasy author Jennifer Priester:
http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk/201...
'A Storm is Coming' by Daniel J Weber was the third prize winning story for August's short fiction contest on The Cult of Me, you can read the story in full here:http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk/201...
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on my blog I feature guest authors by interviews and guest posts, you can see what's what here:
http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk/
I also host a monthly short fiction contest, it's free to enter and you could win a £50 Amazon voucher.
If you'd like to take part then give me a shout!