- Chalk Scribblers anthology panel: Dragon Gems 2024Link visible for attendees
The Dragon Gems quarterly anthology series is published by the US-based independent publisher, Water Dragon Publishing, under their short fiction program called Dragon Gems. Our panel will be talking about the winter 2024 edition (https://waterdragonpublishing.com/product/dragon-gems-winter-2024/).
From left to right, our panellists will be:
Hugh McCormack is a Chalk Scribblers member whose debut short fiction publication, The Tome of the Watermelon Harvest, appears in the winter 2024 Dragon Gems anthology.
Steven Radecki is the managing editor of Water Dragon Publishing and also the editor of the Dragon Gems anthologies.
Water Dragon Publishing home page: https://waterdragonpublishing.com/
Water Dragon Publishing on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WaterDragonPub
Steven on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SFWriter13DJ Cockburn (David) will chair the session. He is also an author of speculative short fiction that has been published by Dragon Gems, although not in the anthology we’ll be discussing.
David’s website: https://cockburndj.wordpress.com/
David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DJ_CockburnRichard Zwicker is a prolific author of short fiction including Sandstorm in the Hourglass, which is published in the winter 2024 Dragon Gems anthology.
Richard’s website: https://rzwicker56.wixsite.com/my-site-1We’ll be hearing readings from Hugh’s and Rich’s stories and we’ll discuss those stories, the process of editing the anthology and anything else about writing and publishing that the audience would like to ask about.
Water Dragon has made all their anthologies available from their Squarespace store in hardcover or paperback (https://water-dragon-publishing.square.site/chalk-scribblers). There are discounted bundles and we’ve been offered a Chalk Scribblers discount on single purchases. Please message David, the event host with the giraffe avatar, for the discount code.
Digital copies are available from the publishers linked from the anthology’s page: https://waterdragonpublishing.com/product/dragon-gems-winter-2024/
Although there is no charge for the session, there is an attendee limit so if you find you can't make it, please remember to change your RSVP so someone else can take your place.
- *ONLINE* Chalk Scribblers writers' critique group and socialLink visible for attendees
Would you like to join a group of writers exchanging constructive criticism of one of our works in progress?
For every session, one of our members shares a story, chapter or screenplay for discussion. Every member then gives their opinion without interruption or contradiction, then the writer responds and we open it up to a broader discussion.
You're welcome to join through the link though if it’s your first time, we'd appreciate it if you would message one of the hosts below to let us know you're coming.
We share passages for critique through a closed Google Group, which ensures the writer retains the copyright. Because it's where we share our unpublished drafts, we do not open it to anyone we haven't confirmed is not a troll, ghoul, marketeer or any other member of the internet bestiary so we'll sort your access out when you join the session.
The group’s rules are here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QLVrl2s6U75fh0Bil3T6SsmBMH9HpBR2CpQPhz2HXHs/edit?usp=sharing
Follow us on Twitter at @ChalkScribes
Follow us on Bluesky at @chalkscribblers.bsky.social - *ONLINE* Chalk Scribblers writers' critique group and socialLink visible for attendees
Would you like to join a group of writers exchanging constructive criticism of one of our works in progress?
For every session, one of our members shares a story, chapter or screenplay for discussion. Every member then gives their opinion without interruption or contradiction, then the writer responds and we open it up to a broader discussion.
You're welcome to join through the link though if it’s your first time, we'd appreciate it if you would message one of the hosts below to let us know you're coming.
We share passages for critique through a closed Google Group, which ensures the writer retains the copyright. Because it's where we share our unpublished drafts, we do not open it to anyone we haven't confirmed is not a troll, ghoul, marketeer or any other member of the internet bestiary so we'll sort your access out when you join the session.
The group’s rules are here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QLVrl2s6U75fh0Bil3T6SsmBMH9HpBR2CpQPhz2HXHs/edit?usp=sharing
Follow us on Twitter at @ChalkScribes
Follow us on Bluesky at @chalkscribblers.bsky.social - *ONLINE* Chalk Scribblers writers' critique group and socialLink visible for attendees
Would you like to join a group of writers exchanging constructive criticism of one of our works in progress?
For every session, one of our members shares a story, chapter or screenplay for discussion. Every member then gives their opinion without interruption or contradiction, then the writer responds and we open it up to a broader discussion.
You're welcome to join through the link though if it’s your first time, we'd appreciate it if you would message one of the hosts below to let us know you're coming.
We share passages for critique through a closed Google Group, which ensures the writer retains the copyright. Because it's where we share our unpublished drafts, we do not open it to anyone we haven't confirmed is not a troll, ghoul, marketeer or any other member of the internet bestiary so we'll sort your access out when you join the session.
The group’s rules are here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QLVrl2s6U75fh0Bil3T6SsmBMH9HpBR2CpQPhz2HXHs/edit?usp=sharing
Follow us on Twitter at @ChalkScribes
Follow us on Bluesky at @chalkscribblers.bsky.social - Chalk Scribblers meet the agent: Liza DeBlockLink visible for attendees£3.00
Liza DeBlock is a literary agent and foreign rights manager at Mushens entertainment. She originally joined as Juliet Mushens’s assistant but started building her list in 2021 and the following year, The Bookseller named her as a rising star.
In fiction, she’s looking for literary, thrillers, fantasy and romantasy for the adult market. She’s also open to submissions of non-fiction, particularly cookery, popular science and social history.
In addition to the usual talk and general Q&A, Liza has offered to comment on some verbal pitches. If you’d like to give one, please aim to speak for around 2 minutes with an absolute maximum of 2 minutes and 30 seconds.
The cover charge for this event will go toward the Chalk Scribblers overheads and not to either the event hosts or the speaker. For that reason, we can only offer a refund if the event is cancelled.
Useful links:
Liza’s agency profile: https://www.mushens-entertainment.com/liza-deblock
Liza’s MSWL: https://mswishlist.com/agent/lizadeblock
Liza on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lizadeblock
Mushens Entertainment on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MushensEnt - *ONLINE* Chalk Scribblers writers' critique group and socialLink visible for attendees
Would you like to join a group of writers exchanging constructive criticism of one of our works in progress?
For every session, one of our members shares a story, chapter or screenplay for discussion. Every member then gives their opinion without interruption or contradiction, then the writer responds and we open it up to a broader discussion.
You're welcome to join through the link though if it’s your first time, we'd appreciate it if you would message one of the hosts below to let us know you're coming.
We share passages for critique through a closed Google Group, which ensures the writer retains the copyright. Because it's where we share our unpublished drafts, we do not open it to anyone we haven't confirmed is not a troll, ghoul, marketeer or any other member of the internet bestiary so we'll sort your access out when you join the session.
The group’s rules are here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QLVrl2s6U75fh0Bil3T6SsmBMH9HpBR2CpQPhz2HXHs/edit?usp=sharing
Follow us on Twitter at @ChalkScribes
Follow us on Bluesky at @chalkscribblers.bsky.social - *ONLINE* Chalk Scribblers writers' critique group and socialLink visible for attendees
Would you like to join a group of writers exchanging constructive criticism of one of our works in progress?
For every session, one of our members shares a story, chapter or screenplay for discussion. Every member then gives their opinion without interruption or contradiction, then the writer responds and we open it up to a broader discussion.
You're welcome to join through the link though if it’s your first time, we'd appreciate it if you would message one of the hosts below to let us know you're coming.
We share passages for critique through a closed Google Group, which ensures the writer retains the copyright. Because it's where we share our unpublished drafts, we do not open it to anyone we haven't confirmed is not a troll, ghoul, marketeer or any other member of the internet bestiary so we'll sort your access out when you join the session.
The group’s rules are here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QLVrl2s6U75fh0Bil3T6SsmBMH9HpBR2CpQPhz2HXHs/edit?usp=sharing
Follow us on Twitter at @ChalkScribes
Follow us on Bluesky at @chalkscribblers.bsky.social - *ONLINE* Chalk Scribblers writers' critique group and socialLink visible for attendees
Would you like to join a group of writers exchanging constructive criticism of one of our works in progress?
For every session, one of our members shares a story, chapter or screenplay for discussion. Every member then gives their opinion without interruption or contradiction, then the writer responds and we open it up to a broader discussion.
You're welcome to join through the link though if it’s your first time, we'd appreciate it if you would message one of the hosts below to let us know you're coming.
We share passages for critique through a closed Google Group, which ensures the writer retains the copyright. Because it's where we share our unpublished drafts, we do not open it to anyone we haven't confirmed is not a troll, ghoul, marketeer or any other member of the internet bestiary so we'll sort your access out when you join the session.
The group’s rules are here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QLVrl2s6U75fh0Bil3T6SsmBMH9HpBR2CpQPhz2HXHs/edit?usp=sharing
Follow us on Twitter at @ChalkScribes
Follow us on Bluesky at @chalkscribblers.bsky.social - *ONLINE* Chalk Scribblers writers' critique group and socialLink visible for attendees
Would you like to join a group of writers exchanging constructive criticism of one of our works in progress?
For every session, one of our members shares a story, chapter or screenplay for discussion. Every member then gives their opinion without interruption or contradiction, then the writer responds and we open it up to a broader discussion.
You're welcome to join through the link though if it’s your first time, we'd appreciate it if you would message one of the hosts below to let us know you're coming.
We share passages for critique through a closed Google Group, which ensures the writer retains the copyright. Because it's where we share our unpublished drafts, we do not open it to anyone we haven't confirmed is not a troll, ghoul, marketeer or any other member of the internet bestiary so we'll sort your access out when you join the session.
The group’s rules are here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QLVrl2s6U75fh0Bil3T6SsmBMH9HpBR2CpQPhz2HXHs/edit?usp=sharing
Follow us on Twitter at @ChalkScribes
Follow us on Bluesky at @chalkscribblers.bsky.social - *ONLINE* Chalk Scribblers writers' critique group and socialLink visible for attendees
Would you like to join a group of writers exchanging constructive criticism of one of our works in progress?
For every session, one of our members shares a story, chapter or screenplay for discussion. Every member then gives their opinion without interruption or contradiction, then the writer responds and we open it up to a broader discussion.
You're welcome to join through the link though if it’s your first time, we'd appreciate it if you would message one of the hosts below to let us know you're coming.
We share passages for critique through a closed Google Group, which ensures the writer retains the copyright. Because it's where we share our unpublished drafts, we do not open it to anyone we haven't confirmed is not a troll, ghoul, marketeer or any other member of the internet bestiary so we'll sort your access out when you join the session.
The group’s rules are here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QLVrl2s6U75fh0Bil3T6SsmBMH9HpBR2CpQPhz2HXHs/edit?usp=sharing
Follow us on Twitter at @ChalkScribes
Follow us on Bluesky at @chalkscribblers.bsky.social