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September 03 My Interview PostedI've been a long time getting back to this page. A lot of work has been completed in the interim. I have a new thriller coming out in Jan.Feb. It's title is "Down to the Needle." Blazing Trailers, the people who make my book video trailers, has interviewed me. See it here: http://blazingtrailers.blogspot.com/2009/09/meet-mary-deal.html April 09 Contest Deadline ApproachingThe submission period for the NOVEL CLUE CONTEST on my website is May 1st to 9th at http://www.writeanygenre.com/writing-competitions.html
Watch for our POETRY Contest to be announced soon.
Good luck, everyone! January 28 New Writing Contests
http://www.writeanygenre.com now offers flash fiction and poetry contests. Some contests will relate to my novels. Prizes will be cash or lavish gifts. While we build publicity, those who've read my novel, River Bones, will enjoy our kick-off competition and NO FEE. You'll want to bookmark the page or use the RSS feed to be notified of on-going competitions. Gook luck!
Mary Deal 2009 Pushcart Prize nominee
December 08 My Pushcart Prize Nomination
It’s every serious writer’s dream to have a story nominated for the coveted Pushcart Prize, one of the highest honors in the writing world.
Publishers who publish stories and poetry can nominate up to six pieces of published writing per year to submit for a Pushcart Prize. While many publishers do this, being chosen out of all the pieces each publishes per year is, in itself, an honor.
I received a message this morning from Silver Boomer Books that they have nominated my flash story, “The Last Thing I Do,” for a Pushcart Prize. They also published my flash piece “Rituals” in this anthology.
“Last Thing” was published earlier this year in their anthology, Freckles to Wrinkles: http://www.frecklestowrinkles.com.
An explanation of the Pushcart Prize: http://www.pushcartprize.com/index.htm.
Mary
June 13 Unexpected Promotional RewardAs a writer, I've always believed that. in some way, we need to reward those who help us. (Actually I believe that about all of life.) When I had my photo taken for my latest novel, River Bones, I told the photographer and shop owner that I would acknowledge the Faces Studio in my book. I did. But I was so grateful to find someone who could produce a likeable photo that I also sent her a copy of the book. She was, after all, excited to know her work would appear on a book cover. This is what she wrote in her recent email: Aloha Mary, How have you been? Thank you for the signed copy of your book and we also appreciate how you have quoted us inside the book. Our plan is to leave this book on our store counter to share with our customers and introduce your book and our work within it. I’m glad to hear that you really like the picture and if you ever stop by Oahu again please come and visit us. Can’t wait to see your other book go into production! Thank you. Jennie Hwang What a great way to promote both River Bones and her photographic talents. You can bet I will have the photo for my next book taken at Faces Studio and Salon. They are superior people. June 09 Two More Short Stories Accepted"Rituals" and "The Last Thing I Do" just got accepted by Silver Boomers: Freckles to Wrinkles. They are planning two anthologies and I hope I am in both. One of my stories is lighthearted about started over at a late age. The other is sad, about a woman depositing her husband's ashes. Actually, the way Last Thing is written, the male and female roles could be reversed.
Anyway, I can't believe I'm old enough to write good boomer stories. LOL May 27 My Hawaiian Short Story, "Pupule"... published!My short story, Pupule, was just published at Haruah. It’s a humorous yet serious look at how some Hawaiians handle problems.
Check out my story. It’s at the top of the list on the Haruah Web site. If you like Pupule, please leave a comment. The best loved prose listed on Haruah will be included in a print version.
And, by the way, writers, this is a great place to submit stories. The editors are nice people to deal with. |
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