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Short story competition

30/3/2015

Franklin Writers Group 2015
National Short Story Competition
Sponsored by
BK’s Counties Motor Lodge.
Café Kaos. Pukekohe

1st prize $300; 2nd $200; 3rd. $100
Junior (13-17 years inclusive) $100
Open to New Zealand residents
Closing date for entries June 22nd
Judging by Bronwyn Elsmore

Maximum of 1500 words, original fiction, not previously published.
Entry fee $5 per adult story, $2 junior.
An award ceremony will be held at the Pukekohe Library on Saturday July 25th.
One night accommodation for winner provided by BK’s Counties Motor Lodge.

For conditions and entry form www.franklinwritersgroup.weebly.com

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So thrilled!

25/3/2015

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I’m so so so so SO thrilled. My novel
Every Five Minutes has been awarded the B.R.A.G. Medallion Award (Book Readers Appreciation Group).

It now has a gold medallion on the cover. Woohoo!

If you’re interested, you can find out about B.R.A.G. awards at their website http://www.bragmedallion.com
or this is a quick summary:
All ebooks brought to the attention of indieBRAG, LLC are subjected to a rigorous selection process. This entails an initial screening…. If it passes this preliminary assessment, it is then read by members drawn from our global reader group. They judge the merits of the book based on a comprehensive list of criteria, including;
• Plot • Characters • Dialogue • Writing Style • Copy editing • Cover/interior layout

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E-readers v print-books

4/3/2015

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Have I told you how much I love my e-reader? I’m sure I have – I tell everyone.
There are several reasons.
Mostly for the wonderful convenience of it – I have hundreds of books on my Kindle.
They’re all right on hand whenever I want to refer to them.
No stacking more books onto overful bookshelves.
Ebooks are so much cheaper.
I love trees as much as books.
It’s for this last reason I was interested to read a piece on the environmental impact of print versus epublications. E-Readers Vs. Print Books (via CustomMade)
It looks at both sides of the equation, so if you've ever wondered about which is more eco-friendly, here’s the link -
http://www.custommade.com/blog/e-readers-vs-print-books/

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Short story competition

So thrilled!

E-readers v print-books

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