IWSG November 6th: Following Google to Wonderland
MY NEWS
Submission Call for Grumpy Old Gods 5:
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN STORY:
We want stories of cantankerous gods, aging heroes, and the occasional mortal caught up in their shenanigans. Small gods, demigods, and gods that the author made up are all welcome. We love it when a writer takes the ‘normal’ form of a God or Goddess and remakes it for the modern world, or conversely, shows a pantheon that’s refusing to adapt. Sparkling dialogue, well-drawn characters, and most of all a real ending with a twist will make our little editing hearts skip a beat.
These are the stories we want to see in Grumpy Old Gods Volume 5. Be creative with the pantheon. Show us something we haven’t seen before.
We much prefer a hopeful, humorous take on the subject and theme. Make the reader chortle, chuckle, or choke on their tea if they drink it at the wrong time.
Submissions are due December 1st, 2019 with an eye to releasing the anthology late January 2020.
READ MORE DETAILED GUIDELINES HERE.
New Release
Grumpy Old Gods Volume 3
Available Now
The Grumpy Old Gods are back in a delightfully spooky edition. Sometimes poignant, sometimes funny, almost always grumpy, cranky, or cantankerous, these modern renditions of aging gods and goddesses will enliven the season and leave you wanting more.
You can read the rest of the blurbs here.
IWSG NOVEMBER 6TH:
INSECURE WRITER’S SUPPORT GROUP
FOUNDED BY
Ninja Captain Alex J. Cavanaugh
IWSG Description from their Newsletter: A database resource site and support group for writers and authors. Featuring weekly guests and tips, a monthly blogfest gathering, a Facebook group, a book club, and thousands of links – all to benefit writers! #IWSG
Website / Facebook Group / Twitter / Book Club
Twitter is @TheIWSG Hashtag: #IWSG = IWSG Instagram
Co-Hosts:
Sadira Stone,Patricia Josephine,Lisa Buie-Collard,Erika Beebe, and C. Lee McKenzie!
OPTIONAL IWSG DAY QUESTION:
What’s the strangest thing you’ve ever googled in researching a story?
Water having memory and carrying the building blocks of life. We are 80% water. I went down this path researching for my magic systems and things that might influence or affect it. Water memory is amazing and strange to think about. Fascinating.
Does water really have memory and consciousness? – Learning Mind
Water memory – Wikipedia
Insecure ANGST:
Getting stuff done. Getting stuff written. Meeting deadlines. I’m tired a lot lately so it affects my writing and focus.
THE NEXT #IWSGPIT WILL BE IN
JANUARY 15, 2020
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME
Create a Twitter-length pitch for your completed and polished manuscript and leave room for genre, age, and the hashtag. On January 15, Tweet your pitch. If your pitch receives a favorite/heart from a publisher/agent check their submission guidelines and send your requested query.
Many writers have seen their books published from a Twitter pitch – it’s a quick and easy way to put your manuscript in front of publishers and agents.
THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY
by Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie Barrows
Why we’re reading… This is our October/November fiction book, voted on by our members.
Discussion Fun Day will be November 20th.
December
2019 WEP Challenge
Footprints in the sand…Footprints in the snow…and they don’t have to be human-alien, monster, unknown creatures…all up for grabs. Footprints are metaphors for so many situations – we walk in someone else’s footprints, we leave footprints in the sands of time, we minimize carbon footprints, or at least try to.
Or you can forget the metaphors and interpret it straightforward – plain and simple footprints as a clue in a crime story…Write a Christmas story with Santa’s footprints. Or don’t, if you wish not to. No pressure. Our prompt, your interpretation, your way.
Footprints in the sand…Footprints in the snow…and they don’t have to be human-alien, monster, unknown creatures…all up for grabs. Footprints are metaphors for so many situations – we walk in someone else’s footprints, we leave footprints in the sands of time, we minimize carbon footprints, or at least try to.
Or you can forget the metaphors and interpret it straightforward – plain and simple footprints as a clue in a crime story…Write a Christmas story with Santa’s footprints. Or don’t, if you wish not to. No pressure. Our prompt, your interpretation, your way.
AUTHOR SPOTLIGHTS SEPTEMBER
To save time as I am late getting my post up I am just making a list.
- Queen of Nightmares Meet The Authors of Grumpy Old Gods Vol3
- Lyssa Medana Meet The Authors of Grumpy Old Gods Vol 3
- Hank Quense Self-Publishing Starter Kit on Udemy
- Number 99 by Juneta Key Listen on Halloween Podcast Oct. 31st. #storytimebloghop
- Not Guilty by C. Lee McKenzie (+ Giveaway)
- Tracy Cooper-Posey is in KU Scandalous Scion Series
- Wielder’s Prize Elle Cardy Fantasy on the High Seas!
- You Beneath Your Skin Crime Fiction At It’s Best!
- Fiona Tarr Relic Seeker Vol.2 of The Priestess Chronicles
WANT TO BE A FEATURED GUEST IN MY AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT?
Author Spotlight Guidelines
LET ME KNOW HOW I CAN HELP
November 10, 2019 @ 22:08
Thanks for stopping by my blog.
Never considered water might have memory.
I enjoyed Grumpy Old Gods 3 and plan to leave my review soon.
I need to start working on my footprint story.
November 9, 2019 @ 21:36
I wonder whether water has a better memory than me? 🙂 Fascinating tidbit and research. I can’t believe it’s almost time for another Twitter Pitch party. Time flows as fast as water in a rushing Colorado river! Maybe it has memory as well?
November 9, 2019 @ 13:06
The thing about water having memory is really interesting!
P.S. I’m a native Texan too (now in California, after spending time in the exile of Massachusetts).
November 9, 2019 @ 09:57
Who knew water had memory? That is a fascinating subject and full of story potential!
November 8, 2019 @ 21:10
That sounds like a fascinating subject to research. It wasn’t even on my radar.
November 8, 2019 @ 18:56
Water having memory is neat indeed.
November 8, 2019 @ 16:01
Water has memories? As soon as I read this post I was Googling about it. And wondering how I could use it in my current WIP & NaNo novel because one of my characters has water/iced based magic.
November 8, 2019 @ 12:29
Love the idea of water having a memory!
November 8, 2019 @ 10:13
You’ll probably discover water memory in my browser history within the hour. Too intriguing not to look up for myself.
November 8, 2019 @ 09:08
You’re so right about how being tired can affect our focus and our creativity. I hope you feel better – and less tired! – soon. 🙂
November 8, 2019 @ 02:09
Wow, I never thought of water as having a memory…
Congrats on the new Grumpy Gods release!
November 8, 2019 @ 00:29
Water memory – how fascinating. Something for a fantasy writer to consider, for certain.
November 7, 2019 @ 23:48
Water memory? How fascinating!!
I wish I had Time to write a story for Grumpy Old Gods Volume 3
November 7, 2019 @ 10:10
Water memory sounds like a subject that would hurt my brain the more I think about it!
Well done on another Grumpy old Gods! Looking forward to reading it 🙂
November 7, 2019 @ 09:53
Congratulations! Grumpy Gods has some real staying power. I’m always in awe of everything you wind up doing. No wonder you’re tired.
November 7, 2019 @ 09:07
I’m reading THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY while on the treadmill. Fascinating look at history. You’re a busy gal, please remember to breath and take time to walk. Taking a break and walking not easy. I struggle, but it’s important.
Lynn La Vita @ Writers Supporting Writers
November 7, 2019 @ 04:25
Whether water has a memory must of been really interesting to research…
November 7, 2019 @ 00:56
I love the “Grumpy Old Gods” concept. Might have to see if I can do something for it, in addition to everything else on my plate this month. Sigh. 🙂 Can’t imagine why you worry about not meeting deadlines etc. 😀
November 6, 2019 @ 17:56
You have a very successful series going.
I’ll contact you soon about an author feature.
November 6, 2019 @ 18:07
Thank you, Diane. I will look forward to it.
November 6, 2019 @ 16:26
I hope you get some rest!
November 6, 2019 @ 18:06
Thank you.
November 6, 2019 @ 15:58
I feel exhausted and I don’t get half of what you get done, done.
November 6, 2019 @ 19:48
Well there is not a lot of physical going and doing in all that so I bet you do.
November 6, 2019 @ 15:31
Water memory sounds interesting. I don’t do as much when I’m tired either. But I agree with Lee. You seem pretty productive.
November 6, 2019 @ 19:56
I have so much that needs already done which makes me feel behind all the time and a tad overwhelmed, but I try.
November 6, 2019 @ 13:19
That’s an interesting question to ponder and look into.
November 6, 2019 @ 19:59
I thought it was interesting and surprised to find based on scientific facts that make sense.
November 6, 2019 @ 12:40
Hi,
A huge congratulation on your new release. That’s fantastic. I have never thought about whether water has memory. But now you have made me curious. Maybe one day I will google it when I have time.
Wishing you all the best and have a lovely month of November.
Shalom aleichem,
Pat G @ EverythingMustChange
November 6, 2019 @ 20:02
Thank you. It is fascinating. You too. My birthday is at the end of the month so hope to have a good one.
November 6, 2019 @ 12:23
Congrats on the new release!
Interesting to consider whether inanimate objects have memory. Or better yet, what, have we correctly defined inanimate?
November 6, 2019 @ 20:06
Thank you. Water does have memory but it is not exactly inanimate either. I was researching thinking about my magic system which led me down that path.
November 6, 2019 @ 12:02
Another volume! That’s awesome.
Does water have memory? Interesting question.
November 6, 2019 @ 20:21
Thank you. And, yes it does according to science and new research which is going every year about it.
November 6, 2019 @ 11:46
“Does water have memory?” It wouldn’t take much to convince me it does. And plants. Good post, Juneta.
November 6, 2019 @ 20:29
Yes, it does and scientific research is out there to say yes it does. I came across when research things that might influence my magic system.
November 6, 2019 @ 11:34
Congrats on your Grumpy Old Gods success. You may say you’re tired, but I see no evidence of that in all that you do.
November 6, 2019 @ 20:32
LOL, if you could see what is not getting done you might see different lol. Thank you. I try.