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SISCO's Blog

by ~ Santa Sisco ~

Rated: E · Book · Other · #1630365

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Shadow Prowler-Spreading Love

Jun 14, 2021 at 5:19pm
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Thank you! This is a valuable post and I hope everyone gets to read it.

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~ Santa Sisco ~

May 19, 2021 at 10:26am
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Thank you for your comment. I agree that many contests do not promote as much as they can. I use the WDC contest section, news feed, and group emails to request my members to promote the contest.

I believe this contest is best run every two years to give members the chance to improve their writing skills.

I look forward to seeing an entry from you in September.

Thanks again.

Kåre Enga in Montana

May 18, 2021 at 10:34pm
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I tend to be prolific, especially with poetry, so I just move on. My stories however... usually remain unedited or not quite finished. There should be a few that could be resurrected.

Make sure to promote the contest before and during September. Too many contests are not promoted adequately.

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Samberine Everose

May 13, 2021 at 2:57am
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Yes, dear friend,

but the program doesn't really ended, the management/ownership is in Lilli already.

Gabs left me her contact address if anyone
would like to communicate with her, she is also my friend in fb.

I never forget Rising Star, I still feel those excitement when my poem won there and been published.

Thanks dear friend and always be my Coach for being my sponsor.

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~ Santa Sisco ~

May 4, 2021 at 4:11pm
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Thanks for your comment.

I must agree with you about blogging. I wasn't a daily blogger but enjoyed making announcements via blog posts. I'm not even sure why I stopped using it. I'll have to try harder to remember it from now on.

We all change over time. However, the Rising Stars program is so well put together I couldn't believe it was gone.

Lilli 🧿 ☕

Has taken ownership of the group so I am pleased it didn't disappear.

Thanks again for taking the time to reply to my post!

Regards,

Sisco.

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Kåre Enga in Montana

May 3, 2021 at 7:20pm
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Contests, forums, support groups, members... come and go.

I lament for Blogvlle. Blogging is dead here imho. But then, at least three of the bloggers (Ken, Barbara, David [aka Tor]) are too.

I guess one should be thankful for the memories of what-once-was and for what remains.

K (as in Cory)

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Word Warrior beating cancer!!

Apr 15, 2015 at 10:46pm
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Hi Sisco! I have to say you are one busy guy. I don't know how you find time for it all! One thing that I've noticed and really admire about you is that you take time to thank EVERYONE! Thats a very honorable trait.
I'm also glad I found this blog because I am now interested in joining the Newbie Academy! It sounds like a lot of fun. So without further ado, I'm rushing off to enlist!

Take care, & God bless! ~April

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Lynda Miller

Jan 21, 2015 at 9:28pm
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How very lovely you had so many friends that care about you and celebrated your 5th anniversary with you. And how they all grieve with you over the loss of your father. It is indeed a hard time to go through, especially on holidays, birthdays and the likes. God bless you and he will see you through it all.

Lynda

Elle - on hiatus

Dec 16, 2014 at 3:12am
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The first Christmas without your dad is bound to be the hardest. Just know that if you ever need to talk, there are so many people here for you. Any time, any reason.

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Rhonda

Dec 15, 2014 at 8:31pm
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Sisco,

It is wonderful to see so many people celebrated your Anniversary with you! What a lovely way to mark such a special occasion. I love the WDC journal that Fran sent your way, what a wonderful way to celebrate.

Congratulations on such a successful auction this year, you have the magical touch!

I am so sorry to hear about your dad, I somehow missed hearing of his passing. My sincerest condolences my friend. First anniversaries of special occasions without our loved one(s) are always the hardest, I can only imagine that is compounded being on the actual holiday. Know my heart, thoughts and prayers are with you this holiday season my friend. I hope that this last year of learning to love in absence helps to make Christmas Day a day to celebrate your fathers life, accomplishments, loves and happy memories of Christmas' past.

For me personally switching my mindset from death and loss to learning to love in absence and celebrate my sons life has made a huge difference for me. I stopped focusing on all that we lost and all of the occasions we would not celebrate together and started focusing on his accomplishments and all of the amazing and wonderful memories we created each day and year we had together.

If you haven't thought of it this way before I hope that this gives you some food for thought and maybe a gift to be had in this way of thinking. If this is the way you have thought this past year then I hope it has brought you the same comfort it has my husband and I.

Wishing you and your family peace, love and happiness this holiday season.

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January 17, 2010 at 10:06am

#684097

Want to know how to self publish?

How to self publish - free guide

http://www.ehow.com/how_107987_self-publish-book.html

Sisco K

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January 17, 2010 at 10:04am

#684096

Book self-publishing - try it for free!

lulu.com offers a free membership and you can even see what your book looks like finished!

http://www.lulu.com/uk/publish/books/?cid=gb_home_nav_bk

Step by step guide to upload your script, pick a cover, then download a printable copy... Including cover!

I tried it for fun. You can download then upload one of their scripts if you don't have yours ready yet, just to see what it looks like!

Sisco K

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January 17, 2010 at 10:03am

#684095

Considering a publisher?

Piers Anthony's page with updated notes on publishing sites.

http://www.hipiers.com/publishing.html

Useful if you are considering a publisher!

Sisco K

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January 17, 2010 at 10:02am

#684094

Build a website in Ms Word - In 2 hours!

Build a website with Ms Word in under 2 hours!

http://www.informit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=391847&seqNum=1

I tried it.

Free hosting from host-ed.net (use filezilla or similar for FTP management)

If you tried to build a website in Ms Word in the previous link.......

You might want to learn how to build a professional site with HTML, CSS, etc...

http://www.w3schools.com/default.asp

FREE tutorials for all levels from basic to advanced!

Certification is available, but at $75 per certificate, I prefer the knowledge and skills!

Sisco K

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January 17, 2010 at 9:59am

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Manuscript Editing - Net based, no downloaded software!

Manuscript Editing is made easy with this program on the net.

It costs, but try a chapter or paragraph of your story for free trial.

I didn't believe the amount of repeated words I used!

http://www.autocrit.com/

Sisco K

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January 17, 2010 at 9:57am

#684092

Want to know how to write a novel?

Want to know how to start a novel?

Here is a great way if you don't know your own way yet... Or even if you do!

The snowflake method

http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/snowflake.php

By award winning author Randy Ingermanson, Ph.D.

Sisco K

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