April 27, 2008

SHORT STORY SUCCESS

Oh happy day!

We've had success at publsihing our short stories.

Luree has had two stories published on the e-zine www.longandshortreviews.com  'A Time Passed' and 'In This Time'

She's getting ready to enter the "Steal From The Best" contest.  You write around a line from a movie!  www.hazelst.com

Tracy has a story on www.longandshortreviews.com  'Court Ship'

She is entered in the "Steal From The Best" contest.  'In The Eyes Of The Beholder'

She's also entered in the Writers Weekly's Spring 24-Hour Short Story Contest.  'Amanda'

And will be participating in the summer contest!

Check us out and if we win any kudos you, our faithful fans, will be the first to know!

Peace out.

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March 30, 2008

PUBLISHING PREFERENCE SURVEY

The Results Are In!

 

          Well fans, it looks like we got a pretty even spread among our survey takers.
          The number of published vs unpublished authors was split right down the middle!
          How's that for fairness in representation?
          All our survey writers are fiction writers!  Not a single nonfiction groupie!
          The result showed traditional print as the number one form of publishing, followed by e-publishing.  None of our respondents had used self-publishing.
          Everyone chose traditional publishing as there first choice and there was an even split between e-publishing and self-publishing.
          Those published in both traditional and e-publishing were equally satisfied with their experience.  Many felt e-publishing was a good way to get publishing credits and make extra income.  No one had any complaints at all about traditional print, especially after their hard work grew an audience! 
          Deborah Reed wrote, "Being published with a traditional publishing company makes it more likely to generate income from one's writing, and get more respect in the writing community."
          Her sentiments echoed many other survey comments.
          The consensus on future trends in publishing kept traditional publishing on the top of the list for reasons of a book in hand being transportable, offering the ability to be read more than once or to be passed on to friends.  And not everyone embraces computer driven reading.
          However, every one agreed that e-publishing is a growing source of readable print.  There was much interest in watching the future of this media's growth.
          One of our favorite authors had this to say, "Authors are storytellers.  Whether that story is printed in a paperback or in a pdf file or scrolling across a screen on a subway, it's still a story, and I'll still write them.  The format in which they are offered doesn't really make a difference to me.  I'll go for the one the one that reaches the biggest audience!"
          Now there's the attitude we all need to take.
          Thanks again to one and all for sharing your answers and opinions.
          Good luck to us all!
          Tracy & Luree

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March 24, 2008

On The Road Again

Well, we still have several New York agents reading our projects.  That's the good news.

But the time we were able to give ouselves is up and we are back on the job market.  Shooting for jobs that can support us but not suck the muse from our souls.

Really want to thank all our family and friends that supported this effort and continue to do so.

We'll get there yet... publication.

Thanks!

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March 17, 2008

Happy St. Patty's Day!

If you haven’t had a chance yet, check out Tracy’s short story being featured at The Long and Short of It.  Click on Free Short stories and read COURT SHIP by Tracy Gates.

http://www.longandshortreviews.com/

 

We have sent out a survey to several of our writing friends and writing group asking questions about their preference in publishing choices, if they think the future of publishing will bring more E-publishing or something new.  This is a subject of interest to all writers that may well affect our future. The results of the survey will be discussed in place of our author’s interview at the end of the month.

 

We invite you to participate by emailing luree_tracy@yahoo.com and requesting a survey.  Your opinion counts.

 

Until then,

 

Luree

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March 09, 2008

Phone Home, New York, Phone Home

Dear Agents and Editors of the Great Publishing Community of New York,

I beseech you to expedite your decisions concerning our projects now under your wise and experienced consideration.

I fear that my dear writing partner has become quite psychotic in her need to receive correspondence from you via e-mail.

She sits all day, every day, staring, glassy eyed at her computer screen.  Every few moments she mumbles, "Nothing."

We are no longer able to work, because she is on "New York Time" Monday through Friday and even on the weekends she checks nonstop, 'just in case'.

I may have to take drastic measures and strike her upon her cheek to snap her out of her nearly catatonic state.

I will valiantly attempt to secure her mental health while we await you verdicts.

Thank you for your concern for her welfare and mine as her caregiver.

Phone home, New York, phone home.

Tracy

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