"I dream for a living."
- Steven Spielberg
1. LOOKING FOR SOMETHING? CHECK OUT THE TOPICAL SITE INDEX
2. Online in Rx: "Don't Be Dejected by Rejection"
3. WHAT'S NEW AT KRISTI'S?
4. MARKET NEWS
5. WEBTASTIC DISCOVERY
6. REMINDERS
Check out the STUDENT CENTER
You can access it from the left side navigation links from all over the site now -- No more disappearing Student Center!
Plus, it's been updated and packed with new goodies. All students from any of the classes from the Institute can use their student ID number to access the Student Center.
This gives you access to
1. LOOKING FOR SOMETHING?
A Full Site Topical Index
http://www.institutechildrenslit.com/rx/ws01/webindex.shtml
Are you interested in knowing more about "educational markets?" How about "historical fiction?"
There is a perfect topic for everyone and all of the Rx content is listed -- all the articles, all the guest chat transcripts, all the topical open forums. Check it OUT.
2. WHAT'S NEW AT ICL THIS WEEK?
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2. In Rx
"Don't Be Dejected by Rejection" with Kristi Holl
http://www.institutechildrenslit.com/rx/tr01/kholl2013.shtml
As always, Kristi's workshop was full of inspiration and encouragement on rejection and other emotionally draining aspects of this writing life.
Friday, May 17 "Warning: Do You Know Where You Are?"
Despite hundreds of books of advice, few writers are as successful as they'd like. They know where they'd like to end up. Could it be because they can't find the actual starting point?
Tues, May 21 "A Walking Idea Factory" 4. RED SQUIRREL MAGAZINE
Working writers—those actively writing and growing—must write whether the muse is “in” or not. Here's one FUN way: walking and writing!
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http://www.xiaoduo.com.cn/news/index.php?action-viewnews-itemid-18882-php-1
[Website is in Chinese, but you can see cover images there and the guidelines are English]
"Xiaoduo Media is a boutique publishing house with a portfolio of premium quality publications for children in China and a pioneer in the re-packaging of English and other language content for the Chinese audience. Currently we have three monthly magazines targeting elementary school students, one of which is literature called "Red Squirrel". We have
introduced many contemporary children's literature from both US and Europe to our Chinese readers, including the writers and their works. We are the only children's magazine in China that has done that.
"For our magazines published next year we are looking for authors, who could supply us with short stories. The age group of our young readers is from 8 to 12. We are looking for cool stories in length of 500 to 2000 words (An exact word count should be noted on each manuscript submitted. Word count includes every word, but does not include the title of the manuscript or the author's name.) For the selected works we will pay a rate up to 0.25 USD per word."
Submissions, queries and questions should be directed to: 5. Missing the Folks from Chat?
Editor: Conny Fang
by e-mail to: 1541522674@qq.com
Please send the submission pasted directly into the email itself.
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The old gang will still have a chat session on a Tuesday afternoon at
The hang-out chat will now be held on the Critique Cafe website at
http://www.critiquecafe.spruz.com/ (Site registration required -- but it's free)
3-4PM Atlantic
2-3PM Eastern
1-2PM Central
Noon -1PM Mountain
11AM - Noon Pacific
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6. REMINDERS
Our WRITER'S RETREAT, ICL's discussion board is up and available at http://institutechildrenslit.net/index.php. For tips on using the discussion board, check out "Using the New Writer's Retreat."
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