Odds and Ends

First up, there's a new issue of Storyglossia up for your reading pleasure, url to the left.

Over at the Women of Mystery blog they're giving away a copy of "Uncage Me". A collection of crime stories edited by Jen Jordan. All you have to do is drop them a comment to get your name tossed in the hat. http://www.womenofmystery.net

The Rap Sheet is giving away a complete set of William Kent Krueger's "Cork" O' Connor novels. You will find all the details here http://therapsheet.blogspot.com/2009/09/free-krueger-free-krueger.html This one is open only to residents of the US and Canada.

With a hat tip to Paul Brazill, we find that Eric Beetner is sponsoring a flash fiction contest with the release of his new book. The contest is open until September 30 for stories under 1000 words. http://ericbeetner.blogspot.com/2009/08/flash-fiction-contest.html Prizes are signed copies of books by Eric and other authors from his publisher.

Yesterday was the start of the Watery Grave Invitational. Be sure to send your story links before the 8th. Corey is posting all the links on his blog, so even if you're not selected for the next phase of the contest, your story and the zine its published in will get some free advertisement and readers heading your way. http://drowningmachine.blogspot.com

Over at the Kill Zone blog, I found this wonderful essay about persistence in writing by James Scott Bell http://killzoneauthors.blogspot.com/2009/08/writer-this-is-your-job.html