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Bev Walton-Porter has published hundreds of pieces since she turned full-time writer a decade ago. Her section on promotion appeared in The Online Guide To Writer's Markets (Writer's Digest Books). She co-authored The Complete Writer (Red Engine Press, August 2005) and published her first solo book, Sun Signs for Writers, in 2006 (Writer's Digest Books). She is a client of the Meredith Bernstein Literary Agency in NYC.

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Name: Bev Walton~Porter
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Summary: Mother. Writer. Student. * Chronologically 43, but in mind I'm perenially mid-20s. * Professional writer who pursues many things, including advanced studies in communication and philosophy. * Lives in the Rocky Mountains with my fiance, two teenagers and several pets. * Confirmed workaholic who is nocturnal by nature. * Keeps vampire's hours and finds the call of the Muse in the dark of night. * Has a wonderful partner who is intelligent, witty, loving and creative.

Thursday, January 03, 2008

Preditors & Editors reader poll - please vote!

Hey everyone - the Preditors & Editors awards are running through January 15th and I've been nominated in several areas. Anyway, if you like my work and see fit to cast a vote for me, that would rock. The URLs for voting are listed below. Several of my writing friends/colleagues are up there as well, so be sure to vote in as many categories as you can. You're likely to find some familiar names in there!

The categories in which I've been nominated:

* Nonfiction - for my article on the Seven Deadly Sins of Writing (INscribe - Inkwell Newswatch)
http://www.critters.org/predpoll/nonfiction.shtml

* E-zine editor
http://www.critters.org/predpoll/zineeditor.shtml

* Nonfiction Magazine/e-zines
http://www.critters.org/predpoll/nonfictionzine.shtml

* Writers' Information Resource
(Scribe & Quill)
http://critters.org/predpoll/writerinfo.shtml

* Author
http://critters.org/predpoll/author.shtml

Also:
--> Paul's been nominated under the artist section for his work with Apex Digest/Black Ink Horror
http://www.critters.org/predpoll/artist.shtml

--> Jeremy Seffens retsej, editor of The Bloodied Quill, has been nominated for book editor (Lachesis Publishing and Whiskey Creek Press)
http://www.critters.org/predpoll/bookeditor.shtml

...as has the IOHP members-only quarterly newsletter he edits, The Bloodied Quill.
http://www.critters.org/predpoll/nonfictionzine.shtml

To view ALL categories for voting, go here:
http://www.critters.org/predpoll/

There are many more recognizable names in the writing community, so please pop on over and see who's nominated and cast your votes!

Thanks bunches for any support you can give.

To view current standings, go here: http://www.critters.org/predpoll/tally.html

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