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  • R is for Rejections

    As Editor-in-Chief of My Light Magazine, I had run into times where I’ve had to reject a manuscript. It’s the thing I like LEAST about running the magazine.  However, if the magazine is to improve and accomplish it’s goal to spread the Catholic faith to our readers, we must be selective. As writers, how should we…

  • Q is for Quality Submissions

    When submitting to an editor of a magazine or a book publisher, it is important to produce quality submissions to avoid an immediate rejection. When sending your manuscript, after ensuring it is ready, be sure to prepare a cover letter – even if you are submitting through electronic communication. The cover letter maintains a professional…

  • P is for Program: Jennifer Wylie’s contribution to a Short Story Program

    Encouraging the love of reading. by Jennifer Wylie I am really excited about my first short story series. Tales of Ever is part of a new short story program being put out by Echelon Press. Electric Shorts is a pilot program for reluctant readers. Each series contains six short stories presented once per month as…

  • O is for One Pelican at a Time

    One Pelican at a Time by Nancy StewartIllustrated by Samantha Bell Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-61633-138-2; 1616331380Paperback ISBN: 978-1-61633-139-9; 1616331399eBook ISBN: 978-1-61633-140-5; 1616331402 Blurb  Bella and Britt love living by the beach. When they find oil washing to shore from a gulf spill, they want to help but are told there is nothing for kids to do.…

  • N is for NANOWRIMO

    What did I say? NANoWRIMo? It’s an acronym for National NOvel WRIting MOnth. This is a month long event designed to get writers moving. For different reasons, a write may have story, or novel idea in our heads but can’t seem to get it out. Often what’s causing the writer’s block  is fear. Are we…

  • M is for Marta’s Gargantuan Wings

    Marta’s Gargantuan WingsBy: J. Aday KennedyIllustrated by: Eugene Ruble Published by Guardian Angel Publishingwww.guardianangelpublishing.com Print ISBN 13: 978-1-61633-093-4; 1616330937eBook ISBN 13: 978-1-61633-094-1; 1616330945    Blurb: Reluctant readers will devour the humorous and thought provoking tale. A Pegasus that resembles a mule, a witty monkey that defends him and a hateful bird teach children looks…

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