At long last, we’re ready to put together the next issue of Latest In Spec and would like to include your news specific to speculative fiction. You do not need to be a LIS subscriber to give us your information.
* Send your news to Rebecca LuElla Miller: rluellam at earthlink.net by Tuesday, February 19, 2008.
Follow the steps below:
1) Identify the category in which your news fits.
2) Provide all the necessary news in the correct format as shown in the example. Improper formatting may exclude your item from appearing. (Please be sure to give the EXACT LINK to a blog post).
Categories and examples:
Member Profile (CSFF or LGG)
Up to 250 words about you and your writing, along with a picture.
Favorite Bookstore
Example:
State
Store name
Address
URL (if available)
Author Appearances
Book Signings
Speaking Engagements
Teaching Engagements
Example:
Donita K. Paul:
Mardel Book Store
Littleton CO
April 7th, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Book Releases (include a book that will release within the next 3 months—building pre-release buzz is important)
Example:
The Restorer by Sharon Hinck
NavPress (May, 2007)
A soccer mom stumbles into an alternate world waiting for a promised Restorer. (limit hook to 15 words or less)
Contract News
Example:
Bryan Davis with Zondervan, a three book deal
Untitled contemporary fantasy
Spring 2008
Reviews (ones you have done; ones featuring your book)
Example:
Return of the Guardian King by Karen Hancock - Bethany House (April 1, 2007)
Rebecca LuElla Miller at A Christian Worldview of Fiction
Exact Link
Interviews (ones you’ve conducted; ones featuring you)
Example:
George Bryan Polivka by Rebecca LuElla Miller at Speculative Faith,
Exact Link
What’s on the Web (new web site or new section; genre blog information you wish to announce)
Example:
Lost Genre Guild: Shoutlife: forums, podcasts and live-chat.
Exact Link
Contests
Example:
Dragons, Knights & Angels Annual Fiction Contest
First Prize: $60.00 plus publication online and in print and a bonus prize
$5.00 Entry Fee. Electronic submission
Deadline: April 10, 2007
Contest details at: Exact Link
Awards
Example:
Waiting For Appa by Mirta Ana Schultz
Winner of The Sword Review Annual Fiction Contest
Exact Link
Podcasts or Web chats
Example:
Author Virginia Lori Jennings’ Live Web Events
Jo Linsdell’s live chat, with guest speaker Virginia Lori Jennings
Sat. May 26, 6:00 pm (CET)
Exact Link
And-Then-There-Is-This (Miscellaneous)
Example:
Suspense Technique Challenge by Wayne Thomas Batson: Show off your writing chops and hone your craft.
Exact Link