Find Paying Markets

This is a super-handy website for writers looking for places to submit work.
www.duotrope.com

Trying to Find an Agent?

Avoid the common pitfalls of finding an agent. Pay attention to these tips offered by writer and editor Natalie R. Collins and you're sure to make your path to getting published easier to follow.

Which Contests are Fair?

This is a great little article on how to research the contest you are about to enter. It's always good to check into it. Don't get overwhelmed, though, because you don't want to research your way into never submitting to a single contest!

Contest Tips - Helpful Hints to Successful Entries

The Cassell Network of Writers (CNW) came up with this handy-dandy list of clear and simple contest guidelines.

Internet Publisher Looking for Writers

We received an email today from Access Originals:

"We would like to introduce your writers to Access Originals, an internet publisher. We are looking for high quality books that will encourage reader discussion. Authors may also submit short stories to our free monthly short story competitions. Authors of accepted books are paid in three ways: 1 – royalty for book sold on CD or by e-mail; 2 – a share of the pool of subscription fees collected annually; 3 – the number of votes the book receives from our Premium Members annually. More information about Access Originals, including Author’s Guidelines and a catalog of our current offerings, is available at AccessOriginals.com. Please feel free to share this information with your colleagues."

Toasted Cheese

What a great resource the Toasted-Cheese website is! Not only do they accept poetry, creative non-fiction, flash fiction, and fiction submissions for their online journal, but they also have a plethora of writing prompts, as a giant list of literary journals.

Los Angeles Open Mic Resources

Even though open mics often get quiet during the summer months - here are a couple
of links where you can check out Southern California open mic events:

http://www.poetryflash.org/socal_opens.html
http://www.poeticdiversity.org/main/calendar.php

and of course for those of you on the west side - Beyond Baroque has
some great open mic nights

http://www.beyondbaroque.org/

Shriekfest Networking Meeting

This announcement was sent to LAwritersgroup.com:
Welcome to the 2nd Shriekfest Monthly Networking Meeting! Don't miss this chance to join other industry professionals in the horror/thriller & sci-fi fantasy genres for a great night of fun, drinks & networking! Bring those business cards!
Where?
Hollywood Billiards
5750 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028
www.hollywoodbilliards.com
When?
Monday, May 28th
(and will continue on the last Monday of every month.)
Time 6:00PM until?
Early Bird drink specials 6pm-7pm
This is a FREE event. Valet parking is available or free street parking!
Drinks and food are very reasonably priced.
Please RSVP to: shriekfest@aol.com
Need more info?
Shriekfest Film Festival & Screenplay Competition
www.shriekfest.com