We Want Your Story III (Forum) http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums.php/item_id/939979-We-Want-Your-Story-III Hey there, anyone home? Laurencia, dear Laurencia. Nov is long past. Lorie has written to me, I have written to you, I have written to her, we have written to you. I sincerely hope nothing is wrong, that things are A-plus okay at your digs, dear friend. You are alarming us with worry. I too have another place to submit MY...[Read Full Post] Thu, 18 Jan 2007 09:47:05 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1436973 I currently have my first three chapters out "under consideration" at three different houses after successful query letters. Each one told me it would take up to three months, and it's been about a month and a half, so I'm waiting, and waiting, and waiting So far I've sent in two entries to Burn My Letter (I emailed you the publishers' name...[Read Full Post] Thu, 30 Nov 2006 19:19:23 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1409991 lack of participation, I will be extended the submission deadline to November 1st, midnight WDC. I apologize to those who have entered on time and will have to wait longer for results. If I do not receive anymore entries, members who have participated will be awarded prizes regardless. Thank you for your patience. Laurencia [Image #6000] [I...[Read Full Post] Tue, 03 Oct 2006 22:42:52 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1380445 Ah, the letter requirements. What fun these really are. So here you go, Laurencia. Best weekend to all contestants, judges and families and members of WC. Hey FALL is coming!! Uh, oh and then scary old Halloween! Watch OUT! [Image #939733] From: TEFF Entry: [Link To Item #1160204] ...[Read Full Post] Sat, 23 Sep 2006 00:24:45 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1374262 Ah, the letter requirements. What fun these really are. So here you go, Laurencia. Best weekend to all contestants, judges and familes and members of WC. From: TEFF [Link To Item #1160204] Sat, 23 Sep 2006 00:20:10 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1374259 Well hello my dear friend! I've missed hearing from you. Yes, sooner or later, life does require work, unfortunately. But, at least you take advantage of life's pleasures while you can. Yes, absolutely! Edit away. Thank you for checking in. Laurencia [Image #6000] [Image #611986] ...[Read Full Post] Thu, 21 Sep 2006 23:02:28 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1373570 T.Teffom@writing.com Sept 21, 2006 Good Morning, Laurencia, Just stopping by to go over the Query Letter and Cover Letter Requirements for [Link To Item #939979] Then discover this very coincidental letter from your house. Imagine how close I must have been on my Oct. 2005 trip to Nova Scotia. Y...[Read Full Post] Thu, 21 Sep 2006 07:09:40 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1373015 Good morning Teff, I must say that when I read your posts, my mind is happily stimulatied listening to your intriguing conversation and I mean that sincerely, thank you. You are indeed a gypsy at heart my dear Teff. It's nice you get to travel as you do. I was born in Upland, California and moved to Maine when I was three; my parents are b...[Read Full Post] Thu, 31 Aug 2006 09:13:23 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1360707 Hey, Teff here. Came back to edit fruition, what a stinky little word. See this post from you, Laurencia. With my writing which sometimes is my whereabouts as settings come & go. I was in Maine awhile, this got on my blog. Now, in PA not a stones throw hardly as the crow flies from where they hold the WC --- Bethlehem, P...[Read Full Post] Thu, 31 Aug 2006 05:43:42 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1360645 I Ride The CAT - Bar Harbor to Yarmouth...COOL!! I can't wait to read it Teff. Are you from Maine? I'm sure you have told me, but can't remember. I love to hear from you, so please check in as often as you would like my friend. Have a good weekend, Laurencia [Image #6000] [Image #611986] P.S. Don't forget the 3 pub...[Read Full Post] Sat, 26 Aug 2006 17:20:31 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1357875 AUG 26 2006 Dear Laurencia, Thinking of you while this write achieved frutation last year. Must confess my grandson loved the take on the French Lady. We watched as she became a character instead of a stand=in. Then came New Years then Valentines's Day, Easter and still Romance did not see Laurencia open, WE WANT YOU...[Read Full Post] Sat, 26 Aug 2006 08:15:59 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1357668 Dear Laurencia: With a word to all short-storyists. This deadline is grand, allows time to re-vamp, re-re-re-edit, think and actually cut a piece from novel form to short story form or not. Let alone finish the thing which takes on a life of its own. See, and fellow authors, here's your Teffomism hint of the week. I s...[Read Full Post] Thu, 24 Aug 2006 00:04:07 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1356230 Hello Teff! No bother Pooh. For now, the deadline is 9/30, well see, play it by ear if people need more time. Rejections are accepted up until 12/31. Hope to see you enter again, Laurencia Wed, 23 Aug 2006 12:47:55 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1355754 Good morning Laurencia, I was on vacation, as you recall and now for the fool life of me, I can't seem to find a DEADLINE for this contest. Is it Dec 31? THERE'S a lot of very good short story contests going on-site right now and competiton is out there presently it seems, contest-wise. Oh, authors might be t...[Read Full Post] Wed, 23 Aug 2006 08:46:36 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1355628 Yes, absolutely! Do two things at once. I'm so happy for you! Good luck, Laurencia [Image #6000] [Image #611986] Tue, 08 Aug 2006 12:04:35 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1345333 This is probably off-topic for the contest, but there's a question buried down at the bottom, I promise I just got a letter back from the publishing company I sent my query to, and they'd like to see the first three chapters of my novel! This, I think, has made my month. I'm now writing up a cover letter and hope to send those chapters out this week...[Read Full Post] Mon, 07 Aug 2006 23:29:16 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1345050 LOL! Dam that seagull! Yeah, fishing licenses are out of hand in Maine as well. Many claming areas have been shut down completely, due to red tide or testing that has not been completed due to not having enough lab techs to provide the tests. It's a shame. Laurencia [Image #6000] [Image #611986] ...[Read Full Post] Mon, 07 Aug 2006 12:11:31 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1344720 Yes, if the publisher requires a synopsis, then by all means, submit just that. Take care, Laurencia [Image #6000] [Image #611986] Mon, 07 Aug 2006 12:07:40 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1344714 The shrimper dude says he had insurance. Bummer though, premiums go up. Worse the fishing and trawling licences are getting out of hand. Glad of the Sept. 30 deadline Best, perhaps to always stick with the longer deadlines, Then writers may concoct better the stories you, Laurencia and forum visiters will be reading from th...[Read Full Post] Mon, 07 Aug 2006 14:42:54 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1344657 You say you require a cover letter, a query & the manuscript. But I have several publishers that I'm looking at that don't require a query, instead they want a synopsis. Do you still require me to do a query letter if I'm not going to use it? Or can I replace it with the synopsis? [Image #1057068] Lon [Image #11...[Read Full Post] Mon, 07 Aug 2006 02:36:54 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1344499 Fantastic! Consider me entered. Lorien Why am I so excited? Read it [Link to Book Entry #445998] [Image #1126416] One of my favorite places... [Link To Item #595330] Sun, 06 Aug 2006 13:53:39 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1344069 Yes, you can. So you feel comfortable submitting your manuscripting for the contest, make sure you put a passkey, so I only read it. There is a link for directions on creating a passkey in the forum. Look forward to your entry. Laurencia [Image #6000] [Image #611986] Sat, 05 Aug 2006 20:35:24 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1343717 About three weeks ago I submitted my query letter to a publishing house who accepts only queries and not simultaneous submissions. I spent about two and a half weeks researching houses through Writers Market and Childrens Writers and Illustrators Market, but I decided upon this particular house. I can't send out more letters until I hear back from them, bu...[Read Full Post] Sat, 05 Aug 2006 19:24:11 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1343692 Thanks for clearing that up! Now, if I can only wrape up this final rewrite/edit, and I'll be good to go! Daren [Image #1137760] [Image #1104071] [Image #1110414] [Image #1105709] Sat, 05 Aug 2006 18:58:45 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1343683 For the contest, you have to find three publishers in order to qualify for a prize. I would recommend that you purchase the latest version of the Writer's Market. I love to sit down and skim through the for hours and educate myself on the many publishers out there and what they are looking for. An agent is going to help find you a publisher, not publish yo...[Read Full Post] Sat, 05 Aug 2006 17:21:14 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1343655