All Discussions Tagged 'writing' - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T05:44:05Zhttp://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=writing&feed=yes&xn_auth=noTrue Crime Writers Call For Submissionstag:crimespace.ning.com,2020-09-24:537324:Topic:4409202020-09-24T21:17:40.113ZMitzi Szeretohttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/MitziSzereto
<p>Author and anthology editor Mitzi Szereto is currently seeking original true crime stories for the fourth volume in her true crime franchise, <em>THE BEST NEW TRUE CRIME STORIES: PARTNERS IN CRIME. </em>Full details can be found at: <a href="https://mitziszereto.com/call-for-submissions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://mitziszereto.com/call-for-submissions/</a></p>
<p>Author and anthology editor Mitzi Szereto is currently seeking original true crime stories for the fourth volume in her true crime franchise, <em>THE BEST NEW TRUE CRIME STORIES: PARTNERS IN CRIME. </em>Full details can be found at: <a href="https://mitziszereto.com/call-for-submissions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://mitziszereto.com/call-for-submissions/</a></p> Writers call for submissions: True Crimetag:crimespace.ning.com,2019-01-09:537324:Topic:4365742019-01-09T20:12:58.028ZMitzi Szeretohttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/MitziSzereto
<p><strong>Worldwide Call for Submissions: True Crime</strong></p>
<p><strong>Theme: Serial Killers</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Calling all crime writers and crime reporters!</strong></p>
<p>I’m seeking new true-crime stories for an anthology I’m editing for an American publisher. I’d especially like to see stories featuring serial killers from locations outside of the United States. (If you prefer to write about a serial killer who’s extremely well known to American audiences, offer a new…</p>
<p><strong>Worldwide Call for Submissions: True Crime</strong></p>
<p><strong>Theme: Serial Killers</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Calling all crime writers and crime reporters!</strong></p>
<p>I’m seeking new true-crime stories for an anthology I’m editing for an American publisher. I’d especially like to see stories featuring serial killers from locations outside of the United States. (If you prefer to write about a serial killer who’s extremely well known to American audiences, offer a new angle on the story.) Material must be factual and fact-checked. I’m looking for well-developed content that offers the reader more than dry reportage.</p>
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<p>Preferred story length: 4,000-8,000 words</p>
<p>One-time payment per story: USD $130 (and 2 print copies of the book)</p>
<p>Contributor fees paid approximately 1 month after publication. (Preferred payment method: PayPal.)</p>
<p>For: Non-exclusive rights with one-year’s exclusivity from date of publication.</p>
<p>No reprints.</p>
<p>Deadline for submissions: May 1, 2019</p>
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<p><strong>Contact me with suggestions and/or queries at:</strong></p>
<p>Submissions4Mitzi @ gmail.com</p>
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<p><strong>Submission requirements:</strong></p>
<p>Stories should be formatted as follows: double-spaced Arial 12-point Word document (<strong><em>sent as attachment</em></strong>). Indent the first line of each paragraph by half an inch. Do not add extra lines between paragraphs or irregular spacing between words or sentences. American spelling and punctuation (i.e. quote marks, etc.). Include your legal name, postal address, and an author bio of 50-100 words written in the third person. No simultaneous submissions please.</p>
<p>In the subject line of your email: <strong>Serial Killers anthology</strong>.</p>
<p>If you don’t receive an acknowledgement within a week of submitting your material, definitely follow up!</p>
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<p>Mitzi Szereto (<a href="https://mitziszereto.com">mitziszereto.com</a>) is a multi-genre fiction and non-fiction author and anthology editor of more than two dozen books including <em>Ladies of Gothic Horror (A Collection of Classic Stories)</em>; <em>Florida Gothic</em>; <em>Getting Even: Revenge Stories; The Wilde Passions of Dorian Gray</em>; <em>Red Velvet and Absinthe; Pride and Prejudice: Hidden Lusts</em> and <em>Thrones of Desire: Erotic Tales of Swords, Mist and Fire.</em> She gives talks and readings at major literature festivals and teaches creative writing around the world, including universities. Follow her on Twitter @<a href="https://twitter.com/MitziSzereto">mitziszereto</a></p> Free Criminal Minds coursetag:crimespace.ning.com,2014-10-03:537324:Topic:3974712014-10-03T12:52:59.050ZTansy Bradshawhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/TansyBradshaw
<p>Hey guys,</p>
<p>I just came accross this free course called, <a href="https://www.open2study.com/courses/understanding-the-origins-of-crime?nocache=1" target="_blank">Understanding the Origins of Crime</a>, it is run by Griffith University, which is a well-respected university in Queensland, Australia.</p>
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<p>I am just getting into this genre of crime and I thought it would be a good background info course to be able to gain some insight into the mind of a criminal, and use it for…</p>
<p>Hey guys,</p>
<p>I just came accross this free course called, <a href="https://www.open2study.com/courses/understanding-the-origins-of-crime?nocache=1" target="_blank">Understanding the Origins of Crime</a>, it is run by Griffith University, which is a well-respected university in Queensland, Australia.</p>
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<p>I am just getting into this genre of crime and I thought it would be a good background info course to be able to gain some insight into the mind of a criminal, and use it for the stories.</p>
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<p>I enrolled and if you wish to join me, that would be great.</p>
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<p>If you want to follow me you can find me at @tansyjean</p>
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<p>Tansy</p>
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<p></p> Interview about reading and writingtag:crimespace.ning.com,2013-07-03:537324:Topic:3741062013-07-03T16:03:13.321ZL. A. Starkshttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Starksbooks
<p>Join me as I'm interviewed by Christy Tillery French at Dames of Dialogue blog about my newest thriller, STRIKE PRICE.</p>
<p><a href="http://damesofdialogue.wordpress.com/">http://damesofdialogue.wordpress.com/</a></p>
<p>Have a great Fourth everyone in the US</p>
<p>And congratulations on your engagement, Daniel!</p>
<p>L. A. Starks</p>
<p><a href="http://lastarksbooks.com">http://lastarksbooks.com</a></p>
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<p>Join me as I'm interviewed by Christy Tillery French at Dames of Dialogue blog about my newest thriller, STRIKE PRICE.</p>
<p><a href="http://damesofdialogue.wordpress.com/">http://damesofdialogue.wordpress.com/</a></p>
<p>Have a great Fourth everyone in the US</p>
<p>And congratulations on your engagement, Daniel!</p>
<p>L. A. Starks</p>
<p><a href="http://lastarksbooks.com">http://lastarksbooks.com</a></p>
<p> </p> eFiction Noir is Accepting Submissionstag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-07-12:537324:Topic:3492562012-07-12T21:23:14.326ZEugene Schachthttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/EugeneSchacht
<p><i>eFiction Magazine</i> is launching a new genre magazine entitled <i>eFiction Noir</i>, and we are now accepting submissions for the inaugural issue. We are looking for compelling, well-written mysteries, thrillers and crime fiction from both young and seasoned authors alike, and we would love it if you could contribute.</p>
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<p>Please visit our site at <a href="http://www.efictionmag.com/noir/">http://www.efictionmag.com/noir/</a> for more information. </p>
<p><i>eFiction Magazine</i> is launching a new genre magazine entitled <i>eFiction Noir</i>, and we are now accepting submissions for the inaugural issue. We are looking for compelling, well-written mysteries, thrillers and crime fiction from both young and seasoned authors alike, and we would love it if you could contribute.</p>
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<p>Please visit our site at <a href="http://www.efictionmag.com/noir/">http://www.efictionmag.com/noir/</a> for more information. </p> Are There Any Lines You Won't Cross?tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-06-13:537324:Topic:3454832012-06-13T12:44:12.245ZJonathan Francescohttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JonathanFrancesco
<p>The topic about the killing kids in crime fiction got me thinking: As writers, are there any lines we won't cross? Is there a personal taboo that you just won't write about? (Not because you just aren't interested, but because it would be some sort of violation of what you believe is acceptable? Or you just don't have the mental guts to go there in your writing?) Some people won't write violence in their works at all, for example. (Which I suppose is unlikely to find in crime fiction. But…</p>
<p>The topic about the killing kids in crime fiction got me thinking: As writers, are there any lines we won't cross? Is there a personal taboo that you just won't write about? (Not because you just aren't interested, but because it would be some sort of violation of what you believe is acceptable? Or you just don't have the mental guts to go there in your writing?) Some people won't write violence in their works at all, for example. (Which I suppose is unlikely to find in crime fiction. But it's an example.) The other thread brought up the popular taboo against killing kids in fiction, or killing animals. Are there other taboos you won't touch? Are the ones already mentioned among them? Why are these such taboos for you?</p> Any discouraged writers out there?tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-10-29:537324:Topic:3206332011-10-29T17:11:30.435ZMark Younghttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/MarkYoung
<p>Any discouraged writers out there? Just read a great interview with crime novelist James Lee Burke. Here is what he wants you to remember:<br></br><br></br>“Don’t ever quit. Never quit. Never show anybody you’re hurt. Grin and walk through the cannon smoke. It will drive them up the wall. You always stay true to your own principles. You always believe in your gift. God doesn’t make mistakes when he presents someone with a gift like that. It’s there for a reason. Tell the naysayers, those who reject…</p>
<p>Any discouraged writers out there? Just read a great interview with crime novelist James Lee Burke. Here is what he wants you to remember:<br/><br/>“Don’t ever quit. Never quit. Never show anybody you’re hurt. Grin and walk through the cannon smoke. It will drive them up the wall. You always stay true to your own principles. You always believe in your gift. God doesn’t make mistakes when he presents someone with a gift like that. It’s there for a reason. Tell the naysayers, those who reject you, to drop dead! Who Cares?” (Excerpt from an interview with Burke in the Writer's Digest magazines, Nov. Ec. 2011 issue written by Lindsey O'Connor)</p>
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<p>I love this guy's attitude!</p> Authors: Are You Sleeping With The Enemy?tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-10-17:537324:Topic:3195052011-10-17T23:52:11.778ZMark Younghttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/MarkYoung
<p>Have you been following the uproar between author Keana Davenport and Riverhead Books, a division of Penguin? According to a <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/17/technology/amazon-rewrites-the-rules-of-book-publishing.html" target="_blank">NY TImes article</a> yesterday, Davenport signed a deal with that publisher to publish her novel, A Chinese Soldier's Daughter, scheduled for release next summer, and recieved a $20,000 advance. To help promote her work, Davenport pulled together a…</p>
<p>Have you been following the uproar between author Keana Davenport and Riverhead Books, a division of Penguin? According to a <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/17/technology/amazon-rewrites-the-rules-of-book-publishing.html" target="_blank">NY TImes article</a> yesterday, Davenport signed a deal with that publisher to publish her novel, A Chinese Soldier's Daughter, scheduled for release next summer, and recieved a $20,000 advance. To help promote her work, Davenport pulled together a collection of award-winning short stories,titled Cannibal Nights, she wrote 20 years ago and self-published them them through Amazon.</p>
<p>According to the author, Penquin went "ballastic" and claimed she broke her contract not to compete with them by publishing her earlier work through their competitor. They demanded she pull the Amazon book and somehow delete all reference to it on the internet.</p>
<p>Two things came to mind as I read this. First, writers who sign with publishers had better understand the language of the contract they're signing. Secondly, Penguin's reaction to the situation--as suggested by the article--is an example as to how rattled major publishers have become over the results of Amazon changing the publishing world paradigm.</p>
<p>What is your take on this conflict? Have you every been accused of sleeping with the enemy?</p> How To Keep A Series Interestingtag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-10-14:537324:Topic:3191612011-10-14T21:09:54.768ZMark Younghttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/MarkYoung
<p>Leafing through a current copy of The Writer Magazine today, I came across an interesting article by author Anne Perry with the above listed title. She does an excellent job of articulating the challenges of keeping an on-going series fresh and creative. She subdivided the article into three categories: choosing characters, choosing a setting and choosing a theme.</p>
<p>The information is common sense, but she does a good job of walking the reader/writer through the thinking process one…</p>
<p>Leafing through a current copy of The Writer Magazine today, I came across an interesting article by author Anne Perry with the above listed title. She does an excellent job of articulating the challenges of keeping an on-going series fresh and creative. She subdivided the article into three categories: choosing characters, choosing a setting and choosing a theme.</p>
<p>The information is common sense, but she does a good job of walking the reader/writer through the thinking process one must go through to create a series that will stay alive, book after book. I won't hash over her points here, but they did help me rethink my current projects in which I hope to balance three separate, on-going series over the coming years. Personally, I just hate to kill off my main characters, so I need to find another way to keep them alive without boring my readers to tears. </p>
<p>Do you struggle with the same issues of how long to keep a series going? Or, do you think a two or three book series is about all the life one main character deserves?</p> Stand Alone vs. Series Novelstag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-10-07:537324:Topic:3177222011-10-07T16:56:25.470ZPatricia Gligorhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/pgligor
When I conceived the idea for my first mystery/suspense novel, <i>Mixed Messages</i>, my goal was to write a stand alone novel. I planned to introduce and develop my characters, tell their story and, by the end of the book, tie up any loose ends, leaving the reader satisfied. My plan is still basically the same but my goal has changed.<br></br>
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As I got further and further into writing my novel, I realized that, for various reasons, I didn't want to say "goodbye" to my characters; they had…
When I conceived the idea for my first mystery/suspense novel, <i>Mixed Messages</i>, my goal was to write a stand alone novel. I planned to introduce and develop my characters, tell their story and, by the end of the book, tie up any loose ends, leaving the reader satisfied. My plan is still basically the same but my goal has changed.<br/>
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As I got further and further into writing my novel, I realized that, for various reasons, I didn't want to say "goodbye" to my characters; they had more to say and do. So, I decided to write a sequel, <i>Unfinished Business</i>. I'm now in the early stages of plotting the third novel in the series. My characters refuse to let me go.<br/>
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While I've read and enjoyed many stand alone novels, I've found that they often leave me wanting more; I want to know where the story and the characters go from there. I love reading mystery series because I like getting to know the characters and following them from book to book. For example, I eagerly await <i>V is for Vengeance</i> by Sue Grafton. I will be sad when I finish reading the last in the A-Z series because Kinsey Millhone has become almost like a friend to me, as have some of Sue's other characters. Also, I've recently read <i>Scared Stiff</i> by Annelise Ryan and I'm eager to read the other books in her series. Her main character, Mattie Winston, is absolutely hilarious; I laughed out loud as I read. And, there are so many others.<br/>
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I realize that stating that my characters won't let me go may sound silly to anyone who doesn't write fiction but I'm convinced that other writers get it. The proof of that, I think, is in the publication of so many series. While authors like Sue Grafton sign on from the start to write a series, I believe that many others find themselves in the same position that I did. The first novel is finished but the characters are begging for a second book to be written. And a third. . . .<br/>