For Women Entrepreneurs

If you or someone you know is

• A small business owner who has been in business for several years, or
• Are either dreaming of starting your own business or have been in business less than 2 years, or
• Are a home-based business owner, or
• Are interested in purchasing a franchise or business opportunity

you may be able to pitch a story and parley your insights into a money-earning venture at WomenEntrepreneur.com. They are looking women-specific content that includes challenges women face, why women start businesses, and articles that are written in a voice that appeals specifically to women.

Free Entry Short Story Competition

The deadline for Words Magazine Short Story Competition is not until December 30th, so you have plenty of time to polish your work, up to 2000 words, for a chance to win £100 (or equivalent in your currency, which, in the USA, equals $206.729). You may enter as many times as you like.

Boulevard Online not only accepts submissions, they are sponsoring a short-fiction contest that will net the winner $1500. Entries must be previously unpublished, and the $15 entry fee includes a one-year subscription to Boulevard. Your entry must be postmarked by December 15, 2007, so there's plenty of time to polish up your best work and get it to them. The winning story will be published in the Spring or Fall 2008 issue.

Tongue in Groove Reading - Sunday, Oct. 28

TONGUE and GROOVE- Readings and Music
at the Hotel Cafe, Sunday October 28th - 6:00 to 7:30pm
www.hotelcafe.com


"Tongue & Groove"
A monthly offering of short fiction, personal essays, poetry, spoken word + music. This month: featuring the following writers: Seth Greenland "The Bones", Michael C. Ford "Emergency Exits", Vicki Whicker and others share a poetic collaboration from "Big City Mantra", Kristine Kimmel, Besskepp, and musical guest Chuck Bramlet.

Here's the brilliant and eclectic mix lined up for this months installment of T&G. Seth is gonna read a piece included in the latest Black Clock. He's funny as hell. Besskepp is coming from Pomona to fill the spoken word quotient, another writer is flying in from Central America for his contribution, and Michael C. Ford has been on the scene since reading for Jim Morrison and with Bukowski. The hilarious Kris Kimmel fills the personal essay/story telling slot, and for music Chuck Bramlet is the Johnny Cash for the new millennium. Each and every one is a treasure to behold.

Please invite your friends and family and tell them to get there early before we fill up.

Sunday the 28th of October
6:00-7:30 pm
The Hotel Cafe
1623 1/2 N. Cahuenga Blvd.
Hollywood, Ca 90028
$5.00


Conrad Romo (323) 937-0136 conrad.romo@gmail.com http://www.tongueandgroovela.com

Nothing Cute Or Sweet ~

Kate Harper Designs is a greeting card company that sells to over 2,000 retail stores throughout the country. They will pay $25 for slogans and card samples, up to 20 words, that have an edgy twist and humor. Say what you really think, and don't be afraid to push beyond greeting card stereotypes.

Helpful Hints For Writing Better Poetry

Kara Ziehl has compiled this Top 10 list of tips for writing better poetry. Clear and to-the-point, these helpful suggestions can guide us to streamlining and strengthening our use of words to make them more forcefully felt.

Coal Hill Review Seeks Submissions

Online publication Coal Hill Review is seeking submissions of previously unpublished poetry until May 1, 2008 for its spring issue. They are looking to gather a wide range of diverse voices and styles, and to explore work outside the traditional limitations of popular trends.