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Now Accepting Submissions for the Third Annual Fandemonium Anthology from Outskirts Press

It’s that time of year again! Fandemonium 3 is coming and you are invited to be a part of it!

Have you written a poem or short story that you would like to enter for a chance to be published for free in this new anthology featuring our talented Facebook fans?

Each year, Fandemonium brings Outskirts Press Facebook fans together to experience the joy of publishing with Outskirts Press first-hand, benefiting a great cause along the way.

Submitting your work for consideration is simple. Here’s what to do:

1. Become an Outskirts Press Facebook fan by “liking” our Facebook page. If you’ve already liked us, great!
   
2. Post your submission as a Note in Facebook. Then tag the Outskirts Press Facebook Page in your Note.
   
3. Be sure to submit your entry before April 30th, and remember to tell your friends to vote for your submission by “liking” it.
   

Submissions with the highest number of votes will be considered for inclusion in our upcoming Fandemonimum Volume 3 anthology. Submissions can be fiction, non-fiction, or poetry. Short entries are best for anthologies, so submissions under 5000 words will be considered first.

You will retain 100% of the copyright to your material. By submitting content, you confirm that you are the sole copyright holder to the material you are submitting and that you grant us a non-exclusive right to use the materials you submit through our social media channels and within the Facebook Anthology when it is published and distributed. Furthermore, you understand that royalties from the sale of Fandemonium are not split among the contributors but rather go to the American Red Cross.

In fact, you can benefit the American Red Cross right now with your 10% discounted purchase of Fandemonium Volume 1 and Fandemonium Volume 2.

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Sophia Santucci has been a yoga instructor for 11 years and involved in yoga practice for 20 years. She is a Reiki Master, a reflexologist, and a licensed cosmetologist; she also provides instruction and thought yoga to corporate environments and nonprofit organizations, and facilitates transformational seminars and meditation classes. She currently lives in Florida with her husband and a dog, surrounded by nature. Sophia’s first book is From Across the Ocean to Electromagnetic Energy in Motion to Waking up in Light.

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Roses are red, violets are blue…I can finish this poem, I bet you can, too!   

April is National Poetry Month and a perfect time to market a poetry book or even write one of your own if you haven’t already.  Once you have published your volume of poetry, these 5 tips can help you effectively market it:

1. Know your audience. Understand who your readers are and where they are. Find ways to connect with your target readers. 
2. Create a website. Create your own professional website for your work. Include samples of your poetry  and your biography. Creating a blog helps to move you up in the search engine rankings.
3. Enter poetry contests. Submit your work to various contests locally, regionally and even nationally. Winning, or even simply entering, contests draws attention to you and to your work. If possible, include your biography and your website.
4. Promote on social media outlets. The best way to spread the news about your poetry and you as a writer is through social media. Join poetry and writing groups through Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
5. Engage in poetry forums. Join a poetry forum or poetry related website to share your work with other poets and writers. Be sure to engage others and invite them to participate in your poetry. Any time you post, be sure to include your website address.

Keep in mind that there are many ways to promote and market your book. These are only a few of the effective areas. Celebrate National Poetry Month in April and start writing!

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