Congratulations to Anne B, Anne P, and Dianne! Plus, Beta readers wanted

 Hi, Brian.

My novel, Val's Story, won in the best unpublished category for Canadian Crime Writers.

I'm shocked and over the moon in equal amounts.  

I'm shocked and over the moon in equal amounts. 

Anne Burlakoff

Congratulations, Anne! And to all the finalists (here)!

Note: For general information about Crime Writers of Canada, see here, and for information about their annual Awards of Excellence and specifically about their award for Best Unpublished Crime Novel, see here.

For information about submitting to ECW Press (the sponsor of the Best Unpublished Crime Novel award), see here.

 

Hi, Brian.

Commuter lit published my story, “The Wisdom of Lily and the Fishbowl.” Yay!

Anne Pittens

Read Anne’s story on CommuterLit here. Or read the beautifully illustrated version on Quick Brown Fox here.

For information about submitting to CommuterLit (and to a few other places), see here.

Hi, Brian.

In a span of less than 24 hours this week, I experienced a huge swing in the highs and lows of the writing life. 

I received a rejection letter for a submission I believed held great promise for a book contract. It came with above average feelings of despair and imposter syndrome and the usual thoughts: Who am I kidding? No one will want to publish my lousy writing. 

Maybe not the best thing to be above average in...  

About 24 hours later, I received a congratulations email saying my TV sitcom pilot, Moosekeg County FM, is a Second Round Selection in the International Screenwriters' Association Diversity Initiative. What a delightful surprise! It came with a little award badge to display, and probably above average feelings of excitement and how fabulous the writing life is.

Thanks for cheering me on through the ups and downs of writing.

Dianne Koebel-Pede

 

Writer to Writer

Hello,

I’m looking for a few people to provide feedback on my novel, Conrad’s Journal, all of it or even short sections. You can contact me at: Seanmjlindsay@gmail.com

Any help is appreciated!

Here’s what it’s about:

After accepting that he's better off on his own, Conrad Peters moves into the backyard shed to pursue a simpler life. Removed from friends and family, his yard becomes a sanctuary which he shares with his only true friend, a like-minded squirrel. As Conrad seeks peace of mind, he must navigate family tensions, and face old truths about his father’s death. A funny, satirical, sometimes absurd, sometimes dark story, written as a daily journal. 70,000 words.

Thanks,

Sean Lindsay

Note: If you’ve had a story (or a book!) published, if you’ve won or placed in a writing contest, if you’ve gotten yourself an agent, or if you have any other news, send me an email so I can share your success. As writers, we’re all in this together, and your good news gives us all a boost. 

Also, be sure to let know if you're looking for a writers' group or beta readers; a notice in Quick Brown Fox, will help you find them. 

Email me at: brianhenry@sympatico.ca

 See where else your fellow writers are winning accolades and getting short pieces published here (and scroll down).

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