Writing contest

Kidlit.com has a writing contest going on--enter up to the first 500 words of your polished manuscript by January 31st for a chance to win.  The grand prize is a 15 page critique by Mary Kole, the agent who runs the site.  For more information, click here.  

WIFYR sans BYU

Looks like things are really changing at the WIFYR workshop. They're holding it at Waterford in Sandy, not at BYU, and they're not even offering it through Continuing Education.

Registration should open next week. The two sci-fi/fantasy teachers are Brandon Mull and Dave Wolverton. I am so excited! Here's the link to the Twitter page:

http://twitter.com/foryoungreaders

Hope to see you there!

Petronella!

Hey! Petronella Saves Nearly Everyone is out for purchase!!!!!!!!!!!!!! At least, I just found out it was. I just bought it and it looks fantastic! I can't wait to read it. It's just the sort of book I love. AND I've met the author, who will have to sign it if ever I see her again. Hooray!

sorry about all the exclamation marks. I seem to have used my quota for the year of 2010.

Who's on Facebook & Twitter?

I've done a better job staying in touch with my 2nd WIFYR group than my first one. A few of us convinced several in the group to join Twitter. It's been fun and educational for me to keep tabs on their lives, but mostly it's been motivational. Since this group has withered a bit, I was wondering if perhaps you folks have moved on to Facebook and Twitter.

Here's my contact info. Please post yours in a comment. Let's try to stay in touch.

http://www.facebook.com/douglascootey
http://twitter.com/DouglasCootey - My creative stream and the one I recommend you follow. My writing centric stream. Low traffic.
http://twitter.com/SplinteredMind - A blog stream full of all the kinetic links and thoughts of my world. For some reason 820 people follow it. Mental health & politics color this stream considerably.

Go Brandon!

Wow! Our teacher from two years ago has knocked Dan Brown off the number one spot on the best-seller list! Of course Mr. Sanderson is benefiting from the reputation of Robert Jordan, but I still think it's really cool.

http://torforge.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/the-gathering-storm-by-robert-jordan-brandon-sanderson-is-a-1-new-york-times-bestseller/

Creative Writing Exercise to Get Your Week Going

I'm launching a new creative writing feature on my blog called 'Musing Mondays. Nothing too time consuming. I post a picture I found or took & then I ask a question about it. I could use your input, even if you contribute just a silly paragraph. It'd be a great way to touch base with some of you again and hear from your wonderful minds. Thanks!

Douglas Cootey
☆ @DouglasCootey on Twitter
✍ A Splintered Mind

Anybody Out There?

Hi. How's it going?