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Kerouac and His Road to Nowhere
I recently read the 1957 novel
On the Road by Jack Kerouac for the first
time. As everybody knows it has been
mythologized as the spark that ignited the
so-called cultural curiosity known as the
Beat Generation and has been venerated as an
icon in the literary firmament.
Sorry, Jack, I didn't get it. See
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Enter the Second Annual Warren Adler Short
Story Writing Contest
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complete contest details.
 It
has often been said that there are infinite
story possibilities about the fabled city of
hopes and dreams, New York, and from the number
of entries pouring in from around the world, we
believe it's true. The end of warm
days spurs us out of our lethargy, inciting us to
bold and drastic actions, reminding us to live
life to its fullest, as it's done in New York City,
where the bold and drastic are never in short
supply to get the creative juices flowing. Write
your New York short story in no more than 2,500
words and you might share it with the world.
The second annual Warren Adler Short Story
Contest, in an endeavor to publicize and
promote the art of the fictional short story and
restore its place as a prime literary format, is
accepting submissions that capture the essence of
New York. First prize, to be announced in
conjunction with the publication of Warren Adler's
latest short story collection New York Echoes,
will be awarded $1,000; five finalists will also
be awarded personalized first editions of Mr.
Adler's collection.
As a bonus the story judged best by Mr. Adler,
along with a People's Choice award chosen from
among the finalists via online reader vote, will
be published and available for sale on Amazon
Shorts. In addition all five finalist stories will
be featured via "live" readings on Amazon's
Theater on Second Life.
Deadline is January 15, 2008.
See
rules and submission guidelines.
All work must be submitted on-line, along with
a $15 fee per entry. Finalists retain all except
non-exclusive internet-only rights and/or a
six-month exclusive deal with Amazon. Good luck.
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Trans-Siberian Express
International intrigue and suspense on the
world's longest and most exotic train ride.
During the bad old days of the Soviet Union,
famous American cancer specialist Dr. Alex
Cousins is sent by the
President of the United States to Russia to
prolong the life of the Secretary General of
the Politburo. While in Russia, Cousins
learns that the Soviets plan to attack
China. Suspecting that he knows their
secret, the Soviets send him home via the
Trans-Siberian Express, which, they hope,
will keep him silent until it is too late to
stop the attack. On the train, he meets a
beautiful KGB Agent who has been ordered to
keep him under surveillance until the trip
is over. The inevitable occurs as Cousins
and the gorgeous Soviet agent transcend
political implications and fall desperately
in love. This powerful love story will keep
the reader transfixed and absorbed as the
Trans-Siberian Express speeds its way across
the vastness of Siberia. Read the first chapter of
Trans-Siberian Express free now!
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