IWW Members Published and in Print

Another fine week for writers of the IWW! You know, it seems I say
that every week. And our list of triumphs will keep on growing. :-)


Peg Frey

Hi All!

I just received an email from Anne Stuessy, president at Sniplits, a
relatively new (last year) and fun avenue for short fiction: audio
presentations--MP3 players, cellphones and other compatible
e-equipment. Wayne Scheer put me onto the idea/venue with several
past "yahoos" of his own, and I liked the gist. Different; timely, too.
I think I recall seeing Anita with a "yahoo" for the same site several
weeks ago.

Sniplits is picking up a short story I wrote several years ago for
Byline Magazine, entitled "Sliding into Twelve." Initially, I was
paid $100 (I think) for First North American Rights. Sniplits pays
an upfront fee (in my case $75) and a sliding royalty scale if your
piece sells beyond the first 500 hits.

I thought it was an intriguing idea and have agreed to a 12-month
contract. This is a different way to get a second and unique bounce
from our reprint material. Neat!


June Gallant

Talking to a list friend the other day, I realized I had forgotten to
Yahoo a speech I ghosted for my adult son a year or so ago. The
speech on loneliness presented by my son took first place in New
Brunswick, went on to take first place in Atlantic Canada, and then took
second place in all of Canada. Thanks to Non-fiction for all their
helpful crits.


Lynne Hinkey

My travel article on sailing in the Aegean/Turkey is being published
in the travel section of the Stars and Stripes European edition tomorrow! Not
only do I get the writing by-line, but my husband gets photo credits!


Ann Hite

My book review on Andrea Barret's newest novel, The Air We
Breathe, is up at Feminist Review.


Mel Jacob

After a tepid review from Publishers Weekly, I worried a lot. Now a
review from Romance Reviews Today gives me hope again. Below is
the closing of the review to appear in the Feb. 20th update.

"Nell Duvall has taken her love of Ohio history and crafted an
electrifying story of romance, betrayal, greed, and new beginnings.
This reviewer can only hope that we will see more of Penny and
Fletcher in Nell Duvall's future works. I want more."


Adam Lowe

Hey all,

A play I wrote with my friend Helen Lyttle is being performed at
New Stages, a multimedia performance/exhibition hosted by the
University of Leeds on March 1st.

I can't wait!
The play is called Iris: a Redneck Rebirth. It involves the messenger
of the gods being mistaken for the Virgin Mary by a desert-based
Christian sect. In actuality, she's just pregnant with herself, and this
is part of the process of rebirth that allows her to remain immortal.
It is acted by performers acting as shadow puppets.


Paul Pekin

About a year ago (almost to the week) I had a short story accepted
by The Red Mountain Review for their fall issue. Just got two copies
today. Beautifully printed and bound, and there is my story, all five
thousand words of it, looking grand to me.

So. . .Yahoo.


Gary Presley

I had a piece published by Brevity last year. That magazine
(Creative Nonfiction's little brother) also supports a blog, and the
editor asked for contributions. My second was posted today.


Jayne Pupek

My poem "Notes to Jackson" is included in the boxed anthology
billet-doux, published by dancing girl press.

This limited edition collection of missives includes 15 love letters by
15 poets. What made this an especially neat project is that we poets
designed our own letters, postcards, and prints. For those of you
who write poetry and enjoy arts and/or crafts, you might want to
bookmark dancing girl press and check with them periodically for
future projects.


Amber Vilate

I have two pieces up at Feel the Word this month. One is an
interview with Jason Kanakis and one is a review of Cary Brothers'
new album. Yay!

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