Friday, February 25, 2011

Web Editor/Preditor Job, WRNN-TV, Rye Brook, NY

WCSU's Career Development Center notified us of this position:

Web Editor/Preditor ($40-45K)

WRNN-TV in Rye Brook, NY is looking for a Web Editor/Preditor to work within a team maintaining and enhancing a 24/7 breaking news website. Responsibilities include posting video clips, updating social media accounts and managing user generated content. The successful candidate will have a strong interest in local news, be able to keep up with evolving web technologies, prioritize multiple tasks and troubleshoot problems.

Requirements:

• College degree or previous experience working in an online news environment

• Working knowledge of Final Cut Pro or other video editing system

• Excellent news judgment

• Good writing and copy editing skills

• Experience writing code in HTML and CSS

• Experience using social networking tools, especially Twitter and Facebook

• Able and willing to work shifts on nights, weekends and holidays

PLEASE FORWARD ALL RESUMES TO RESUME@RNNTV.COM

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Published

Hello Everybody,
I'm excited to announce that my poem, "The Award," will be published in "Classifieds: An Anthology of Prose Poems" by Equinox Publishing.
My thanks to all of you for helping me with the work.
Andy Alexander

Monday, February 21, 2011

YOUR BOOKS - MY ENRICHMENT PROJECT

All,

While the realization of my project may take more than our lifetimes, it requires some primary attention while we are active and not being eaten by worms.

I hope to organize and help institute a Graduate library here at WCSU, based on the combined curriculum that we, our predecessors, our mentors and our alumnae have engaged in the several years of the program and the several more years to come.

The reason I chose this project need not be fleshed out here; I hope to present either at this summer or at next winter's residency.

In the main...what I am looking for is a bibliography, a list of all the printed material (even if you encountered the work on-line) you have used in your time in the MFA program and its 60 credits. If you have engaged something to help your complete your Masters of Fine Arts, I ask that you include it in such a list.

If you read Tolstoy - put it in your list, if you read the Harry Potter books put it on your list. If you can recall, inventory and/or locate the scholarly article tying together Tolstoy and Rowling...put it on your list.

From such a list, I hope to make an inventory of all the material and use this as a basis for developing a permanent collection, a Graduate library.

The first step to aid in this project is for each individual within the sight of these keystrokes to start preparing such a list.

No rush, no hurry as this project will definitely be a multi-year long-term effort that will be touched by many hands, but if you can prep somethign for the end of sumemr residency (early August) it will aid my compilation and possible inventory - so we can just get a bird's eye look at how many volumes will start thsi collection...500? 1000? 2000? 3000? I realize no one has the free time, but it is the kidn of activity that could take less than 3 hours to recall and transmit into a list. If you are able to go a step farther and create a true MLA bibliographic entry, the more you will have my thanks.

Also do not be shy about mentioning/listing annex or supplementary works that you think have value but weren't a discret part of your curriculae.

This message is intended for ALL members of our program: professors, mentors, graduates, current students, former students, writers-in-residence.

You may reply to me anytime between now and August residency at vinniekmetz@yahoo.com and please title your subject line: "Graduate Library"

Thank you for your attention.

cheers

vk

Eminem the Muse

Hey Everybody,

In the spirit of keeping up the blog, I have indeed posted again. I could use traffic and feedback.

Thanks!
Anne Marie

Monday, February 14, 2011

DEADLY THREADS - Great review in Publishers Weekly

This is from today's PW:

“Near the start of Cleland's well-crafted sixth Josie Prescott Antiques mystery (after 2010's Silent Auction), Josie is preparing for a workshop on vintage shoes and handbags at her antiques shop in Rocky Point, N.H. When her guest speaker, Riley Jordan, fails to show, Josie decides to begin the class without her. A minute later, Josie discovers why Riley is late after looking under a display table, where she's horrified to see Riley's strangled body. Josie teams with Ellis Hunter, Rocky Point's police chief, and Wes Smith, an investigative reporter for the local newspaper, the Seacoast Star, to find the killer, who soon targets one of Josie's employees. Authentic details of vintage clothing and jewelry, vivid descriptions of coastal New Hampshire in the early spring, credible characters, and a dramatic conclusion make this cozy a winner. Author tour. (Apr.)” –Publishers Weekly


Permalink: http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-312-58656-0

Saturday, February 12, 2011

New Book Sold to St. Martin's Minotaur

The seventh entry in the Josie Prescott Antiques Mystery series has just sold to St. Martin's Minotaur (St. MM). This book, yet to be titled, will feature antique dolls and will be published in April 2012. During the negotiation, a second publisher, Severn House, expressed interest in acquiring the series. That, I must say, was fun.

More good news: The large print and United Kingdom rights of the sixth in the series, DEADLY THREADS (out in April 2011), have sold. (Large print to Thorndike and U.K. to BBC.) All books in the series are available in these editions, although some are with different publishers.


Finally, a point of interest: St.MM agreed to pay an ebook royalty of 25 percent. Further, St. MM agreed to "retrofit" all past contracts to include that new, much higher, royalty rate.

Monday, February 07, 2011

Thesis Proposal Reminder

A reminder that thesis proposals are due in the MFA office no later than Tuesday, February 15th. You may email your proposal and proposal form, send them by mail or bring them in. All Thesis Advisor signatures must be on a single form.

Wednesday, February 02, 2011

WICKIPEDIA for daniel asa rose

any of you lovely people know how to use wickipedia? i need a little assistance linking my entry. if you can you spare a few minutes, please write me at rose@danielasarose.com
many thanks!
daniel
Hello everyone,

We at Firewheel Editions are proud to announce that the first issue of Kugelmass: A Journal of Literary Humor is here. We're really fond of the issue, which includes some great work from the likes of Steve Almond, Larry Doyle, Mike Birbiglia, David Kirby and Simon Rich, plus WestConn MFA's own Dan Pope. You can go to our website to see more about who else is in the issue and to purchase copies. You can also find us (and Like us, I hope) on Facebook.

Dave

Opportunity to Meet with Elizabeth Alexander

I have one opening for an MFA student to meet with poet Elizabeth Alexander when she is on campus on Wednesday, 2/23. As with Tim O'Brien's visit, we're bringing together a group of students from across the disciplines who might be interested in Alexander's work. These students will have the opportunity to meet with Alexander before her evening presentation ("Understanding America Through African American Culture") and ask questions. She also will talk about her latest publication, Crave Radiance. The small group meeting will most likely take place in the late afternoon of the 23rd, and the evening event is at 7 p.m. in White Hall on the Midtown campus.

Let me know by noon on Thursday, 2/3, if you're interested; send an email to azevedoh@wcsu.edu First come, first served.

Holly

Tuesday, February 01, 2011

VIRTUAL Internship or Enrichment Project Opportunity: Super Interns

Super Interns (www.SuperInterns.com) needs writing interns for all kinds of writing projects! We cover a variety of topics relating to the business, education, and career fields. We like to make our writing fun and accessible to the reader, and we cover human interest stories as well as facts, figures, and information. We have a strong brand, and it’s important that our writing reflects the brand and our values.

We need writing interns for:



· Blog writing

· Web and sales copy

· Writing for search engine optimization (SEO)

· Article marketing

· Email marketing

· Newsletters

· Press releases

· Interview scripts

· New product development (books, e-books, courses, etc.)

· Editing and proofing

· Ghost writing

· And more!


We are looking for seriously good writers who want to get an array of writing experiences for their portfolios, and who want to learn how to make great money as a writer. Creative writers, journalists, and business writers are all encouraged to apply to broaden your skills.


We work with people of all ages, not just students. If you are student, academic credit can be arranged. We work virtually – you can work from home according to your schedule! We ask for a minimum 150 hour commitment = approximately 10-15 hours per week for 3 to 4 months, but other arrangements can be made, so please inquire.


Please send a coverletter, resume, and a writing sample to apply@superinterns.com. Let us know what type of writing projects from the list above you are most interested in. Thank you!

I'v started a new blog! Six Loose Cannons