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Jon Batson, Raleigh-based independent writer and author of three short story anthologies and four fact-based fiction conspiracy novels, wins annual short fiction contest for the fourth time.

Emerald Edges is a family of short stories connected by characters and situations. The book which is published by Christian Insight Publications is available on Amazon.com. An underlying theme in most stories is the power of prayer.

Flash Fiction Contest awards $50 to winning entry (along with copy of Literary Database 2010), and also free copies of Literary Database 2010 to two runner-up entries. Writers should enter their stories of less than 250 words by May 1, 2010.

Finalists include writers from Altadena, Claremont, Glendale, Pasadena, and South Pasadena, California, and Reno, Nevada

Author Linda Courtland reads from “Somewhere to Turn: stories”, a new collection of edgy flash fiction, at Sierra Madre Books.

Shares Pain and Advises other Writers on Coping with Unpublished Status

Return-on-Investment Key to Making Final Decision

Conclave: A Journal of Character announces their first annual Conclave Character Prizes in Fiction, Poetry, and Photography. Entries for the 2009 Conclave Character Prizes, as well as general submissions, will be accepted Apr. 1-July 1, 2009

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Short Story Library - shortstory.us.com has released its second issue on June 1st! This issue has a wonderful combination of flash fiction and short stories from both published and previously unpublished authors!

Trimaxx International Publishers, LLC and new author/Publicist Carolanne D. Grant constructed and began promotions for “The Writing4Real Flash Fiction Contest” on the top social networking site Myspace the first week of November.

Trimaxx International Publishers, LLC and new author/Publicist Carolanne D. Grant constructed and began promotions for “The Writing4Real Flash Fiction Contest” on the top social networking site Myspace last week.