Cinnamon Press - Poetry Anthology

Poetry that tells a story in a fresh way. Submit up to 4 previously
unpublished poems, each a maximum of 50 lines, to BOTH
gailashton@btintern et.com AND suerichardson@ scredwrites. freeserve. co.uk
by 3/31/08.

Samhain Publishing - Tickle My Fantasy Anthology

Call for submissions: Samhain Publishing Tickle My Fantasy Anthology

Demons, vamps, werewolves, ghosties, ghoulies and things that go bump in the night. We love to love them, but can they make laugh, too?

I’m very pleased to announce an open call for submissions for a new anthology. I’m looking for contemporary paranormal romances with a strong humorous voice. I’m open to any paranormal creature, but it has to be funny, and it has to be romantic.

The anthology will include novellas from 18,000 to 20,000 words in length and will be released individually as ebooks in February 2009 and packaged for a print release the following year.

Submissions are open to all authors, published with Samhain or aspiring to be published with Samhain. All submissions must be new material, previously published submissions will not be considered. Additionally, manuscripts previously submitted, whether individually or for past anthologies, will not be considered either. Please be aware that manuscripts submitted to this anthology cannot be
resubmitted at a later date unless by invitation from an editor.

To submit, please include the full manuscript of 18,000 to 20,000 words with a detailed 2 – 4 page synopsis as a separate attachment and a cover letter that tells me a bit about you and your background.

Submissions are open until May 31, 2008. The final decision will be made by June 16, 2008. Please send your submission to editor@samhainpublishing.com and include Tickle My Fantasy Anthology in the subject line.

I’m happy to answer questions about this anthology either on the Samhain Author loop, the Samhain Café, on the Romance Divas forum, or by private email.

*permission to forward granted

Laurie M. Rauch, Editor
laurie@samhainpublishing.com

Call for Submissions - Honey Locust Press

Honey Locust Press has just established a call for submissions for a Christian Spec Fic anthology. You can see details about this at

http://www.honeylocustpress.com/anthology_callout.htm

Please tell anyone else you think might be interested about this anthology.

Journeys of a Lifetime

Journeys of a Lifetime

Anthology

from the Readers' Station

Contributions by Elena Dorothy Bowman, Bryn Colvin, Nikki Leigh, Dorice Nelson, Nora Peterson, Ginger Simpson, Donna Sundblad, Angela Verdenius, and Anne Whitfield

Review by Nadene Carter

I read with delight this collection of stories and poems that speaks to the heart of each author’s journey through life. Each person views life through the eyes of her own experience and from that perspective creates fiction that brings the human experience into focus, providing insight that can be gained no other way.

Below I provide a quick peek into each piece.

Review: Journeys of a Lifetime

One Summer’s Day, by Elena Dorothy Bowman

This is a delightful snapshot of life lived in a less complicated time (and I quote) “…when times were hard and … the poor didn’t know they were poor…”

Model Number 1007, by Elena Dorothy Bowman

All humans’ carry with them deep-seated fears that surface in dreams, especially as children. A computer intent upon doing away with humans has to be high on the list of scary things.

The Waiting Room Princess, by Bryn Colvin

This author has a unique way with words and touches a deep need in all of us—to be seen and understood for who we really are.

Bread Making, by Bryn Colvin

I found this piece fascinating. This author has collected bits and pieces of folklore about the making and eating of bread over the centuries, and the significance people have attached to it.

Networking - It Can Help Your Promotional Work, by Shri Henkel

This short piece is packed with ideas on promoting oneself as well as one’s work. Networking with other people is the key to working smarter instead of harder.

Acceptance, by Nikki Leigh

The age-old struggle between generations plays out on the pages of this story. All of us want acceptance and to know that those we love recognize and appreciate us for the individuals that we are.

Nearing Noon, by Nikki Leigh

This short story written around the unpredictability of weather on the ocean delivers a nice twist at the end. You’ll enjoy this one.

Behavior Most Unlawful, by Dorice Nelson

The first piece in this grouping provides the reader with an insightful glimpse of the character, Bruic, and his return to his homeland on the Island of Gael, from which he was kidnapped many years earlier. The next piece leads the reader into chapter one of Lost Son of Ireland, where Bruic is now a trusted companion to warrior king Olaf the White.

Shank’s Mare, by Dorice Nelson

This story takes place between the prologue and chapter one of Saratoga Summer 1863. The cast of characters includes the five O’Malley brothers who have returned from brawling in the village. The two elder brothers reap the worst of their father’s wrath for their shenanigans and suffer the worst punishment.

Flying Lessons, by Nora Peterson

This nonfiction piece presents sound advice about learning to invest in the stock market. Her admonition to learn the lingo and go through pre-flight training before heading for the skies is good information for planning one’s financial future.

Tooth-Fairy Wisdom, by Ginger Simpson

This whimsical tale depicts how a tooth fairy earns her wings. Delightful!

Two Screwdrivers, by Donna Sundblad

This artfully crafted tale is set in the past. A child makes a simple request for two screwdrivers, which becomes the bridge that connects a son and a father upon his return home from the war.

Zombie Hospital, by Angela Verdenius

Read this story, with a twist of irony at the end, and you will never again view hospitals quite the same as you used to. This tale gives the reader a view of a perfectly normal person in a perfectly normal setting, then it takes you deep into the scariest recesses of the mind.

Perceptions, by Angela Verdenius

A preconceived notion can manifest itself in many ways. We of form a quick opinion about a person, which can prove to be in error if we take the time to really understand that person. This delightful story gives much food for thought.

Fire, by Angela Vedenius

One only understands fire and what it can steal away after looking the monster in the eye. The message of this piece is “preparedness.”

India Dreaming, by Anne Whitfield

The purpose for which the Taj Mahal was built is reflected in this beautiful story of one man’s adoring of the woman he loves, and declaring that love in the shadow of that magnificent building.

Romancing the Soul

Title: Romancing the Soul

Theme: Relationships (soul mates)

Are you the publisher, author or a reviewer? Author

What makes this anthology unique?

Romancing the Soul is unique in that although it's a collection of true soul mates storjavascript:void(0)
Publish Posties, they have all been divided into three categories - karmic soul mates, companion soul mates and twin souls - so that the reader can identify them better and relate to them in conjunction with their own lives. By understanding what kind of soul mate your significant other is, it helps you to understand why they came into your life. At the beginning of the book, I explain what the three soul mate categories are so that you will have a better understanding of each one before you start reading the stories. I've had people read the book and say, "Oh my God, THAT'S what so-and-so came into my life for." The thing is, everyone comes into your life for certain purposes to help you find your inner self, but it's the special ones that come with messages to further your progress. Once you understand this, your life will be happier and will move along down that right path on the way to higher self.

Blurb about the book, short story, or the whole review:

Do soul mates exist? You can find the answer to this perplexing and old-age question in the anthology, Romancing the Soul--True Stories of Soul Mates Around the World and Beyond published by Zumaya Publications. Sixty authors with as many tales and verse prove that soul mates do exist by relating their true experiences in the hopes you will achieve a better understanding of what the soul mate experience is all about.

What other books have you written?

I have co-authored a paranormal romance titled THE SEARCH FOR THE MILLION $$$ GHOST and have written several promotional ebooks for authors. My new self-help book on soul mates will be out by Zumaya Publications sometime next year.

Where can we buy it?

You can buy ROMANCING THE SOUL at Amazon by visiting http://tinyurl.com/32m6ar.

Do you have a website where we can learn more about you?

You can visit my publicity firm at www.pumpupyourbookpromotion.com and click on the "about us" link in the right hand sidebar.

Posted by:

Dorothy Thompson

Other Worlds

PUBLISHER: Dragonfly Publications, Inc. (2007)

THEME: Stories of faeries, ghosts and angels that challenge our perception of reality.

AUTHOR: Paula Blais Gorgas

WHAT MAKES THIS ANTHOLOGY UNIQUE: Other Worlds provides an opportunity to delve into the diverse fantasy world of award-winning author, Paula Blais Gorgas. Gorgas explores the realms of faeries, ghosts and angels
and touches the reader's heart and mind with her perceptive insight into the psyches of the humans who encounter these beings.

BLURB: Other Worlds is a collection of fantasy stories that challenges our perception of reality, taking the reader from ghostly realms, through alternate dimensions, and into a disturbing future society. The
characters include an upscale bag lady, a runaway teenager, an animal rights activist, and a politician's wife. Each is transformed by the otherworldly events that shake their everyday existence.

WHERE CAN WE BUY IT? www.amazon.com, www.barnesandnoble.com,
www.booksamillion.com, www.dragonflypubs.com.

WEBSITE: www.pbgorgas.com

OTHER BOOKS: Court of Honor (YA); Earth Magic (YA); Dreamtime (paranormal romance); Little Lost Leprechaun (children); The Perfect
Purple Present (children).

The Undead: Skin and Bones (Zombie Anthology)

Theme:
A blend of unique, unusual, and interesting takes on the zombie genre

Are you the publisher, author or a reviewer?
Publisher

What makes this anthology unique?
The Undead: Skin and Bones strives to take the shamble out of the typical zombie tale. A fungus takes over an office building and all its occupants. An exiled boy flees across a wasteland, stalked by an executioner and an undead dragon. A squadron of troops confronts an army of corpses. A greedy producer creates a talk show about the living dead. A man hits an unlucky streak that starts with a zombie outbreak and only gets worse. And in the featured novella, "Skin and Bones," a necromancer exploits the dead to extract a twisted revenge. These stories and more from authors such as David Wellington, Vince Churchill, David Dunwoody, and D.L. Snell.

Blurb about the book:

"The Undead: Skin and Bones proves that there's still plenty of life left in the zombie tale… from stark horror and the melancholy of loss, to satire and splatstick that George Romero and Peter Jackson would no doubt appreciate. So this is how the world ends: not with bang, and not with a whimper, but with a moan and grinding teeth."
—Brian Hodge, author of Mad Dogs

What other books have you written?

Permuted Press has published many small press zombie classics including Kim Paffenroth's Dying to Live , Travis Adkins' Twilight of the Dead, Bowie Ibarra's Down the Road series, and many others.

Where can we buy it?
http://www.permutedpress.com