Greetings

From The

Amazing Authors Showcase

November 1, 1999

Newsletter #5

I hope all of you had a safe and fun filled Halloween weekend. And now that you're back to the grind and over the sugar high from all that candy, how about some exciting news from the Amazing Authors Showcase? Hard to believe this is only the beginning of our fourth month, isn't it? Stick around--there's lots more to come yet, and it's going to be one heck of a ride!

For you newcomers, thanks for dropping by or joining our mailing list. With nearly fifteen thousand hits on the site, the Amazing Authors Showcase is rapidly becoming THE place to visit for quality fiction. That exposure, like everything else on the Amazing Authors site, is about to get a whole LOT bigger, too.

We now have a truly representative cross section of all kinds of writers, editors and journalists who've joined our ranks to bring their stories to our site for web-wide reading pleasure. The cost of admission is still the same, though. That's right: Zip, Zero, Nada! (Yep, that means everything we bring to you on the site is a freebie, so please forward this newsletter and links to the site to all your online buddies.)

All we ask of our readers is to tell the web about us. Tell your friends about the site, including your "real world" buddies, or send them the following url so they can come to visit. The url for Amazing Authors is:

http://members.aol.com/df4pepper/writers.html

We've added some exciting new writers to the Showcase since the last issue. Drop by their pages and leave a note in the guest books, or send them an email and let these folks know you read their stories. For many of our writers, this is their first big exposure to the world, so give them some positive feedback. Writing is an evolutionary process, and now YOU, the readers, can be a direct part of that evolution. Join in. You'll have a good time, and provide a real service to the writers.

NOVEMBER'S FEATURED AUTHOR: John Patrick Schmitz

When John first opened Charles Schulz' PEANUT'S TREASURY, he began his life-long love affair with the written word. When he was thirteen, a family friend gave him A PRINCESS OF MARS, and this kindled a passion for speculative fiction that drives him to this day.

John has written about a hundred songs, and still dabbles in song writing. After several attempts at a novel, he penned TITANSTOMPER, a heroic fantasy adventure. John is currently working on a collection of science fiction stories and has plans for a sequel to TITANSTOMPER. He is also the founder and webmaster of the online speculative fiction magazine, "The Door To Worlds Imagined" which can be found through the link provided on his new author page.

OTHER NEW AUTHORS:

MARGERY CASARES grew up in Minden, LA where she has retired to write. Her first novel, A BLOSSOM FELL, was published by Petals of Life. A second novel, SONG OF INNOCENCE has just been released by Avid Press. A third novel, WHITE AZALEAS by New Concepts, is due out in November, as is a fourth, STALEMATE by The Fiction Works.

CHENIN CAMILLE is an 18 years old writer who lives in Austin Texas. She is an aspiring author with her main emphasis in Theater Arts. Chenin eventually hopes to own her own theater, where she can write, publish, and direct plays, as well as act in them. Chenin wants very much to have a composition of her poetry published, and eventually a series of novels.

QUICKIES OF THE WEEK:

Forty centuries ago, the Chinese started making it out of yak milk and spiced rice. In England sometime later, Charles I decreed that it be served only at the royal table. And Dolley Madison served "a large, shining dome" of it at her husband's second inaugural ball. What are we talking about? Why, ice cream, or course!

Did you know that kids ages 2-12 and adults over 45 eat the most ice cream per person? Source: The International Ice Cream Association

A good trivia question for your next chat room bout: "What's a commonly used English word that uses all six major vowels IN ORDER?" Answer: fascetiously.

OTHER NEWS:

Any of you who might be interested in writing short articles for a master web server, please contact Jon Baxley (Wasp1946@aol.com) for details ASAP. This may be a golden opportunity to have your articles published for pay on the world wide web.

The Writer's Club Romance contest for this quarter is well under way. Please check for details on entering by visiting the Amazing Authors site or The Writers Club on AOL. Winners in this contest will be receiving their own pages on our site at the conclusion of the contest, along with a host of other prizes. Theme for the contest is a Y2K romance. For information, email Jackpoints@aol.com.

NEAT NET TRICKS is a light-hearted not-too-technical collection of computer and Internet tips, read by more than 57,000 in 137+ countries. Subscribe FREE at http://www.NeatNetTricks.com

Join a growing community of writers! Wide variety of topics--everyone welcome. See: www.inkspot.com/forums/topics.html

The Writer's Daily Quote:

http://michael_tombs.tripod.com/WritersQuotes.html

RECENT GUEST BOOK ENTRIES:

To Cynthia Hayworth:

Comment: I ran across this site on the net....outstanding literary talent. I hope the world brings all the best to Cynthia

To Becky McGraw:

Comment: Your writing about N'Orleans is so well done! Makes me yearn for a 'to go' package from the Cafe' DuMonde and a time machine.

To Jo Hamlet:

Comment: What a treat and education reading your stories. Since I'm in a heavy learning mode I'm absorbing it like a sponge. Will stay in touch.

To Robert Walton:

Comment: It's good to see you in virtual print, and the spelling errors of yore have disappeared. Keep it up.

To Ed Wier:

Comment: Web page looks very nice!!! Black is my favorite background color...things show up pleasantly against the black background....nice page creation and choice of colors.........Jeff

To Jennifer Harvey:

Comment: Hey Jeno! A fine story, touching and very well-written. I'm glad to see it being "showcased" for all to read. Keep up the good work. I'm looking forward to seeing a novel!

To Sarah Ferguson:

Comment: Wonderful story!!!! Reading it, I could feel all of the emotions described-which I love in a story! It also made me remember outings with my Dad and how I felt!

To Ray Spencer:

Comment: Congratulations, we look forward to hearing from Bonnie when we can purchase your book. This is so COOL!

To Ed TwarDokas:

Comment: Ed, I am so impressed and pleased! Your description of the characters and the setting was perfect.. so perfect before I knew it, I was warming my hands and trying to think of a story of my own to add. Congratulations on a job well done! (Nice Pic) I loved the train graphics...

Comment: I really liked this one. Good job. When you get your big break, don't forget about me. You got something with a part for a red head? LOL

To B. Colin Cubbage:

Comment: Hi Ms. Cubbage: I hope you don't mind, but I know some people online that act like those dogs in your first chapter! Best of luck. I ordered the disk format. A great write. Terry

To Jim Gleacher:

Comment: Reading your story made me appreciate all over again how powerful it is. How sadly insightful you were years ago, how little has changed. Well done.

To Robin Westmiller:

Comment: Just read your 'Postman' excerpt and thought it was great. You deserved to win. Keep up the good writing.

Comment: You've begun a masterpiece! I'm very impressed with this chapter and am looking forward to more. Your "Red Wine for Breakfast" has me spellbound. You create wonderful, believable characters whom you feel are friends. Keep up the good work and I'll be on your list of fans.

Comment: Read -- and enjoyed -- the first three chapters of "Postman." I particularly like your dialogue....

To Erin McCarty:

Comment: I loved the ending of Ozma. It gave me goose bumps! What a sweet story.

Comment: GREAT job on this web page erin!! I am not suprised though, because you are SUPER talented!!

To Jon Baxley:

Comment: I hope that someday I can write as well as you. In the meantime,I shall just read yours.

To Jerrica (Teen Writer)

Comment: Aloha Jerrica! I say, your writing is incredible! I soaked up every word and I am just hot to see what comes next! You are so cool!! (Okay, I signed your stupid guest book, I can I have a cookie? :)

Comment: I think this story has great potential. You used some very descriptive phrases to describe emotions. I cannot wait to read the next chapters.

To Jennifer (Teen Writer)

Comment: I really liked your story. I mailed in one of mine to the amazing authors showcase, and mine was picked for November I guess. Congrats on your story and good luck in the future. If you have any advice I would really appreciate it because I want to be a writer when I get older. Thank you.

Comment: That is a beautiful story and an even more beautiful memory. I hope you have many more in your future. Don't forget to write them all down. You never know...someday you might publish them and become a millionaire.

FREELANCE JOBS (accumulated from various web sources)

Freelance Writer - Woman's World:

http://www.writersweekly.com/index-wm102899.htm#ww

Freelance Writer SportMates.com:

http://www.writersweekly.com/index-wm102899.htm#sm

Freelance Columnists - for tech topics such as hardware troubleshooting

and maintenance: TechRepublic.com

http://www.writersweekly.com/index-wm102899.htm#tr

Freelance Copywriters http://www.writersweekly.com/index-wm102899.htm#trg

Freelance Writers - for encyclopedia articles for the following types of books: medical/health, scientific biography and Bible Publisher

http://www.writersweekly.com/index-wm102899.htm#p

THE BOTTOM LINES:

If you have news of your own writing exploits or something you think will be of value to the Amazing Authors readership, please send the information to be included with the next newsletter, which should be in the mail around the middle of November. Until then, we wish you great success in your writing and creative efforts.

The Staff of the Amazing Authors Showcase

http://members.aol.com/df4pepper/writers.html

http://carolinanavy.com/navy/creativewriting/renegade/index.html

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