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25/04/2020

Such is the life of an editor, I guess 😄
-A

23/04/2020

It's World Book Day! Whether it be writing, editing, or reading them, books are my favorite things! I've enjoyed having extra time to tackle my list of must-reads. Is anyone else taking advantage of quarantine to start on their reading list? Let us know what you're reading. Or if you're not reading anything right now, what's your favorite book?
-A

21/04/2020

And then come up with some elaborate way to torture and maybe kill you. 😂😂😂 in a storybook of course.

~ Jo

20/04/2020

Trying to stay focused but the struggle is real when you're always stuck inside. *sigh* Need a break away to recharge my creativity.

How is everyone else holding up? Have you thought about what you wanna do for the Covid anthology? Looking forward to seeing what everyone has to offer.

~ Jo

20/04/2020

We're doing big things! It's becoming official!!

~Jo

19/04/2020

This is what my Sunday morning looks like... coffee in my favorite Harry Potter mug and trying to get some editing in before everyone else wakes up and chaos breaks out. How's your morning going? Leave a gif or picture in the comments and let us know.
-A

16/04/2020

Right now I'm immersed in self-editing my first book, and it's been quite a process. I go back and forth between being pleasantly surprised and horribly disgusted. My husband commented the other day that he can tell when I'm editing because I make a face. I wonder if this is what he's talking about. 😂
-A

14/04/2020

My writing never comes out the way I see it in my head. I swear if I could project what the thoughts I have for stories right from my head, they would be blockbuster gold. *sigh* Back to writing and editing and burning it all and starting all over again.

~ Jo

13/04/2020

Literally how I feel every time I sit down to edit my book
-A

11/04/2020

Definitely feeling this as I work on editing my first draft
-A

10/04/2020

As your thinking of things to do with the kiddos today, have them write about their feelings during all this. Then send their work to us for their chance to be featured in our upcoming book!!

Send submissions to: [email protected]

~ Jo

09/04/2020

Definitely red for me! Anyone else?
-A

09/04/2020

Some helpful tips to live by! Anyone can be a writer, just like everything, it takes practice!

~Jo

08/04/2020

This is 100% how I'll respond! 😂😂

~ Jo

07/04/2020

This is a great feeling! I actually just had a moment like this editing my book the other day. Not stellar, but workable, so I'll take it. 😁
-Andrea

05/04/2020

We've reached double digits on likes and follows! It's a small milestone but one worth celebrating nonetheless. Thanks to all who have done so already. Please continue to share the page and our anthology event to get the word out!

--Andrea

05/04/2020

Right now we're all struggling as we stay inside our homes, feeling like there's nothing to do. Wishing you could do something to help during all of this? Well, why don't we all get creative together to help express what we're going through?

Use this time to write a Short Story or Poem. Maybe Draw / Paint a picture expressing how you feel. You could even take a dramatic photo of a usually-packed area now desolate of any humans. Together we can document what happened and how we all felt.

Theme --- Covid-19, satirical apocalyptic scenarios, being quarantined, or locked in/confined somewhere against the MCs will.
*** We’ll be looking for anything from funny to scary to feel-good stories of coming together in our time of need, as long as it adheres to the main theme. The idea is to capture the social climate and overall attitudes of this time for posterity. Here’s what we were thinking:
* Fiction / Nonfiction / Artwork / Poetry
* Short stories 2500 - 7500 words; Poems no longer than 25 lines
* No entry fee, submit as many pieces as you would like (only ONE will be chosen)
* 16 - 20 written submissions will be selected
* 10 - 15 pieces of art with 1 being picked for the cover
* Submissions can be sent to [email protected] until June 30th 2020 - Put Covid-19 as the subject. (Anything submitted after that date won’t be considered for this book).
* All submissions should be attached as either a .doc or .jpeg
* All submissions should be in final, edited form. We will be proofreading the final product but only for basic issues and formatting to prepare for publication.
** If anyone needs a more in-depth edit before they submit, Andrea is offering developmental and copyediting services. You can contact her at the above email address to discuss it. If she edits for you, it does not automatically guarantee inclusion in the anthology. Your submission will still be judged the same as all the others.
* Chosen contributors will be notified no later than August 31st 2020
* Projected publication Nov/Dec 2020 - Non-exclusive rights to chosen works
* Contributors will each receive a copy as well as a small fee yet to be determined.

** A portion of the proceeds from all books sales will go to Covid-19 Relief Funds. **

05/04/2020

Or watch Twitch. I get suckered into GTA RP. 😂😂 It's my guilty pleasure and also prevents me from writing at times.

- Jo Dana

04/04/2020

Never give up!

- Jo Dana

04/04/2020

This pretty much sums up how I feel about my WIP "Dreamwalker." Right now it's sitting in a corner thinking about how to improve itself. 😂

-Jo Dana

04/04/2020

Definitely need this mantra today. Motivation has not been forthcoming lately. But sometimes you just have to push yourself to do it anyway, and it usually ends up being great. I will write today!

03/04/2020

This is definitely me. They're better in my head too. 😂

03/04/2020

I had planned on self-publishing a few books before starting a publishing company of my own. Then the world got hit with the Covid-19 Pandemic. Forcing everyone to stay inside, driving many of us mad with boredom. If that’s not bad enough, these stressful times can increase depressive feelings --- at least I know mine have.
Since being creative can help with depression I reached out to my best friend and together we decided it was a great idea to put together an anthology related to what’s going on. That way people can write or draw something that helps them through this. Whether it’s a feel good true story of people coming together or something to help you forget what’s going on around you, writing about it can help.

The theme of this anthology would be the obvious -- Covid-19, satirical apocalyptic scenarios, being quarantined, or locked in/confined somewhere against the MCs will.
We’ll be looking for anything from funny to scary to feel-good stories of coming together in our time of need, as long as it adheres to the main theme. The idea is to capture the social climate and overall attitudes of this time for posterity. Here’s what we were thinking:

* Fiction / Nonfiction / Artwork / Poetry
* Short stories 2500 - 7500 words; Poems no longer than 25 lines
* No entry fee, submit as many pieces as you would like (only ONE will be chosen)
* 16 - 20 written submissions will be selected
* 10 - 15 pieces of art with 1 being picked for the cover
* Submissions can be sent to [email protected] until June 30th 2020 - Put Covid-19 as the subject. (Anything submitted after that date won’t be considered for this book).
* All submissions should be attached as either a .doc or .jpeg
* All submissions should be in final, edited form. We will be proofreading the final product but only for basic issues and formatting to prepare for publication.
** If anyone needs a more in-depth edit before they submit, Andrea is offering developmental and copyediting services. You can contact her at the above email address to discuss it. If she edits for you, it does not automatically guarantee inclusion in the anthology. Your submission will still be judged the same as all the others.
* Chosen contributors will be notified no later than August 31st 2020
* Projected publication Nov/Dec 2020 - Non-exclusive rights to chosen works
* Contributors will each receive a copy as well as small fee yet to be determined.