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The Rose & Thorn Literary Ezine Newsletter August 2007
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Aug 10, 2007 08:25 PDT
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THE ROSE & THORN NEWSLETTER
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From: The Rose & Thorn Literary E-zine
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Volume 10, Issue #7
August 2007
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“There came a time when the risk to remain tight in the bud
was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.”
-Anais Nin
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NEWSLETTER CONTENTS
* From the Editor's Pen
* Of Literary Note
* Markets & Contests
* Author Interviews
* Book Reviews
* The Readers' Mailbag
* The Buzz
* What We Are Up To
* A Special Note From Our Co-Managing Editor
* Masthead
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FROM THE EDITOR'S PEN
by Kathryn Magendie
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Dear Readers,
There is the contradictory way, both calculated and chaotic, in which
writers inhabit the world; how we observe with an egocentric writer’s
eye. There is the near-constant inner narration, as if watching life
from a lofty perch; and conversely, there is the real world we
experience. We witness the realities and then we record our version.
Enter into a writer’s line of sight, whether obliquely or directly, and
become embedded in our rapid-fire-synaptic whirly-world sub-consciously
conscious brain, where anything or anyone can fall victim to the
writer’s subsequent literary scribblings. Every move, flinch, tic; every
wish, dream, desire; every unique phrase, laugh, cry—all of it is fodder
for the writer.
The universe in my head, where I am Supreme Being, is more familiar to
me than the physical world. Yet I watch keenly; dissect with my
creative-edged scalpel and poke to see what lies inside. Even the simple
act of a stranger passing briefly by becomes the subject of my theft; I
steal their expression, their walk, their humanessence. I smile, nod,
speak, I surreptitiously inhale soulspirit—a literary vampire.
There are books, such as “The Writer’s Life,” (edited by Carol Edgarian
and Tom Jenks, Vintage Books, 1997), in which writers attempt to make
sense of a literary existence that can at times be cruel and lonesome;
but we want no other life, we know no other way. Know this: without
remorse we writers will calculatingly use whatever means necessary to
shoulder through the chaos to discover the stories within. It is what we
know; it is who we are.
Live the life. Explore. Discover. Dream. Do all you will to manipulate
the language with a sure hand and an open creative mind. And then, share
your vision by submitting to us your fiction, essay, poem. We await you.
Kat
Senior Editor/Senior Newsletter Editor
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WE ROCK!
PREDITORS & EDITORS RESULTS WERE GREAT FOR
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OF LITERARY NOTE
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DEE RIMBAUD’S AA INDEPENDENT PRESS GUIDE
The AA Independent Press Guide, edited by Dee Rimbaud, is a free online
directory of over 2,000 literary magazines and publishers from around
the world. The website also includes numerous useful writers'
resources; including tips for novice writers; interviews with writers,
artists, and editors; and thousands of links to internet magazines,
writers' websites and writers' resources. The URL is
http://www.thunderburst.co.uk
Rimbaud’s blog, "Stealing Heaven From The Lips Of God," has links to
hundreds of literary magazines and other writers' blogs:
http://www.deerimbaud.blogspot.com/
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ABRAMELIN, THE JOURNAL OF MAGICK AND POETRY
What we want…Essays on Magick and Thelema. By magick
I mean with a K – if you know what I mean. Poetry that
shows rather than tells. Poems that make me jealous of the
writer. Poems that are inspired with wonderful language and
imagery. In short – literature. Poetry submissions needn’t be
about magick at all. I feel that real poetry is magick. In fact,
poetry that is literally magickal in theme has to be twice as
good. Please note that I hate rhyming poems. Very short
fiction. But beware, I learned from the best.
http://www.abramelin.net/
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MARKETS AND CONTESTS
Readers should make sure to check sources carefully and to
inquire about references when appropriate. The Rose &
Thorn cannot assume responsibility for the sites and
services mentioned below.
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COPYWRITER-ADULT PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS
Online adult novelty store located in Central NJ (Jamesburg, NJ) is
looking for a copywriter for product descriptions. Position also
involves entering products into website database. Copywriter will create
well written, informative product descriptions of sex toy products,
adult novelty items, sexual books and other media, sensual bath and body
products, and all other items available through the website. The
position requires EXCELLENT writing skills and the ability to work at a
fast pace. Pre-established knowledge of the products is HIGHLY
recommended, but good research skills and diligence can compensate for a
lack of product knowledge.
Candidate MUST have:
Attended college; taken writing or editing courses and received high
marks.
Excellent command of written English (other languages are a plus)
Experience as a copywriter or other applicable work experience (i.e.
professional writing)
A strong writing style
Ability to work at a fast pace
VERY detail oriented
Ethical approach to copywriting conduct (i.e. does not duplicate or
plagiarize content)
Computer/Internet savvy
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent research skills
Punctuality, reliability, and the ability to self start
Proficient typing skills (and speed)
Means of transportation to work
Ideal candidate SHOULD have:
A knowledge of adult novelty products, sex toys, or sexuality
Associates degree or higher in writing, editing, journalism, or related
fields
Please send resume, general writing sample, and five sample product
descriptions (100-150 words each) to Holly: hol-@webmerchantsinc.com .
For more information, go to: http://www.edenfantasys.com
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FIVE POINTS-A JOURNAL OF LITERATURE AND ART
Five Points is a literary journal dedicated to publishing quality
fiction, poetry, essays, photographs, artwork, and interviews. We place
no limitations on style or content. Our only criterion is excellence. If
your writing has an original voice, substance, and significance, send it
to us. We will publish distinctive, intelligent writing that has
something to say and says it in a way that captures and maintains our
attention.
http://www.webdelsol.com/Five_Points/home.shtml
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Y’ALL MAGAZINE
“Y’all Magazine” welcomes queries via email (edi-@yall.com) or mail
(Y’all Editorial Dept., P.O. Box 1217, Oxford, MS 38655). No phone
calls, please.
Queries must be on or about Southern celebrities or extraordinary
ordinary Southerners, or elements of Southern culture.
Y’all will notify the writer if the query is accepted within two months
of reception. Items sent via snail mail, including resumes and clips,
cannot be returned.
If the query is accepted, a Y’all editorial representative will contact
the writer and a written contract outlining the magazine-writer
agreement will ensue.
Y’all Magazine pays $0.20 per word published. Y’all will maintain all
rights, including electronic rights, in perpetuity.
For more information and guidelines:
http://www.yall.com
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GLASS WOMAN PRIZE
The second Glass Woman Prize reading period is now in progress. As
before it will be awarded for a piece of short fiction or creative
non-fiction (prose) written by a woman. Length: between 1 and 25 pages
(double-spaced). The prize for the second award is US $380 and online
publication.
Subject is open, but must be of significance to women. My criterion is
passion, excellence, and authenticity in the woman’s writing voice.
Previously published work and simultaneous submissions are OK.
Copyright is retained by the author.
There is no reading fee. Submission deadline: September 21, 2007.
Notification date: December 21, 2007.
The winner will be announced on this website
(http://www.sigriddaughter.com/GlassWomanPrize.htm ).
One submission per person, by email, with "Glass Woman Prize Submission"
in the subject line and the text pasted in the body of the email, to:
soleil-@aol.com
or in hard copy and via regular mail, to:
Beate Sigriddaughter
333 East 16th Avenue, #517
Denver, CO 80203
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SILKEN VERSE AWARDS
Urban Echoes Entertainment is pleased to announce the first
annual Silken Verse Awards! The writing competition will
recognize quality poetic works fashioned in the time-honored
literary tradition of haiku, senryu, and tanka verse.
Haiku
1st Prize: $200 & Publication
2nd Prize: $100 & Publication
3rd Prize: $50 & Publication
Senryu
1st Prize: $200 & Publication
Tanka
1st Prize: $200 & Publication
Submissions must be unpublished and not under promise of
publication when submitted; may be simultaneously
submitted elsewhere, but please notify if accepted. There is
no limit to the number of submissions allowed.
** Submissions containing racist language, pejorative
content, and/or hate speech will not be considered **
http://www.urbanechoes.net/index.php
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THINGS MOTHER TAUGHT ME
Prizes, in addition to publication in the book, are as follows:
First Prize: $500
Second Prize: $250
Third Prize: $100
Fourth Prize: $50
Fifth Prize: $50
Poetry First Prize: $100
Poetry Second Prize: $50
Contest deadline: September 30, 2007
Winners announced: Tentatively November 30, 2007
Some submission guidelines:
• Length: maximum 3,000 words
• Content: Life's lessons learned from one's mother, regarding values,
ethics, relationships. Should be generally positive, but may explore
areas of disagreement or conflict with one's mother.
http://www.familiabooks.com/entercontest.html
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AUTHOR INTERVIEWS
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Featured Author Interview
Kat Magendie interviews Abby Bardi, author of The Book of Fred.
http://roseandthornreviews.blogspot.com/2007/07/abby-bardi-author-interview-by-kat.html
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BOOK REVIEWS
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Infidel, by Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Free Press, 2007
Reviewed by Laurel Fuller
Sometimes losing one’s faith is less about losing something
than about finding oneself. This is certainly the case for
Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s memoir, Infidel. It takes a great deal of
courage and inner strength to honestly examine the life and
culture you were brought up in, and Ali has done that. From
an excruciating scene of female circumcision from her early
childhood, to the tender, intimate moment of her first kiss, to
the chilling episode that follows the assassination of her
filmmaking partner, Theo van Gogh…
Want to read more of this review? Click here
http://roseandthornreviews.blogspot.com/2007/06/infidel-by-ayaan-hirsi-ali.html
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Sleep Before Evening by Magdelena Ball
BeWrite Books, 2007
Reviewed by Cathy Biribauer
Magdalena Ball's Sleep Before Evening recounts a year in
the life of 17-year-old Marianne, gifted pianist and straight-A
student. A dazzling future lies ahead of her with a full
scholarship to NYU as a stepping-stone. Then life rears its
fickle head: her beloved grandfather dies, and her mother's
unpredictable manic moods leave her feeling disoriented and
betrayed. Seeking refuge on the anonymous streets of lower
Manhattan's west side. . .
Want to read more of this review? Click here
http://roseandthornreviews.blogspot.com/2007/08/sleep-before-evening-by-magdalena-ball.html
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More reviews by your favorite staffers are available at The
Rose & Thorn's book review blog; "Roses and Thorns"
http://www.roseandthornreviews.blogspot.com/
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THE READER'S MAIL BAG
Your feedback is welcome! Letters to the editor should be
sent by clicking "Reply" to this newsletter.
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THE BUZZ
New and noteworthy from the world of publishing
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THE GATEKEEPER’S REALM
Elena Dorothy Bowman announces the release of her
second novel in the Legacy Series, “the Gatekeeper's
Realm” by Write Words, Inc.'s, Cambridge Books, available
now on Amazon.com, ISBN# 1-59431-451-9, e-book ISBN#
1-59431-481-0. Abigail and her 12 guests, find it safer to be
on board the Abigail during a violent storm than to be on dry
land on a sunny day!
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BEV KATZ ROSENBAUM - NEW RELEASE – BEYOND
COOL
Bev Katz’s second young adult novel, “Beyond Cool,” was
released on August 7th. Bev says, “Check it out on Amazon if
you have any girls between the ages of 11 and 17 to buy
gifts for! (See the "Buzz" page on my website to read I Was
a Teenage Popsicle's rave reviews! And keep in mind that
though Beyond Cool is the sequel to IWATP, you don't have
to have read Popsicle to dig—and/or get—Beyond Cool!)
I also have an essay in the anthology Perfectly Plum, about
Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum books. If you're a fan, or
know any, this is a truly great collection! It's available on
Amazon as well, and is doing spectacularly well there!”
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MY DARLING DRUID
Jean Hart Stewart's book, “My Darling Druid” is released
June 28th by CerridwenPress. The second in a series of five
books on a Druid family, the series is called “Garland of
Druids.” “Druid's Daughter,” book one, was released In April,
and the rest are coming soon. Jean is currently writing book
six in the popular series.
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WHAT WE'RE UP TO
When the staff of the Rose & Thorn isn't slaving away over
prose and poetry, or at their day jobs, they're scribbling their
own musings and submitting to other worthy publications.
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VIDEO HELP WANTED!
R&T would like to create a video trailer for You Tube, and
possibly a podcast of the zine. If you have the skills to craft
something for us and want to pitch in - to great
appreciation and love from all of us - please email
Barbara Quinn at baqu-@aol.com.
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Angie Ledbetter won third place for her poem
entitled,” Observations from the Sidewalk,” in the Gulf Coast
Writers Association’s annual contest. She is also
showcasing her creative talents by developing a monthly
newsletter for a local party store in Baton Rouge.
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Dallas D’Angelo-Gary has three poems published
by “3Lights Gallery,” in their “Pile of Leaves” edition, July 1.
3Lights publishes the best in haiku and related short form
poetry.
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Kathryn Magendie’s essay “This is How It Begins” will be in
Cup of Comfort for Writers in September, her essay
“The Heavy Waters” will be in the Fall Issue of
OCEAN Magazine. Her poem “In Losing You,” will be
in WNCW September issue. Kathryn’s writing
workshop/classes have been extended, new sessions
begin September 5; and, read her column
in “The Mountaineer Publisher’s The Guide.”
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A SPECIAL NOTE FROM OUR CO-MANAGING EDITOR
by Nannette Croce
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Dear Readers,
If you visited our Roses & Thorns Blog in the last few weeks, you
noticed our new look. If you haven’t visited recently, then get on over
there. You’ve been missing a lot.
Thanks to Senior Editor, Cesar Garza, whom you may know as the fellow in
charge of our excellent poetry section, we have a new design. Cesar
co-manages the blog with me, and has kindly taken over all the design
features. I’m the queen of neutral, so, thankfully, Cesar gave the site
some pizzazz.
But the design is not the only thing that’s new. We post new book
reviews regularly, some of which are featured here in the newsletter,
and we, of course, continue to add posts by our staff that provide
everything from specific tips about writing for R&T to more general
articles on craft to observations on the writing life. We’ve also added
Resources for Writers, where we evaluate different sites and post
information about conferences and workshops.
The best new addition is our Featured Author Interviews. These
interviews have always been a favorite with readers of the zine, but
with our quarterly format, often interviews wouldn’t appear until long
after the author’s latest book had hit the shelves. Posting interviews
on the blog allows us to offer a larger number of more up-to-date
interviews. And with just one click, you’ll be able to read a review of
the author’s latest work.
Why not stop by right now, and then sign up for RSS feed, so you won’t
miss a single new post.
Roses & Thorns
http://roseandthornreviews.blogspot.com/
Nannette Croce
Co-Managing Editor
Co-Managing Editor NANNETTE CROCE can be reached
at: nb-@wyndham.name
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WOMEN, CREATIVITY AND THE JOURNEY OF SOUL:
RECLAIMING THE GIFT OF THE SHADOW, A Retreat Led
by Writing and Creativity Coach Emily Hanlon August 22-26,
The Country House Retreat Center, White Haven, PA
This five day retreat will focus on embracing the creative
power of the feminine through writing, myth, mask making,
and other rituals. We will use the Sumerian Myth of Inanna
as the rich foundation for exploring the call of feminine that
invites us to travel into the “Underworld” and return with the
fertile gifts that dwell in the shadows. Join us as we gather in
a circle of creative women who are seekers of soul and
passionate about the feminine journey.
Explore the workshop at:
http://www.creativesoulworks.com/workshop_reclaim_shad.htm
email: emi-@emilyhanlon.com
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STAFF
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B.A. Quinn, Managing Editor and Publisher
Nannette Croce, Co-Managing Editor and Newsletter Editor
Kathryn Magendie, Senior Editor and Senior Newsletter Editor
C. Garza, Senior Editor
W. Hough, Senior Editor, Graphics Manager, Community Forum Administrator
Sandra Merz, Poetry Editor and Newsletter Editor
Eric Giere, Chief Webmaster
Nora Radcliffe-Capocy, Prose Editor
Angie Ledbetter, Prose Editor and Newsletter Editor
Dallas D’Angelo-Gary, Editor/Procedures Manager, Newsletter Editor
Apryl Fox, Assistant Poetry Editor
Kristina Darling, Poetry Editor
Karen Reiser, Prose Editor
Andrea Middendorf, Prose Editor
Liam Wilkinson, Cover Commentator
Michaeline Johnson, Assistant Editor
Erin McKnight, Assistant Editor
Cathy Biribauer, Assistant Editor
Elaine Kelson, Assistant Editor
Laurel Fuller, Assistant Editor
Brian Hischier, Assistant Editor
Maggie Grinnell, Assistant Editor
Barbara Lawrance, Assistant Editor
Monica Kilian, Prose Editor and Newsletter
Editor/Content Producer
Jason Fryer, Content Producer and Newsletter Editor
Sherry Elaine Eubank, Assistant Editor
Kim Rush, Assistant Poetry Editor
Dan Lopez, Book Reviewer
Amy Plitt, Book Reviewer
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