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Who wears knit socks in south Texas anyways?
Hey y’all! I hope your week is off to a fantastic start! Mine started with a job interview! I think I did pretty well, but I will find out for sure by next week, hopefully. Fingers crossed!
I did spend some time on my sock since my last post. I was knitting away thinking I had finally figured this sock knitting thing out. When I got ready to do the cuff, I tried it on. The fit was finally perfect, but there were crazy holes around the heel. I put the teeny needles down. I will have to come back to socks once I have more knitting experience.
Read more: Who wears knit socks in south Texas anyways?
Calling for Submissions!
We are looking for two different types of writing.
For the Anthology of Through the Sunshine :
A story of between 3500-5500 words pertaining to light fae.
Send in Doc format to Fae Corps Publishing with the topic of Through the Sunshine.
Deadline is January 30, 2020
For the poetry volume of Faery Footprints :
Up to five poems, max of 100 lines each
Send in Doc format to Fae Corps Publishing with the topic of Faery Footprints.
Deadline is September 30, 2019
Each of the authors in Through the Sunshine will receive a share in the profits from the book.
Each of the poets in the Faery Footprints collection will receive either a pdf or paperback edition of the book as payment. Only the best 100 poems will be chosen for this collection. The others will be considered for posting on the blog.
We have other anthologies planned… So if you cannot get to these two, keep your eyes here for future calls.
In the meantime, keep creating and we will see you again soon.
Anthologies Calling
We are looking for two different types of writing.
For the Anthology of Through the Sunshine :
- A story of between 3500-5500 words pertaining to light fae.
- Send in Doc format to faecorpspublishing@gmail.com with the topic of Through the Sunshine.
- Deadline is January 30, 2020
For the poetry volume of Faery Footprints :
- Up to five poems, max of 100 lines each
- Send in Doc format to faecorpspublishing@gmail.com with the topic of Faery Footprints.
- Deadline is September 30, 2019
Each of the authors in Through the Sunshine will receive a share in the profits from the book.
Each of the poets in the Faery Footprints collection will receive either a pdf or paperback edition of the book as payment. Only the best 100 poems will be chosen for this collection. The others will be considered for posting on the blog.
We have other anthologies planned… So if you cannot get to these two, keep your eyes here for future calls.
In the meantime, keep creating and we will see you again soon.
Author Spotlight Anne Belle
Fiction Author Anne Belle is quite the talent. She has a wonderful website, where she lists the books that she currently has out. She also has a YouTube channel where she reads such interesting stories.
Her bio from her site says :
Anne Belle was born Samantha Anne Branham in 1978 in Eastern Kentucky where she graduated from The Piarist School in Martin, KY and attended Eastern Kentucky University until 2000. She then took time to travel extensively throughout the United States spending time in Florida, Tennessee, and California before finally coming to rest in the great state of Texas where she now resides.
She was an award-winning essayist prior to turning her interest toward fiction. In 2006 she tentatively stepped into the water of fiction publication with a book that she later refined and released independently under her pen name. Her debut novel The Secret of the Storm was released in 2012 and quickly became a fan favorite. This was the beginning of the Slauson Cove Saga which continues today.
Anne’s primary theme in storytelling is meant to inspire others to embrace themselves and their own lives. She enjoys writing strong female characters who are thrust into circumstances they can’t avoid, usually with a supernatural or paranormal element at the focal point. These seemingly impossible things about themselves have often made them outcasts and they must learn their purpose and find their own way. Anne’s personal journey has been a great influence in her work having to overcome being n outcast for most of her life.
When she isn’t writing Anne keeps busy with various activities. She enjoys crafts, creating art in various mediums, swimming, and spending time with friends and family. She’s a dog-mom to her Chiweenie pup Pippin. Anne also enjoys art journaling and exploring other aspects of her creativity including performance art in the form of singing.
The author can be found in many places online. Including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. In the summer of 2019 Anne is launching her first lifestyle blog attempt addressing creative living as a plus size single creative entrepreneur. That endeavor can be found at http://www.MakeMineBold.com.
We here at Fae Corps Publishing have been quite glad to know Anne. She is someone who we highly recommend that you check out.
Making Progress!
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Creative commonality
When prowling through the interwebs and the dark reaches of social media, I have noticed something. Artists, authors, and other creatives all have certain traits.
1.) Self Doubt – Finding true confidence in any creative seems to be rare. Now I am not talking about the bravado that many of us put forth. That image of confidence that we want the world to see. Nope, I am talking about true confidence. That feeling that we are worthy, that we are enough.
2.) High Intelligence and Empathy – though there is a variance… I have seen those who are naturally creative as often being likely to be both highly intelligent and highly empathetic.
3.) Needs validity – Imposter syndrome is so common. That fear of failure. The fear of not being as good as others. So we seek the praise of those viewing the work we do.
4.) Searching – creative people search. For like minds. For a target audience. For ways to improve.
Those are a strong enough issue among us that it creates struggles and stigmas among the creative community. So I thought that I would touch on the topic and offer suggestions on how to overcome.
1.) Breathe – as cliche as it sounds… Stepping away from the issue and breathing may be just what you need. It allows for the work to be less of a focus and lets you look at it more rationally.
2.) Find like minds – Look for people like yourself. There are groups on social media. (Send us a message if you need help finding good ones… We can recommend some.) Or if you are not a joiner, find a select few who can encourage you and help with critique and feedback. This is how you improve.
3.) Self esteem building – there are so many possible options here. You can Google search for a few good exercises. You have to love you before you can love your own work.
I know that you have heard this all before. This is not new content. It is just my reminder to each of you that you matter. You are worthy. You are enough. You are bringing beauty into a world that needs it desperately. Please continue. And if you have that moment when you feel so lost… Reach out.
FB Live on #BookBirthday
SO today Patti and I did a FB live to talk to everyone about the release day for our anthology Under the Mists: A Dark Fae Anthology. If you’d like to watch and find out more about us, click the link below:
https://m.facebook.com/events/474971453317666?view=permalink&id=479603639521114
Hope you enjoy and we hope that if you are an author or artist that you will contact us so we can make sure you are put up on our blog and shared everywhere!
Much love,
Cyn
Fae Corps Publishing 