New Writing Contest

The rewards are publication in Children’s Writer, cash prizes, winners’ certificates, and valuable training in disciplined writing.  If you like writing for children and contests, read on . .  Writing to an editor’s specifications is the first hurdle that any writer must clear on the track to publication. Yet we hear repeatedly from editors that the majority of manuscripts they receive do not match their guidelines and specifications. That’s a huge waste of time and energy for both writers and editors. Writing contests also have exact specifications, and that’s why we encourage all writers to enter contests as often as they can. Contests are excellent professional training experiences.  Get published and read by editors  A winning entry can get you published, and often some healthy prize money too.  The winning poems or verse stories in this Seasonal Poetry Contest will be published in Children’s Writer, the monthly newsletter that is read by to almost 1,300 children’s book and magazine editors in North America.  Along with the winning pieces, we’ll publish an article about the other top-ranked entries and their authors.  In addition, we will publish the winning entries on the Children’s Writer website and make them available on our Facebook page. Win one of five cash prizes The contest offers five cash prizes: $500 for the winner, $250 for second place, and $100 for third, fourth, and fifth places. These alone are a lot of good reasons to write and enter. To enter our Seasonal Poetry Contest, submit a single poem, verse story, or collection of up to five poems for children of any age, on the subject of any of the seasons, or holidays. The total word count of an entry may be no more than 300 words. Entries may be serious or funny, and take any poetic form. Winners will be selected based on quality of verse—including rhythm, meter, word choice, wordplay, imagery, and the use of other poetic devices (rhyme, alliteration, assonance, or others). Above all, winning entries must have appeal for young readers. Seasonal Poetry is the theme Poetry for kids is greatly loved by readers, writers, editors. But editors receive lots of slapdash, weak poetry submissions. Enter this contest to win, but also to hone your skills, build your writing confidence, and further your work as a children’s poet.   The theme for this contest is verse about the seasons or holidays. Would a haiku for children be a strong entry for you? Make sure the number of syllables and imagery work and appeal to kids. How about a silly poem in the spirit of Shel Silverstein or Dr. Seuss (in your own voice!)? What about a traditional limerick for kids (There was an old man with a beard...). How about your unique version of verse storytelling, à la Jack Prelutsky? Be original but use your best poetry skills. And have fun: Editors and readers (and contest judges) can tell when you do.      Entries must be received by October 31st. The first contest entry is free to Children’s Writer subscribers who include their account number on page one of their manuscript. All others pay an entry fee of $15, which includes an 8-month subscription. Winners will be announced in the February 2014 issue. Prizes: $500 for first place plus publication in Children’s Writer, $250 for second place, and $100 for third, fourth, and fifth places.   The contest rules are important. Please read them carefully.   Note the deadline! Be sure to get your entry in on time.   Now warm up your computer and write a $500-winning poem or verse story! Obtain Official Entry Form or make online submission You may submit your entry either online, using our safe and secure entry page, or by regular mail. If you choose to submit online, you'll need to complete your manuscript and save it to a file on your computer. If you need to pay a reading fee you will be directed to the payment section first. Children's Writer Subscribers (online submission): There is no charge for your first manuscript entry if you are a current subscriber to Children's Writer. Additional entries require a reading fee of $15. To submit a free entry online, you will need your Children's Writer account number, which is located in our email to you or on your Children's Writer mailing label in the name/address block. For subscribers who are also Institute of Children's Literature students, it is the same as your student number. Please Click Here to continue.  You will be directed to the Free Entry section. Non-subscribers (online submission): If you do not subscribe to Children's Writer, your online entry is welcome. Please click here to continue. You will be directed to the section requiring the payment of a $15 reading fee. For Mail-in Entries: To submit manuscript entries through the mail, please click here to obtain an entry form.

Recent Guardian Angel Publishing Releases

Guardian Angel August 2013 Releases

 

Andy & Spirit in Search & Rescue Academic Wings hardcover edition

by Mary Jean Kelso, art KC Snider

http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/andy&spirit-search-rescue.htm

 

Great Gobs of Gustation: The Sum of Our Parts  Book 8 Academic Wings

by Bill Kirk, art by Eugene Ruble

http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/gustation-tsoop.htm

A rhyme which describes the sense of taste and how it works to help you tell what you like to eat and what you don’t. Book 8 of the Sum of our Parts anatomical educational series

 

Just Too Little  Littlest Angel

by Judith J. Miller, art Sonal Panse

http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/just-too-little.htm

At her grandparents farm Pam is too little to help with the chores.

 

Michael’s Safari Littlest Angel

by JennaKay Francis art by Craig Howarth

http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/michaels-safari.htm

Michael takes an imaginary journey.

 

The New Puppy Animals & Pets

by Raelene Hall art by Kevin Collier, Gisele LaBlanc

http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/new-puppy.htm

After a day of fun and trouble, what will Kelly’s new mischievous puppy do next?

 

 

 

LYNDA S. BURCH. Publisher

GuardianAngelPublishing.com

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Enjoy the newest issue of Guardian Angel Kids eZine here.  It centers on a highly important topic, anti-bullying.

Guardian Angel Kids 

An online Magazine

SEPTEMBER 2013

Anti-Bullying

http://www.guardian-angel-kids.com 

Book Feature

Benjamin Jay was a Bully by Emma Glover Art by KC Snider

 

Features

 

POEM

Chy’s Guys by Donna J. Shepherd

 

SHORT STORIES

Finding Frankenfeet by Jennifer Buchet

Saving Hercules by Debbie Allard

Shrimp by Felicity Nisbet

Frank and the Forever Flute by Elizabeth Glann

 

NON-FICTION ARTICLE

Hen Pecked by Shari L. Klase

 

PARENT TEACHER ARTICLE

Cyber Bullying: Its Prevalence and What to do about it? by Irene S. Roth

 

ACTIVITY FOR PARENTS/ TEACHERS & KIDS

Teaching Empathy Helps Stop Bullying by Kathy Stemke

 

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Absent

I wanted to let you all know I will be offline for a few weeks while recuperating from surgery.  I'll be back with you as soon as possible.

Take care and be well all.

Guardian Angel Kids August Issue

Here is the link for the newest issue of Guardian Angel Kids eZine.  It is a beautiful issue on aviation.  Check out the moving sky and clouds on the book feature.  It's terrific.

Enjoy!


www.guardian-angel-kids.com

Time

I've been struggling recently to find enough time in the day.  Intermittently, I've found a bit of time here or there to start a new ms, edit a current WIP or submit a story to a targeted magazine or publisher.  All too often, however, I've ended up feeling like a hamster on the perpetual wheel of life which just keeps spinning and spinning.

At the start of the summer, I made a long list of things I wanted to accomplish over the course of the summer.  Nothing too major; I was sure I could cross off the items, one by one.  Simple things like following up on manuscripts previously sent out, work on current projects and starting new ones for which I had what I thought to be great ideas.  As the days and weeks of summer have ticked by, I now find myself looking at about two and half weeks left prior to the start of school.  YIKES!  My list is only half (if even) complete.  Where did the time go? 

Hmmm...baseball and softball tournaments, tennis matches, vacations, work, fun with kids, etc.  All good things, mind you, but also things which take me away from my computer quite often.

So, today, I was thinking of ways to dedicate a doable amount of time each morning to just writing and nothing else.  Something I have often talked of doing, swore I would do and yet have not. 

I happened to glance at my calendar to see what is on the schedule for the next day or two before we head out for one last family vacation prior to the start of the high school tennis season and school, and I saw these words...

"I value my time.  I choose to use it wisely and do not let others steal it from me."

Could it be that simple?  I think so.  My new mission is to really value my time in action as much as I do in thought.

If you have words of wisdom and strategies that work for you, please feel free to share.  All will benefit!

Guardian Angel Kids eZine

 

 

Hungry for ice cream? Visit the latest issue of Guardian Angel Kids...

 

 

 

This month's Guardian Angel Kids eZine- 

a free online magazine for Kids

JULY 2013

"Ice Cream"

http://www.guardian-angel-kids.com

 

Book Feature

JAMIE’S DREAM Flip Book

by Susan J. Berger

artist Kim Sponaugle

 

Features

POETRY

Ice Cream by Lisa Hart

SHORT STORIES

It Never Stops by Jacklyn Yuhanick

An Ice Cream Smile by Felicity Nisbet

ARTICLES FOR KIDS

The Presidential Sweet by Catherine May Webb

Ten Tips on Treats by Shari L Klase

ACTIVITY FOR KIDS

Make Your Own Ice Cream Delights! by Jennifer A. Buchet

Ice Cream Trivia by Juliana M. Jones

 

LYNDA S. BURCH. Publisher

GuardianAngelPublishing.com

Guardian-Angel-Kids.com A free online ezine for kids!