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you can find me at:
www.deborahblakehps.com
www.deborahblakehps.livejournal.com
www.deborahblake.blogspot.com
or on facebook
Hi Deb and Summer! Glad you're both here!:-)
Summer, can you give us a link to check out the story you're working on? I'll gladly give it a look later this week. :-)
I'm Shannon Reinbold-Gee (of course ;-) but I sometimes write as Saoirse Redgrave. I've been writing for what feels like forever and have been published in some art and craft magazines (US and Canadian), newspapers, and children's magazines.
I just started entering writing contests this year (partially Deb's influence) and got an Honorable Mention through ReadingWriters.com (they do several contests a year--definitely check them out)and currently have two stories on the Finalist list over at TextNovel.com ("Of Storms, Seas and Pirates" and "13 to Life: A Werewolf's Tale"). So I'm crossing my fingers and editing a lot. ;-)
I blog most often at:
http://13-to-life-a-werewolf-tale.blo...
I also have an AuthorsDen site:
http://www.authorsden.com/saoirseredg...
I QuillPill a tiny (tiny) bit...
http://quillpill.com/author/Saoirse_R...
I'm on DeviantArt...
http://saoirseredgrave.deviantart.com/
I also freelance through Elance.com .
Busy, busy! :-)
~Shannon
Summer, can you give us a link to check out the story you're working on? I'll gladly give it a look later this week. :-)
I'm Shannon Reinbold-Gee (of course ;-) but I sometimes write as Saoirse Redgrave. I've been writing for what feels like forever and have been published in some art and craft magazines (US and Canadian), newspapers, and children's magazines.
I just started entering writing contests this year (partially Deb's influence) and got an Honorable Mention through ReadingWriters.com (they do several contests a year--definitely check them out)and currently have two stories on the Finalist list over at TextNovel.com ("Of Storms, Seas and Pirates" and "13 to Life: A Werewolf's Tale"). So I'm crossing my fingers and editing a lot. ;-)
I blog most often at:
http://13-to-life-a-werewolf-tale.blo...
I also have an AuthorsDen site:
http://www.authorsden.com/saoirseredg...
I QuillPill a tiny (tiny) bit...
http://quillpill.com/author/Saoirse_R...
I'm on DeviantArt...
http://saoirseredgrave.deviantart.com/
I also freelance through Elance.com .
Busy, busy! :-)
~Shannon

Hi Brandy!
I'm glad you decided to join us. :-)
I think the occasional freeze-up is pretty natural and yeah, I'd guess you're on target regarding the reason--the only time I get sort of blocked is when I've found out I've placed in a contest or when something important's happening. For me it's definitely fear of success and don't they say "Knowing is half the battle?" ;-)
So what are you doing to get yourself past that fear? How can we help you here? :-)
I look forward to your answer--and seeing some of your writing.
Take care!
Shannon
I'm glad you decided to join us. :-)
I think the occasional freeze-up is pretty natural and yeah, I'd guess you're on target regarding the reason--the only time I get sort of blocked is when I've found out I've placed in a contest or when something important's happening. For me it's definitely fear of success and don't they say "Knowing is half the battle?" ;-)
So what are you doing to get yourself past that fear? How can we help you here? :-)
I look forward to your answer--and seeing some of your writing.
Take care!
Shannon

I have been published in numerous literary magazines for poetry and short stories (most notably Barnwood, recently and a forthcoming publication in the Columbia Review - the oldest and most prestigious literary magazine in the United States! Eee! - http://www.columbia.edu/cu/review/abo... )
I have two books of poetry currently done, which can be purchased here: http://wordsdance.com/nothingunrequit... (Verve Bath Press makes the most BEAUTIFUL handmade books) and here: http://anhingamagazine.blogspot.com/ (a darker collection).
By the end of this month or next month I will have out my third book, flash fiction, done by Paper Hero Press/Achilles Chapbooks. You can get a sneak peek of it here: http://achilleschapbook.blogspot.com/... . I am also doing a full length short story/flash fiction book with them by the end of 2009 (around 200 or so pages).
If anyone needs any help with the literary magazine part of publishing, let me know (not sure what genre everyone is about here...).
Love!,
H.

But for reading my more recent poetic endeavors, go here: http://sunshinegypsy.deviantart.com/ or here: http://alittleviolet.alex10819.org/ which I will be updating soon!
I would love to have a book of poetry published, or to find magazines interested in what I write. I think the the biggest roadblock I've had to getting published is not finding a publisher interested in poetry, but finding someone interested in the exact type of poetry I'm writing. Which is not that obscure, believe me! Maybe I'm not obscure enough...
Kate

You know I think you are talented, lady. It is going to be my new endeavor to find some publishers that I think would be interested in your work.
-H.
Heather!!!
Thank you so much for joining us here. Congrats on getting into Barnwood! I may not have my finger on the pulse of literary mag. scene, but even I've heard of Barnwood--good job! I'll mention it here since you didn't--Heather's also a finalist at Textnovel.com for her story "A Testament for Living." So we've both been blooded there. ;-)
Hi Kate :-)--It's obvious Heather likes what you do (and that speaks volumes to me).
I'm glad both of you could join us here.
~Shannon
Thank you so much for joining us here. Congrats on getting into Barnwood! I may not have my finger on the pulse of literary mag. scene, but even I've heard of Barnwood--good job! I'll mention it here since you didn't--Heather's also a finalist at Textnovel.com for her story "A Testament for Living." So we've both been blooded there. ;-)
Hi Kate :-)--It's obvious Heather likes what you do (and that speaks volumes to me).
I'm glad both of you could join us here.
~Shannon


I think whatever works for you is a good thing. I am a big fan of writing every day, so even if I am stuck on the poem or story I am writing, I try to write something else. A journal entry, a letter, a longer email to someone. The theory that the more you write, the better you get, is pretty true. So if you keep writing something, it might make you better prepared for your story when you decide to return to it.
Kate
Kate and Brandy-- :-)
Kate, I agree with writing something every day. It can be tough, but even if it's nothing stellar it can still be great fodder for something later. I occasionally rewrite scenes from a different character's POV just to get "fresh eyes" on a situation.
Brandy, have you tried to do a sort of guided meditation to get into that zone where the story starts flowing again? I wind up not having much time for that personally, but I've found getting in my car and driving to a friend's place or into town with the radio really low (and hopefully my son really quiet ;-) that it can spark stuff.
I also go out and do some manual labor type stuff to get my head into the right spot again.
Good luck! Also, sometimes having another writer brainstorm about a story with you may help--you don't have to take their ideas, but it may spark your own...
~Shannon
Kate, I agree with writing something every day. It can be tough, but even if it's nothing stellar it can still be great fodder for something later. I occasionally rewrite scenes from a different character's POV just to get "fresh eyes" on a situation.
Brandy, have you tried to do a sort of guided meditation to get into that zone where the story starts flowing again? I wind up not having much time for that personally, but I've found getting in my car and driving to a friend's place or into town with the radio really low (and hopefully my son really quiet ;-) that it can spark stuff.
I also go out and do some manual labor type stuff to get my head into the right spot again.
Good luck! Also, sometimes having another writer brainstorm about a story with you may help--you don't have to take their ideas, but it may spark your own...
~Shannon
Hello everyone, my name is Adrienne. I'm thirteen years old, and would fit into the category of apsiring. I do love to write, though. I haven't written any long stories yet, although I do plan on it. I hope by joining this group I can get some good advice!
Hi Adrienne! :-)
Welcome, and we hope we can help by giving you some advice, too. If you have any questions, please ask us. We'll all do our best to answer you promptly and do whatever we can to help you!
Nice to meet you,
~Shannon
Welcome, and we hope we can help by giving you some advice, too. If you have any questions, please ask us. We'll all do our best to answer you promptly and do whatever we can to help you!
Nice to meet you,
~Shannon

Both of those are really good ideas and I am going to try them. I have been trying to write at least 2 pages a day on my book and setting that goal has been helping my progress.
I think I will try writing other things when I get stuck, that sounds like a really good idea to help me kick out the garbage and get to the good stuff!
Brandy





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I was in the Novelist Contest earlier in the year and was runner up. I think I need to find another writing contest that doesn't involve random votes to determine the winners. If anyone knows of any especially if they are open worldwide that would be great. I live in Australia.
Glad to have found this group!
Thanks and Greetings!
~Shannon