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Posted by admin in Contests on 12 10th, 2009 | Comments Off
Scriptwriting Contest
This short film edited by Miami-based multimedia artist Christopher Moramarco just BARELY begins to scratch the surface of a story. It’s kinda like the montage section of a feature-length film summing up the emotions of two characters who have a history…but it’s up to you, the writer,...
Posted by admin in Contests on 11 9th, 2009 | Comments Off
Winners of the Miami Writers Association Many Writers One Voice
Made ya look! Our fair city values skin over intellect, but that doesn’t mean we gotta join ‘em if we can’t beat ‘em.
The Miami Writer’s Association is hosting a literary reading featuring authors Jay Jay Colagrande and Caridad Moro-McCormick and winners of the Many Writers...
Posted by admin in Open Mic on 10 14th, 2009 | Comments Off
Skeletons in Your Closet?
Hey, face it, we’ve all got ‘em. And as writers, it’s our job to dig them out—not in morbid gushy confessionals but instead with honesty, literary garbo. So come out of the closet—and bring your skeletons with
you. Show me yours and I’ll show you mine.
Host: Miami Writers Association
Date:...
Posted by admin in Live Inspiration on 10 13th, 2009 | Comments Off
Sir Archibald Whistler Honest Liars Club
Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Time: 8:10pm – 11:00pm
Location: Luna Star Cafe– across the street from the North Miami MOCA
Street: 775 NE 125th St.
City/Town: North Miami, FL
Email: archibaldwhistler@gmail.com
Writers from a great Creative Writing Program- Florida International...
Posted by admin in Conferences on 10 3rd, 2009 | Comments Off
LIVE @ Izeafest
by Melanie Feliciano
Orlando (Oct. 3, 2009) – Bloggers are convening at Sea World this weekend to discuss the latest trends in social media. Some of the bloggers we networked with were Jeile Marie, Liz Strauss, John Raser, Mark Jaquith.
One panel that we were especially interested in since the...
Posted by admin in Open Mic on 09 30th, 2009 | Comments Off
Video: Luna Star Cafe Hosts ‘I Can’t Believe It’s Not Summer!’
Its the first day of Autumn. Or possibly not. Its kinda hard to tell here in Miami. Of course not having a proper Fall & Winter is why lots of of us live in the Southern part of the Sunshine state.
Come celebrate seasonal ambiguoity with the Miami Writer’s Association; we-& you if you...
Submit! Many Writers-One Voice At Bookstore in the Grove
Brought to you by the Miami Writer’s Association
The human experience is vast but the emotional response is the same. The Miami Writer’s Association is inviting all local writers to submit a chapter/poem of their work for the purposes of creating a spoken word cohesive piece on November 11, 2009...
Posted by admin in Open Mic on 09 7th, 2009 | Comments Off
The Phoenix Rises Poetry Event
Join the MIAMI WRITERS ASSOCIATION Friday, Sept. 11, 7:30-9:30 PM to celebrate this “Day of Remembrance” in the company of friends and wordsmiths at The Bookstore in the Grove
Whatever your preferred genre—poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, drama—join us, plan to read for 5-7 min. from original...
Posted by admin in Contests on 09 2nd, 2009 | Comments Off
3-Day Novel Writing Contest
Can you produce a masterwork of fiction in three short days? The 3-Day Novel Writing Contest is your chance to find out. Writers fueled by nothing but adrenaline and the desire for spontaneous literary nirvana. It’s a thrill, a grind, a 72-hour kick in the pants and an awesome creative experience....
Florida Supercon
by Sean Scott Maguire
The second annual Florida Supercon was held in Miami on June 15, 2009.
The main attraction was Bruce Campbell, probably the number one B-movie star in existence today. He got his start in the 80’s playing Ash in the classic horror movies Dawn of the Dead, Dawn of the Dead...
Posted by admin in Open Mic on 07 27th, 2009 | Comments Off
July 30: Open Mic at the Wallflower Gallery, downtown MIA
Get off the beach and come to the Wallflower Gallery, a secret jewel hidden underneath the “Culture Void” (a term coined by K. Lee Sohn) of MIA.
Time: 7:00PM Thursday, July 30th
Location: The Wallflower Gallery, 10 N.E. 3rd Street Downtown Miami
Melanie’s preparation…
I’ve...
Posted by admin in Exercises on 07 6th, 2009 | Comments Off
Tips for Writers Reading at Open Mic Night
They’re all staring at you.
They’re all waiting for you to pontificate words of wisdom.
They’re all staring at you…wait. I already wrote that.
You are a writer, not a public speaker, so how can you get over your nervous tics and deliver your thoughts in such a way that you’re...
Posted by admin in Open Mic on 06 29th, 2009 | Comments Off
July 3: “Let Freedom Ring” Open Mic at Bookstore in the Grove
“Let Freedom Ring” – an open mic for readers is scheduled for Friday, July 3 at The Bookstore in the Grove. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. -
hosted by the Miami Writers Association and the International Institute for Human Understanding.
Let’s get a good crowd for the night and celebrate...
Posted by admin in Open Mic on 06 15th, 2009 | Comments Off
Boobs, Pants and Politics at The Standard Hotel
7:30pm
I park my truck on Purdy Ave (instead of valet parking) and walk across the Venetian Causeway carrying my bag of “tricks” for tonight’s inaugural comedy and spoken word at The Standard Hotel with members of the Miami Writers Association (MWA), and whomever else saw the post...
Posted by admin in Contests on 06 9th, 2009 | Comments Off
Jenny Perez: Winner of the Write Your Life Contest
Jenny Perez, 36, mother of four children, says, “I have never taken any writing classes but I love to write and saw this Write Your Life Contest as an opportunity to share my experiences with the universe and see what it reflects back to me.” She submitted the following when we asked writers...
Posted by admin in Conferences on 06 2nd, 2009 | Comments Off
New America Media Expo
Ethnic Media Working Together To Build a Stronger Sector
June 4-5, 2009, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 265 Peachtree Steet NE, Atlanta, GA
June 4, 2009
Census 2010: A New Portrait of America
Why is the New America Media Expo being held in Atlanta?
“Ethnic media has had the greatest growth in...
Posted by admin in Open Mic on 05 30th, 2009 | Comments Off
Comedy & Spoken Word at The Standard Hotel
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Posted by admin in Writers' Resources on 05 26th, 2009 | Comments Off
Health Insurance for Freelance Writers
by Melanie Feliciano
Recently a friend of mine went to the emergency room after he sliced his hand with a knife. All he needed was a couple of stitches. He didn’t have health insurance.
When he arrived, he asked about how much the stitches would cost. The front desk clerk said she couldn’t...
Posted by admin in Exercises on 05 19th, 2009 | Comments Off
Chemistry For Writers
by Melanie Feliciano
I liked science when I was in high school. Chemistry, especially, because I liked the periodic table of elements and the formulas we had to solve. H + O2 = H2O. It was a superficial obsession, really. I just liked the look of letters inside a mathematical formula. I was glad that...
Posted by admin in Matchmaking on 04 28th, 2009 | Comments Off
Pitch-O-Rama
Saturday, May 9, 2-4 p.m.
Room 2106
Participation in the Pitch-O-Rama is free and open to everyone by signing up, first come-first served, in Room 2106 on Saturday, May 9. Writer’s Institute registrants may sign up beginning at 12:00 p.m. the day of the event. Non-registrants may sign...
7 Writing Prompts for ADD writers
Editor’s Note: These prompts aren’t just for writers. Replace the words “writing” or “words” with whatever it is you’re trying to do (lose weight, start a company, be a better wife or husband), and you should be able to kick your bad habit of start-up mentality.
By...
Posted by admin in Contests on 04 21st, 2009 | Comments Off
We want to hear your voice, South Florida!
Under the Sun, a new series of radio specials on WLRN 91.3/WKWM 91.5 (South Florida’s NPR station) is looking for talented, unpublished writers in South Florida to share a poem or piece of fiction. Submissions are accepted in three categories: children, college and adult. One submission in each...
Posted by admin in Writers' Resources on 04 15th, 2009 | Comments Off
How to Start Up a Blog: A Primer for Laid-Off Journalists
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Editor’s Note: Every Wednesday is dedicated to blogging for money on www.BiscayneWriters.com.
by Kemila Velan
You are a recently laid-off journalist.
You never had to worry about production, i.e., layout, writing...
Posted by admin in Writers' Resources on 04 8th, 2009 | Comments Off
Twitterheads, Twitterberrys, Twitter Thumbs, Twittledeedee, Twittledeedum…
by Sean Scott Maguire
Editor’s Note: Every Wednesday is dedicated to blogging for money on www.BiscayneWriters.com.
I love to write, and I often ramble on and on and on, so, I’m totally getting into this twitter thing, and in my warped thinking, I thought I was some kind of guru of twitter,...
Posted by admin in Live Inspiration on 04 7th, 2009 | Comments Off
The Barnes & Noble Writers on the Bay Reading Series
Come listen to FIU Literary Award Winners Thursday, April 9, 2009 8 PM
Biscayne Bay Campus Bookstore Wolfe University Center (WUC)
Free and open to the public
Winners of the Florida International University Literary Awards in fiction, poetry, and nonfiction will read from their winning works....
Posted by admin in Live Inspiration on 04 6th, 2009 | Comments Off
Youth Arts Day and Music Fest Now Accepting Submissions
YOUTH ARTS DAY & MUSIC FEST
Sunday, April 26, 2009 10 am – 5 pm
Co-hosted by Students Offering Support and the Deering Estate at Cutler, Youth Arts Day and Music Fest is a community collaboration celebrating youth artists and creating awareness for the rich emerging resources Miami-Dade County...
Posted by admin in Open Mic on 04 1st, 2009 | Comments Off
WE WANT YOUR STORY!
Lip Service has gotten so big and so good. Audiences are spilling into the street because people are telling their hilarious, juicy, raunchy, TRUE stories.
WE WANT YOUR STORY!
All stories must be true and fewer than 1,300 words. Send your story to submissions@lipservicestories.com. Go to...
Posted by admin in Writers' Resources on 03 31st, 2009 | Comments Off
Cheap Hosting and Domain Names for Writers
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by Kemila Velan
SAN FRANCISCO, DENVER, SEATTLE, ANN ARBOR — Newspapers – San Francisco Chronicle, Rocky Mountain News, Seattle Post-Intelligencer , The Ann Arbor News, Sun-Times Media...
Posted by admin in Writers' Resources on 03 20th, 2009 | Comments Off
Save the Date: Support Group for Laid-Off Journalists, March 24 & 25
The South Florida chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is starting a support group for displaced (laid off-bought out) journalists to share information about job leads, freelancing, health insurance, financial tips, and yes, feelings.
We may have guest experts stop by, such as financial...
Posted by admin in Live Inspiration on 03 12th, 2009 | Comments Off
March 12: Tales of Travel from Around the World–And Beyond
Feel the walls closing in? Been a while since that last vacation? Need to get away? Come and spend an evening listening to travel-inspired stories, poetry and music ranging from the practical to the metaphysical, courtesy of some of South Florida’s best travel writers, spiritual writers, poets,...
Posted by admin in Exercises on 03 11th, 2009 | Comments Off
Linkbaiting: A Good Tool for Bloggers
I've been spouting opinions since 1985.
Ever since I was a child I had opinions.
“Nobody cool lives in Orlando!”
“Call me Miss Jackson, if you’re nasty.”
“Hawaiian shirts are totally cool.”
As the middle child, you’re always trying to get your two cents...
Posted by admin in Open Mic on 03 10th, 2009 | Comments Off
Word Dancing at It’s A Grind Cafe
SAN FRANCISCO – On the corner of Polk Street and Washington Avenue, It’s a Grind Cafe hosts a monthly word and music series every second Monday.
I happened to find out about it while waiting for the 19 MUNI going northbound on Larkin Street. A bald black guy was telling another chic that...
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