Questions About Agents And Publishing By Chip MacGregor

March 16, 2010

By Vonda Skelton

Posted in: Writing Instruction | Writing Opportunities | Writer's Conferences

Questions About Agents and Publishing by Chip MacGregor

You have questions. Chip has answers.

He knows a whole lot more about the publishing industry than I'll ever know, so I'll be quiet and let him do the talking today! Be sure to check out his blog post about agents. You can find it here.

Today is Opportunity Tuesday, so don't forget to check out all the great opportunities collected just for you!

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Writing Opportunities Collected Just for YOU!

1.     Latest article needs for LIVE

2.     Updated VISTA article needs-Deadline March 29!

3.     Incredible Prayers call-out for stories. Note deadlines of April 1 and May 1.

4.     Cec Murphey's Christmas Spirit is still open for submissions. Deadline May 1. Guidelines here. 

5.     You & Me: America's Medical Magazine is seeking true stories about illness. 

6.     The Rotarian is a magazine dedicated to topics of interest to Rotarians worldwide. 

7.     Running Times Magazine is looking for articles.  

8.     JourneyForth and Bob Jones Press has guidelines for writers and illustrators. 

9.     Our Little Friend take home paper guidelines here. 

10. DevoZine publishes teen and adult writers. 

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Upcoming Writers' Conferences and Seminars for YOU! (and one for your kids!)

1.     Greenville, SC March 20: Highlights Magazine Workshop at AnAuthor World. Editors from Highlights will be teaching and talking with attendees.

2.     Greenville, SC March 20: Upstate Christian Writers will host a writing seminar at the Mauldin Library. Linda Gilden and Yvonne Lehman will be teaching. Check website for more details. 

3.     Simpsonville, SC March 24: I'll be teaching my Writing is Fun! Workshop to 3rd-6th graders at the Greenville Classical Academy and it's open to the public! Homeschoolers welcome! Deadline for registration March 17.

4.     Spartanburg, SC April 10: The Writer's Express. I'll be joining Linda Gilden and others for a one-day seminar for writers. 

5.     Spartanburg, SC April 12-14: CLASS Speaker's Training

6.     Ridgecrest, NC May 16-20: Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writer's Conference. I'm honored to be keynoting and teaching again this year! Check out the website for more information. Also, look for the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference on Yahoo Groups and you'll have a bunch of friends before you get there!

7.     Ridgecrest, NC June 3-8: Gideon Media Arts Conference and Film Festival for those interested in acting, screenwriting, directing, comics, TV, radio, and most any area of media arts. I'll be co-directing the Teen Intern Program again and would love to see you there!

8.     Keller, TX September 17-18: North Texas Christian Writer's Conference. I'm looking forward to keynoting and teaching again this year. Would love to see you! 

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Ladies, Any Chance We Could Connect?

I'll be at these upcoming women's events and would love to see you there!

1.     Greensboro, NC April 15: Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership and Learning 

2.     Rocky Mount, NC April 16: Parkwood Baptist Church Ladies' Event. Visit the website for contact info.

3.     Washington, NC April 17: Southern Christian Women's Conference at River City Christian Church. 

4.     Middletown, CT April 23-25: Faith Assembly Women's Retreat. I'll also be speaking at the Sunday morning worship service. Check out the website for contact info. 

5.     Greenville, SC May 1: Cornerstone Church Women's Event. Contact info at the website.

6.     Simpsonville, SC May 8: Westside Church Women's Event. This is my home church!

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And as we consider opportunities, let's remember these words of Paul, encouraging us to take advantage of the opportunities placed before us:

Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect...1 Peter 3:15

I pray God's blessing on the work of your hands and your hearts,

Vonda