Magazine and Awards

Besides the wonderful poems and short stories in the February issue of Words Berth Literary Magazine, the editors have decided to add a monthly funny editorial column and a YA poetry section.

If anyone knows a YA that would like to showcase some work, click on the link in the left hand column and go to submissions.

February Issue comes out: Duh! February 1st.


Now, I also won a couple of awards...

First, the Super Scribbler Award, I received this award from this site: Thank you, Emma.

Now, I think I have to give this award to five others...
I picked sites that were new, needed more recognition, and didn't have this award already.
1) Scribbled scraps - her blog is so cute.
2) Distracted Musician
3) Mental Marathon - A woman in the process of editing her book
4) Michele Cozzen's Blog
5) Renee's Reads

Also, I received the Honest Scrap Award...I posted my 7 honest items on the right hand column. I think you're suppose to have 10 but, I could only come up with 7. So...

Who gave me this wonderful award? The Artisan of the Human Spirit. Thank you!

Seven blogs to pass it on to:
1) The Writing Nag
2) Just One More Paragraph
3) From Aardvarks to Zinc
4) from the desk of a writer
5) Helen loves Books
6) Elegantly Bound Books
7) Susan's Site

Starting your own literary magazine... it's hard work.

For fun and because I'm crazy, I thought I would start a literary magazine. Why? I don't know if I can quite put my finger on that button yet, but it was definitely something a blogger said yesterday.

Oh yeah, I remember now, it's a blog by Martin Edwards entitled, The Economy and Crime Fiction,
the blog post had nothing to do with starting a magazine but he mentioned a time when people went to the store and picked up a copy of Ellery Queen magazine, sat by their fireplace, and read. He asked, "Does this mean that there will be a renewed appetite for lighter, escapist fiction?" And that got me thinking. Why not start a lighter fiction magazine?

So, I did.

Two days later, here it is: The Words Berth Literary Magazine. Now, I still have to work out the kinks and still need to add more content (I already have 5 submission requests!), but, I think it will be a great way to showcase some of the really talent poets and writers out there. Plus, it's free. Come, become a follower. Check out what fellow bloggers and budding writers are writing. Leave comments -- I would prefer encouraging comments only for the writers-- and join our forum!

What to submit? Go to the submission page.


Why did I use blogger? Um, because one, it's free. Two, I know how to use it. Three, I love Google.

Now, I better get back to the magazine and edit the unedited short story I placed on there as an example.