Cougars on the Prowl Update

Last night I had a problem with my computer and lost my entire Shaker of Margarita directory including the Cougars on the Prowl stories and files. My backup is a month old so I'm not sure how much work it will take to bring it back to speed. I had planned to send out the agreements and suggested changes this week, but I'm going to have to delay it.

I don't antcipate that this will slow down the schedule for Cougars on the Prowl and expect it to be available this fall. For those of you who had already finished your updates--I should have them in my email files. I've already restored some of them.

Have a great day and remember to back up those computer files often! I had intended to back up all the files before I went to Washington DC on the 14th, but got busy and didn't get it done. It makes me sick to think how much time I would have saved if I had only completed that task.

Submissions Closed for Cougars on the Prowl

Mozark Press has closed submissions for A Shaker of Margaritas: Cougars on the Prowl. The selection process is underway and authors will be notified by April 30 of the stories to be included in the anthology.

Many thanks to the authors who submitted stories!

Linda Fisher
Mozark Press LLC

Important Announcement! Cougar Deadline Extended to March 31

Mozark Press has extended the submissions deadline for A Shaker of Margaritas: Cougars on the Prowl to March 31, 2011. We are looking for intriguing, well-written short fiction between 1500-3500 words.
 

Your story may be humorous, romance, mystery, suspense, or any genre set in modern times. No stories involving underage men will be accepted. Please avoid sexually explicit content or profane language. It is okay to allude to sexual encounters or to use an occasional swear word.

Cougars on the Prowl will be published in 2011. The anthology will be Boomer Lit, or in the category “Women of a Certain Age,” so indicate that the female character is a baby boomer (born 1946 – 1964). 

 

We have received several entries, but need more entries to make a quality selection for the anthology. Don't miss this opportunity to submit short fiction to a paying market!

For complete submission guidelines visit http://www.mozarkpress.com/.
The first Mozark Press anthology, A Shaker of Margaritas: Hot Flash Mommas, is available online at http://www.amazon.com/ or http://www.mozarkpress.com/ in paperback. Digital books are available at http://www.barnesandnoble.com/ or www. Amazon.com.

Mozark Press LLC
http://www.mozarkpress.com/ 

Interview With Linda Fisher, Publisher of Mozark Press

 Posted on Donna's Book Pub - Donna Volkenannt

Today I have a special guest at Donna's Book Pub. Please welcome Linda Fisher, award-winning writer and editor, and publisher of Mozark Press. I've known Linda for several years through the Missouri Writers' Guild, and I was fortunate enough to have a short story of mine included in A Shaker of Margaritas: Hot Flash Mommas, a recent anthology from Mozark Press.

I've co-edited a few anthologies, but I've always been curious about how the publishing end works and Linda was kind enough to answer interview questions about her press. I thought my blog readers would enjoy hearing first-hand from Linda about her publishing company.

DV: First, Linda, thank you for answering my interview questions. Besides being an editor and a publisher, you are an award-winning writer. Please tell us about some of your writing accomplishments.

 

To read the interview visit Donna's Book Pub at http://donnasbookpub.blogspot.com/

Donna Volkenannt is the author of "Criminal Minds" one of twenty-five captivating stories in A Shaker of Margaritas: Hot Flash Mommas.

Stories in My Head--Now to Get Them Written

My best stories come to me when I'm relaxed and have time to think. I'm working on a novel (can you believe it!) and it seems that during that short period of time when I put down the book I'm reading and before I go to sleep, my mind turns to my characters. I work on plot, scenes, and dialog.

Another time stories pop into my head is in the shower. Do you think it could be that when I'm washing my hair, I'm massaging my brain? Well, maybe that's a bit far fetched, but it is a great time for me to think.

I hope everyone is thinking about a great Cougar story! I know we writers like to wait until the last minute, but I have received some excellent stories and know more will be popping up in my in-box well before the deadline.

Visit http://www.mozarkpress.com/ for complete submissions guidelines for the upcoming anthology A Shaker of Margaritas: Cougars on the Prowl!

Cougars on the Prowl

Call for submissions!!! January 1 - March 1, 2011

Older women hooking up with younger men intrigue us. What is their story? Does age really matter? Is she looking for a fountain of youth and is he just arm candy? Could he be out to take advantage of her? Maybe he’s after her fortune. Or did she get lucky and find the love of her life?

Submissions guidelines are on the website at http://www.mozarkpress.com/ and on the Cougars on the Prowl blog page.

Writing Goals for 2011

One of the writers in my writing group threw down the challenge to write a minimum of ten minutes per day in 2011.  Well, I’m extending the challenge to each of you—only hey, let’s make it 11 minutes!

I’ve already started and it’s working out pretty well so far. I forgot to ask her if we were excused for weekends and holidays. After all, one of my goals for 2011 is to lighten my load a bit so that I have a little free time to do frivolous, fun things.

The official guidelines will be posted at http://www.mozarkpress.com/ by the first part of January for Cougars on the Prowl. It looks like the competition will be pretty stiff for this anthology! I look forward to reading your submissions.

Wishing each of you writing success in the New Year!

Linda Fisher

Mozark Press