Glimmer Train Family Matters Contest

In their “Family Matters” contest, … Glimmer Train is looking for stories about families of all configurations. It’s fine to draw heavily on real life experiences, but the work must read like fiction and all stories accepted for publication will be presented as fiction. Most entries run from 1,500 – 6,000 words, but any lengths up to 12,000 words are welcome. Held just twice a year: Open to submissions in MARCH and SEPTEMBER. Prizes: 1st place wins… Read More

Book Release: Between Heartbeats by Donelle Williams Knudsen

UPDATE! Note the date and time have changed for Donelle’s book release party. UPDATE! Donelle is planning a virtual book release party on facebook. She says … My “Between Heartbeats” Release Party is a virtual online event to be held on the facebook event page.  Join in on the fun. “Meet” me, learn more about my book, interact with other readers and writers, and enter to win prizes: free paperback copy, e-book, gift card…. Read More

Pitch Wars

From the Brenda Drake webpage: Pitch Wars is a contest where published/agented authors, editors, or industry interns choose one writer each, read their entire manuscript, and offer suggestions to shine it up for agents. The mentors also critique the writer’s pitch to get it ready for the agent round. Writers send applications (query and first chapter of manuscript) to the four mentors that best fit their work. The mentors then read all… Read More

Cover Reveal: Between Heartbeats

It’s cover reveal day for Between Heartbeats by Donelle Knudsen. Congratulations, Donelle! The cover is lovely! Not long now until the book is released, planned for August 1.

Between Heartbeats Cover Reveal and Blog Tour

Donelle Knudsen’s new book, Between Heartbeats, is coming soon! Here is her info on the cover reveal and blog tour. Exciting!