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BIOGRAPHIES
 HOW-TO: WRITERS SHARE FEATURE - COLD CALLING FOR RESEARCH
Kathie Leung's writing is a reflection of her eclectic soul: grotesque horror to poignant snippets of everyday life, and whimsical bits to informative pieces. Her short stories and poetry have been published in the 2007 Literary Magazine "Branches of Inspiration." Numerous short stories, many which won awards, were published with America OnLine. Other short bits are found on her blog. She is currently finishing a suspense-thriller while drafting a mainstream novel.
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 AN INTERVIEW WITH AUTHOR L.J. SELLERS on SETTING WRITING GOALS
L.J. Sellers is an award-winning journalist, editor, novelist, and occasional standup comic based in Eugene, Oregon. She writes the Detective Wade Jackson mystery series. Two are in print, The Sex Club and Secrets to Die For, and two more will be published soon: Thrilled to Death and Passions of the Dead. A standalone thriller, The Baby Thief, will be released in 2011. When not plotting murders, L.J. enjoys cycling, social networking, attending mystery conferences, and editing fiction manuscripts.
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UPCOMING CONTESTS
Note: We are not affiliated with any of the following and advise readers to thoroughly check out these resources before submitting. For more information, please read last month's issue on RESOURCES.
About.com: Fiction Writing
List of upcoming March 2010 deadline writing contests
Pacific Northwest Writers Association Annual Literary Contest
Deadline: February 19, 2010
Further details: www.pnwa.org
Writer's Digest listed competitions
NewPages.com list of March competitions
Google Results: Always use caution and thoroughly check before making submissions
5th Annual Warren Adler Short Story Contest
Open January 11 - April 11, 2010
$15 entry fee
One rule: No more than 2,500 words
For more information visit the www.WarrenAdler.com website
Also refer to last month's information here: Resources - January 2010
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EVENTS
NOTE: The following events are not affiliated with the Chico Writers Group. The information is here for your information but you are strongly advised to thoroughly check into the noted service providers and events before registering or otherwise participating.
Pacific Northwest Writers Association Annual Conference
*Recommended by CWG Member, Kathie Leung
Dates: July 22 - 25, 2010
Seattle Airport Hilton & Conference Center
Sea-Tac Airport
Further information, registration, etc.: www.pnwa.org
Writer's Digest list of upcoming conferences
SFRA [Science Fiction Research Association] 2010
"Far Stars and Tin Stars: Science Fiction and the Frontier"
Dates: 6/24/2010-6/27/2010
The idea of the frontier, as boundary, as limit, as the edge of the known and the start of the unknown, has been central to science fiction throughout its history. SFRA 2010, to be held at the Carefree Resort and Villas in Carefree, Arizona, will focus on the frontiers behind us and the territory ahead.
For more information, visit the conference website at: http://sfra2010.ning.com/
Bouchercon 2010
Dates: October 14-17, 2010
For more information, visit: www.bcon2010.com
Also refer to last month's information here: Resources - January 2010
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