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From: Greg Smith <[address removed]>
To: [address removed]
Sent: Fri, October 22,[masked]:13:21 AM
Subject: Re: [chesterfieldwriters] Anthology 2010

Sure, you can contribute. There is a new requirement that you have
your work critiqued by the critique group of your choice.

Greg

On Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 5:51 AM, JR Gray <[address removed]> wrote:
> Hello,
>   I apologize for missing the Saturday meetings, but I took a management
> position with Sears Automotive and I never get a Saturday off. As the
> weekends are our busy times I rarely get a Sunday off as well.
>   With that said, I would like to know if I may submit a story for the
> 2010 Anthology? Last year I submitted the first two stories in the series I
> am working on, called "Thrabish Grumnacher a Goblins Tale".
>    The first story, which shares the same title as the series, was in the
> 2009 Anthology. The second story was passed up due to lack of space.
>    Anyways, I would like to re-submit the second story, titled "Goblins Can
> Cook". I know it falls a little outside the guidelines, being right at
> thirty pages long.
>     I doubt I will be able to go to a critique group, unless there is one
> this Sunday, and even that could change as there is a high probability that
> I will get called in even though it is supposed to be my day off. So I'm
> sending you my submission, with permission to critique it if you want. I
> hope it will prove worthy for the Anthology.
>     Hopefully, once I get the shop running smooth again, and work my way out
> from under the back-log of paperwork that was left behind by the previous
> management team, I will be able to schedule myself a little more time off,
> and maybe even set it up so I can attend some meetings again.
>
>                             Hope to see you all again soon,
>                                   J.R. Gray II
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> From: Nancy Mitchell <[address removed]>
> To: [address removed]
> Sent: Wed, October 13,[masked]:33:19 PM
> Subject: Re: [chesterfieldwriters] Anthology 2010
>
>
>  Greg,
>
> No, you only have one - Love in Richmond - that is all. I suppose it should
> go to a group...Please share the emails of the ones you have.
> Happy Travels!
> Nancy Travels - Virginia
> www.nancytravels.com
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> From: Greg Smith <[address removed]>
> To: [address removed]
> Sent: Wed, October 13,[masked]:27:44 PM
> Subject: [chesterfieldwriters] Anthology 2010
>
> Hey Gang!
>
> Just a reminder that I'm looking for your stories! I have two already. Be
> sure to have it critiqued by the critique group of your choice.
>
> Greg
>
> =================
>
> It's that time of year again! Time to start working on a story for the
> annual Anthology! For those of you new to the group, we publish a collection
> of stories from CWC members on the Print-on-demand website Lulu.com.
> Everyone is eligible and everyone is encouraged to participate!
>
> GET PAID!
> We're doing something different this year... you're going to get paid.
>
> For the first time since the group started, you will get paid for your entry
> in the Anthology. Basically, you'll get a per-page royalty for your story. I
> haven't worked out all the math, but it looks like about $0.05 per page
> published (times the number of books sold).
>
> I'm working out the details with our publisher (Lulu.com) now to see if they
> will handle the split payments.
>
> COPYRIGHTS AND FIRST PRINT RIGHTS
> Also for the first time, the "First Anthology Rights" and "First Worldwide
> Electronic Rights" for your story will be held by the CWC - and you will
> hold all other rights and Copyrights. This means that you will be able to
> publish your story in the Anthology and then in some other form if you so
> desire. It's just that we printed it first. It also means that when you do
> publish your work elsewhere you will not be able to give that publisher
> "First Anthology Rights".
>
> This is necessary because we've started getting feedback from authors who
> want to publish some of their stories in other publications. This creates a
> sticky wicket for us as to whether your story in the Anthology constitutes a
> "first printed right". So, now there is no confusion. You were published
> here first and ... you get paid!
>
> Oh, and by the way, we cannot accept a story that has been previously
> published elsewhere. Fair's fair!
>
> The book will be published in paper and eBook form on Lulu.com and
> Amazon.com. I haven't worked out the details as to whether we'll be on
> Barnes & Noble. I anticipate the book will cost around $17 retail.
>
> BETTER QUALITY
> And because we're getting serious, your work should be top-notch. So I'm
> asking everyone to take advantage of their critique group of choice (I know
> that some of you are in Mel's group, others in Joe Earhardt's group). Cross
> your T's and dot your I's and watch your grammar!
>
> SUBMISSIONS
> Submissions are due to me by December 1st. You may submit stories up to 20
> pages (typed, double-spaced, courier 12 font, ~5000 words). Essays, Poetry
> and artwork are also welcome. Multiple entries encouraged!
>
> GO!
> So either write a new story or update one you've been working on. The time
> is now and I am itching to see your story in the Anthology!
>
> Greg
>
>
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