Writing Contests

I could waste space and give every excuse as to why I have not written in a well, but than I would be meandering. The truth of the matter is, time is not my friend, never have been, never will be. So, as a way to bribe I mean...help my fellow writers, I have posted a few writing competitions and there deadlines. Go and stretch your creative muscles!

Elsewhere Prose Poetry: Entry Fee: $6, Deadline: May 5,15,
You can submit up to five  unlineated prose poems. The poems will be judged by Kimberly Johnson. All submitted poems will be considered for publication in Elsewhere magazine. Links:ElseWhere Information Actually website: Submit

DreamQuest Poetry & Writing Contest: Entry fee: $5, Postmark Deadline: July 31, 2014
No piece of writing can be longer than (5) pages. Poetry can be written on any subject or theme. Please fill out an entry form if interested. Link: http://www.dreamquestone.com/

More contests can be found at: http://www.freelancewriting.com/

A Modest Proposal

Greetings all graduates, followers of miyazaki, and thespians, it is now a new year and that means something very special for the people of the guild, both new and old. As we all know the class is offered to students every other year and that means that the next school year, in which a brand new set of students will be taking up the mantle and establishing themselves as writers, is close at hand. I still remember quite fondly how it felt going into class on that first day, unsure of myself and trying to figure out if being an author was what I wanted to be, and questioning myself and my own ability to write at every turn. It can be difficult as well as a great deal of stress and we all had to go through such trials and tribulations to get where we are now in life.

Writers Guild to many people I talk to doesn't seem like much, and they often ask me why I persist of talking about it or always wishing to give back, as it is their view that I should be done with Conrad Weiser altogether. However, it is my thought that we should all owe a great deal to the institutions and the educators within them, for without them we would not be where we are now; I wish to repay some of the debt I owe to my former school by giving back to the class I held so dear. This upcoming year will be the fifth anthology published by the CW Writer's Guild, and yet more importantly than that it shall be the tenth anniversary of it as a whole. I propose that we give this opportunity to ask the former members of the class to come back and mentor the next generation and better provide advice, if they can of course.

Lastly, at the end of the year after all of the written works have been compiled into the book we, the students who have left and even perhaps became teachers in turn, make a section at the end with one piece of current writing and a dedication to the class and the teacher who inspired us as much as he has. My mind has been near to burst with ideas and I am more than happy to share them, but in general I would like to know what everyone thinks of the idea and if it is at all possible.

Thank you Mr. Heffner.


10th anniversary role call:

1. Erik Homa
2. Maggie Bara
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Dracula

Ever since the Twilight craze, I have stayed away from anything vampire related. I just couldn't stomach them any more. I've seen everything. Plain human falls in love with vampire. Vampire falls in love with plain human for no apparent reason. Vampire in high school for no apparent reason.

 

Imagine my delight when I saw the trailer for NBC's new series, coming this week on Friday the 28, at 10. It just looks amazing. It's about Dracula. The classic vampire that started the obsession in the first place. Also, this is Bram Stoker, so, no sparkling guaranteed. I may return to my love of vampires just yet. Here's the trailer:

 





Personal blog

Hello weiserites past-and-present

Here is a link to my personal blog, if it interests ya. I also have a author page on Facebook under 'Maggie bàra'. Give it a like and a hug is in order.

But anyway, here's the link:

Http://www.badchemical.blogspot.com

Enjoy or not. Love to all

Xoxo
Mags

Submissions

Hello all,

I am editor for an underground rag that's looking for great stories. Please submit something or send it along to anyone you might know who wants to get their writing out there! The actual website is hidden for now until we get some good stuff up there.

feed me & follow me

into the satirical underground. 

we want your gritty, your heavy, your stories seeped in black humor. 

do not send more than 6k words because, really, we've no time for ramblers. 

we're starved for the trampled, unpublished, the sharp. 

there's room yet in the rabbit hole. 

send your best to:

whiterabbitrunningsubmissions@gmail.com

mad company awaits.

Forty-Eight

I know where you are going,
but yet I know not where you are,

there is no way of knowing,

at times it feels like you are among the distant stars.

 

You will return,

I know I shouldn't be so blue,

but in turn,

I cannot help but think of you.

 

With you is my heart,

my eternal love,

you have gone to see your start,

and that is what I must think of.

 

It won't be long now,

just a clock unwinding until forty-eight,

one cursorily glance and I shall be filled with wow,

when I look upon you on said date.

 

The clouds will part and all will be right,

you may think me mad for perfection by one sight,

but yet I swear to you nothing will be amiss,

once I lay upon you a passionate kiss.

If I have been a bit of a ghost I sincerely apologize, the time has passed me by far faster than I had anticipated with college starting; however, I thought it was about time I write something to show that the love of the written word still is instilled within me.

All There Is of Me

Was I all you every wanted in the end?
A causal friend
   A girl that you thought of
       A shoulder to cry on
          A pretty picture

I was them all was I not?
That friend
       That thought
           That shoulder
              That pretty picture,
Of everything we used to have
And bring to the table at Christmas dinner

Is everything as you wanted?
A new beginning
    An opportunity,
I pray to God it is
If you are happy

Is this where we end now?
   The 'What if'
       The 'Maybe'
          The 'Could have been'
I feel...a fool, not to have tried
Harder,
Still...who was I?
     A forgetful friend
        Another girl
           A wet shoulder
              A yellowed picture
That you moved forward from,
And I will forever hold my peace

Just to make you...happy