Senator Curren Price
4rd Annual Writers Contest
Genesis Writers Group & Reflections Publishing House
Call for Story and Poetry Submissions
Story and Poetry Guidelines
• Tell an exciting story about something that happened to you.
• It can include dialogue and the character should express his/hers feelings about the situation.
• Story should result in a lesson learned or a positive change.
• 300- 1200 words
• Non Fiction; Fiction and Poetry
• Stories submitted typed on 12 point Times New Roman font
• Include author’s name and contact information
• Submissions are not returned
• No more than three submissions per person
• Winner will receive a cash prize and a commendation from the State of California. Winner will also receive a personal consultation with Reflections' Publishing House. The winners will be announced at Reflections Writers Seminar in February 2013
Please email stories to dabellis@reflectionspublishings.net or call for more information to
310/695-9800
Story Deadline is January 30, 2013
REFLECTIONS WRITERS SOCIETY
Mission Statement of Reflections Writers Society
To offer a society to our communities of writers which allow them to develop their writing and disciplines through accountability, teaching and peer support.
Objective
To provide a safe and nurturing atmosphere for writers to further their skills in writing and self-publishing, while developing associations with like-minded people.
Purpose
To make sure that every writer has the tools and support that is needed to take their craft of writing to completion and/or publication.
Goal
To assure that every writer receives the literary skills to become a successful and independently published author.
Vision
We are committed to inspiring our writing community by igniting enthusiasm and interest in various genres of writing.
How
Bi-monthly meetings. The society is developed by identifying the needs of the participants, such as open forums, positive critique sessions, writing and publishing workshops and accountability partners or groups.
There is no fee for the workshop, however there may be occasion for a small donation when we have writing professionals come and speak to our group.
Facilitators
Deborah Bellis is co-owner of Reflections Publishing House, a small press publishing company founded in 2005. She is the co-host of Reflections Presents...a cable show about making your dreams a reality and a facilitator of creative and poetry writers' workshops held in local high schools, community centers, churches, and a California w omen’s prison. Deborah has facilitated writer’s workshops with the Leimert Park Book Fair, Los Angeles Black Book Expo, and Los Angeles Writers Society. She is a writing coach, editor and publisher. Deborah is also a contributing author of Chicken Soup for the African American Soul.
Mel Taylor recently joined Reflections, and is a writer and CEO of Circle One Enterprises, a marketing and networking business. Mel is adept in helping the writers understand the business side of the writing processes.
For more information about Reflections Publishing House visit, www.reflectionspublishings.net or 310/695-9800, or you may email Deborah at dabellis@reflectionspublishings.net or Melvin at melvin@reflectionspublishings.net
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