Saturday, February 1, 2014

FEBRUARY ANNOUNCEMENTS/PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITIES

NEW CONTRIBUTORS IN JANUARY

            Stacy Savage--United States
            Nikko Palmario--Philippines
            Anne R. C. Neale--United States
            Sheri Stanley --United States
            Janet Vick--United States
            Kristina M. Hooper--United States


Please welcome them to our community.  We now have representatives from the following countries--Australia, Botswana, Canada, Canary Islands, England, France, Germany, India, Malawi, New Zealand, Nigeria, Philippines, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States and Wales.  I look forward to expanding this list in the future. Thank you to everyone that has supported Whispers in any way.                                                                                                                                         --Sincerely,  Karen


We have a world wide audience.  If you are currently reading Whispers, please consider submitting a poem for consideration.  You may contact Karen at gksm@cableone.net for guidelines.  Thank you.

 
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Brian Strand's latest innovative phrasis structured prose book has just been published in his SELECTED CHRISTIAN PHRASIS ebook on Amazon's kindle format.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/SELECTED-CHRISTIAN-PHRASIS-Brian-Strand-ebook/dp/B00HUVLY4S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1390040311&sr=8-1&keywords=Selected+Christian+Phrasis+by+brian+strand

Rhoda Galgiani released Expressions From the Inside Out, a book of poetry in 2011. Rhoda's second book is a child's story entitled No Snow for Johnny in 2012. Both books are published by APF Publisher. They have received good reviews and is available online at lulu.com and amazon.com (search book titles or author's name at the appropriate website) or contact Rhoda at: chesakat@verizon.net

Carolyn Devonshire, Sandra Stefanowich and Jack Horne announce the release of their collaboration poetry book, Shades of Darkness and Light. This book is currently available from eTreasuresPublishing.com, price $2.50 http://jmhorneghosthunt.blogspot.com/

Jack Horne announces the release of his debut novel, A Ghost Hunt: a paranormal romance. This book is currently available from eTreasuresPublishing.com, price $3.99
http://jmhorneghosthunt.blogspot.com/

Karen O’Leary makes homemade cards with poetry and other features.  With cards in stores getting so expensive, she would like to offer the opportunity to have cards with your poetry or cards she designs for occasions made to fit your needs.  She will be charging $2 for United States and $3 (US currency only) for other countries including postage.  Cards will include envelopes ready for mailing to others.  Sample cards are available.  Please contact her a gksm@cableone.net if you would like to discuss options or if you want her mailing address to order a sample card.

John W. (Bill) Williams published a science fiction book that he also illustrated called The Dream Hill.  To order copies from Xlibris Company call 1-888-795-4274 or go to www.Xlibris.com  The website provides sample pages of the book for interested readers.

PUBLICATION/CONTEST OPPORTUNITIES

Stacy Savage is now accepting submissions for a new poetry contest. Complete guidelines are available on the Rhyme Time Poetry Contest at https://www.facebook.com/poetrycontestsforacause or www.authorsden.com/stacysavage (click on "events").

Please consider supporting The Pen, The Jokester, and Creative Inspirations by sending stamps or other small donations to help with postage.  Thank you for considering this.                ---Karen


Jean Calkins, editor: The Jokester, 2 pages of clean jokes free by email monthly, a forever stamp by snail mail (monthly or quarterly). Help bring smiles to shut-ins by contributing forever stamps. Even one stamp helps. Jean Calkins, 260 4th St., Waynesville, NC 28786-3762. jcalkins01@charter.net

Maurice J. Reynolds, the editor of the poetry publication Creative Inspirations, is seeking poetry 20 lines or less for his print magazine. Complete guidelines are available at www.tgbtgpublictions.com  Stamps or cash donations would be appreciated to help with mailing costs.

Arthur C. Ford, poet/editor of The Pen (Poetry Newsletter) is looking for new subscribers and submissions. See information at:www.thepoetbandcompany.yolasite.com
(click on guidelines).

Whispers is always looking for new writers to join our community.  Please send family friendly poems 20 lines or less to gksm@cableone.net  Complete guidelines posted 1/21/2013.  Thank you to everyone who has already contributed to the site.

Ads are placed by the underlined names.  Whispers has not verified the accuracy of all the information. 

12 comments:

  1. To those whose book or work of art has been published ,congratulations on getting your work published. To those calling for submissions and running literary contests, all the best with your noble efforts. To the new members, a warm welcome to Whispers, a friendly community of writers. Keep on pushing the pen, for it is right to write...

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    1. Dear Ndaba,

      Thank you for your warm greeting and encouragement of others. It is people like you that make the writing community such a joy to be a part of.

      Blessings,
      Karen

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  2. Welcome to all the new contributors sharing your words with the world. This is the wonderful side of the Internet which allows us to collaborate and comment as though our poet friend is in the room with us. Thanks to Karen for the wonderful care she gives to this site. She is always there with a helping hand. Robert

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    1. Dear Robert,

      Thank you so much for your kind words and for your warm welcome to new writers. I appreciate all you do to help make Whispers possible.

      Blessings,
      Karen

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  3. Welcome, Stacy, Nikko, Anne, Sherri, Janet and Kristina to Whispers. This is a wonderful community of supportive poets and I am sure you will find great pleasure in being a part of our community. Karen is so helpful and encouraging as are all those who have been fortunate enough to be introduced to her through her great BlogSpot and caring attitude. Happy sharing.
    Love, Charlene McCutcheon

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  4. Dear Charlene,

    Thank you for the warm welcome of our new writers and for your kind words about Whispers. You are such a bright light here. I appreciate all your support and encouragement.

    Blessings,
    Karen

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    1. You are so welcome Karen. How can I not be a bright light. My light was lit by yours.

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    2. You are too kind Charlene!

      Blessings to you,
      Karen

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  5. Whispers has become more than just a site to view and share good poetry; it has grown into a community where writers are connecting and becoming friends and associates. Whispers is a positive and uplifting community with lots of talented poets and authors. One of the many things I love about Whispers is that it is a humble community with a humble, talented and creative founder in Karen O'Leary. I am truly blessed by the opportunities I have been granted here at Whispers. Whispers has welcomed To God be the Glory! Publications and Creative Inspirations with open arms and growth has happened in great ways. Blessings to Karen and Whispers and all she does!

    -MJ

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    1. Dear Maurice,

      What a blessing you are! Thank you so much for these kind comments. It is people like you that make Whispers possible. I am so happy that some of the contributors here are also publishing their work in your wonderful magazine. It is a pleasure to be a part of it.

      Best wishes,
      Karen

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  6. Also, congratulations to the new writers in January: Stacy Savage, Nikko Palmario, Anne R. C. Neale, Sheri Stanley, Janet Vick and Kristina M. Hooper. Welcome to Whispers.

    -MJ

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  7. Dear Maurice,

    Thank you so much for welcoming our new writers. It's so important that new people and everyone at the site feels appreciated.

    Blessings,
    Karen

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