Toasted Announcements 2012-02-02T22:35:36Z tag:www.toasted-cheese.com,2012://1 Movable Type Copyright (c) 2012, snarker Dead of Winter Winners 2012-02-02T22:35:36Z 2012-02-02T17:35:36-05:00 tag:www.toasted-cheese.com,2012://1.338 2012-02-02T22:35:36Z Our 11th annual Dead of Winter short fiction contest winning... snarker editors@toasted-cheese.com Contests Our 11th annual Dead of Winter short fiction contest winning stories are:

1st place: Anitha Murthy "The Red Scarf"
2nd place: (tie) Jake Gogats "Skin and Bones" and Kristi Petersen Schoonover "A Bone to Pick"
Honorable Mention: John-Michael Gariepy "Osteophthisis"

The three first and second place stories will be printed in the March issue of Toasted Cheese.

Dead of Winter 2012 opens October 1, 2012 and closes midnight ET December 22, 2011. To learn the contest theme and word count parameters, visit our contest page after 10/1/12.

Our next contest is Three Cheers and a Tiger: Spring. Can you write a mystery in 48 hours?

A special note: we had several talented young writers enter Dead of Winter 2011 and we want to encourage them -- and all of our entrants -- to keep writing, keep learning the craft, and treat every rejection as proof that you had the conviction to try.

See you next time!

]]> Beyond NaNoWriMo 2012-01-15T22:59:51Z 2012-01-15T17:59:51-05:00 tag:www.toasted-cheese.com,2012://1.337 2012-01-15T22:59:51Z January's Absolute Blank article is "Beyond NaNoWriMo: Writing Challenges for... snarker editors@toasted-cheese.com Articles January's Absolute Blank article is "Beyond NaNoWriMo: Writing Challenges for Everyone" by TC Editor Theryn Fleming (Beaver).

]]> Micro Award Nominations 2011-12-28T21:52:11Z 2011-12-28T16:52:11-05:00 tag:www.toasted-cheese.com,2011://1.336 2011-12-28T21:52:11Z TC's nominations for the 5th Annual Micro Award (for fiction... snarker editors@toasted-cheese.com Literary Journal TC's nominations for the 5th Annual Micro Award (for fiction not above 1000 words in length published in 2011) are:

]]> Gifts for Writers 2011-12-23T03:19:20Z 2011-12-22T22:19:20-05:00 tag:www.toasted-cheese.com,2011://1.335 2011-12-23T03:19:20Z December's Absolute Blank article is "Gifts for Writers" by TC... snarker editors@toasted-cheese.com Articles December's Absolute Blank article is "Gifts for Writers" by TC Editor Stephanie Lenz (Baker).

]]> The December issue of Toasted Cheese is here! 2011-12-08T03:54:14Z 2011-12-07T22:54:14-05:00 tag:www.toasted-cheese.com,2011://1.334 2011-12-08T03:54:14Z TC 11:4 features poetry by Andrea Castillo, Rich Ives &... snarker editors@toasted-cheese.com Literary Journal TC 11:4 features poetry by Andrea Castillo, Rich Ives & Rachel Marsom-Richmond; flash fiction by Allison Landa and fiction by Alonzo Douglass, Lisa Heidle, Jennifer Hurley & Cynthia J. McGroarty.

Also in this issue, Three Cheers and a Tiger Writing Contest winning stories by Caitlin Wolper, Michelle Orabona & Jennifer Pantusa.

This issue's Snark Zone is by Theryn "Beaver" Fleming.

Congratulations to all. Happy reading!

]]> Pushcart Prize Nominations 2011-12-01T02:40:16Z 2011-11-30T21:40:16-05:00 tag:www.toasted-cheese.com,2011://1.333 2011-12-01T02:40:16Z TC's nominations for the Pushcart Prize XXXVII (for fiction,... snarker editors@toasted-cheese.com Literary Journal

TC's nominations for the Pushcart Prize XXXVII (for fiction, poetry, essays published by little magazines and small presses in 2011) are:

]]> Go "Back to School" this month at Absolute Blank 2011-11-16T06:09:07Z 2011-11-16T01:09:07-05:00 tag:www.toasted-cheese.com,2011://1.332 2011-11-16T06:09:07Z November's Absolute Blank article is "Back to School: Reflections on... snarker editors@toasted-cheese.com Articles November's Absolute Blank article is "Back to School: Reflections on Taking a Continuing-Ed Writing Class" by TC Member Mark Paxson.

]]> Best of the Net Nominations 2011-11-06T20:37:09Z 2011-11-06T15:37:09-05:00 tag:www.toasted-cheese.com,2011://1.331 2011-11-06T20:37:09Z Toasted Cheese's nominations for the 2011 Best of the Net... snarker editors@toasted-cheese.com Literary Journal Toasted Cheese's nominations for the 2011 Best of the Net Anthology (for poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction published online between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011):

]]> Announcing the Fall 2011 Three Cheers Winners! 2011-11-01T23:56:32Z 2011-11-01T19:56:32-05:00 tag:www.toasted-cheese.com,2011://1.330 2011-11-01T23:56:32Z On behalf of the crew of Snarkers at Toasted Cheese... snarker editors@toasted-cheese.com Contests On behalf of the crew of Snarkers at Toasted Cheese Literary Journal, Boots and Broker are proud to announce the winners of the Fall 2011 “Three Cheers and a Tiger” writing contest.

A drum roll, if you please...

First place: Shutter Speeds, by Caitlin Wolper
Second place: Things to do Before you Die, by Michelle Orabona
Third place: Elysian Vestibule, by Jennifer Pantusa.

Congratulations to the winners, and we encourage all the authors to enter future contests, and submit your work to the Toasted Cheese Literary Journal.

]]> Get Ready for NaNoWriMo by Getting to Know Your Characters 2011-10-16T04:50:16Z 2011-10-16T00:50:16-05:00 tag:www.toasted-cheese.com,2011://1.329 2011-10-16T04:50:16Z This month's Absolute Blank article is "See Through a Glass,... snarker editors@toasted-cheese.com Articles This month's Absolute Blank article is "See Through a Glass, Darkly: View Your Story Through Your Character's Filters" by TC Editor Amanda Marlowe (The Bellman).

]]> The Dead of Winter Writing Contest Is OPEN! 2011-10-01T05:12:03Z 2011-10-01T01:12:03-05:00 tag:www.toasted-cheese.com,2011://1.328 2011-10-01T05:12:03Z The 11th Annual Dead of Winter Horror Writing Contest is... snarker editors@toasted-cheese.com Contests The 11th Annual Dead of Winter Horror Writing Contest is OPEN! This year's theme is skull and bones. Deadline: December 21. Full contest rules.

]]> Want to start writing every day? This month's article is for you! 2011-09-16T04:08:24Z 2011-09-16T00:08:24-05:00 tag:www.toasted-cheese.com,2011://1.327 2011-09-16T04:08:24Z This month's Absolute Blank article is "Developing the Habit: Simple... snarker editors@toasted-cheese.com Articles This month's Absolute Blank article is "Developing the Habit: Simple Tricks to Start Writing Every Day" by TC Forum Host Erica L. Ruedas (pinupgeek).

]]> The September issue of Toasted Cheese is here! 2011-09-06T01:27:32Z 2011-09-05T21:27:32-05:00 tag:www.toasted-cheese.com,2011://1.326 2011-09-06T01:27:32Z TC 11:3 features poetry by Holly Day, B.T. Joy, Lex... snarker editors@toasted-cheese.com Literary Journal TC 11:3 features poetry by Holly Day, B.T. Joy, Lex Thomas Muery & Bree Rehac; flash fiction by Mary J. Breen, Anna Moriarty Lev & Dawn Zera; fiction by Vanessa Blakeslee, Charlie Brooks, Sarah Clayville & J.S. Sollazzo and creative non-fiction by Mary Wuerth.

Also in this issue, A Midsummer Tale Writing Contest winning stories by Bint Arab, Nancy Bouchard & Tony Press.

This issue's Snark Zone is by Amanda "The Bellman" Marlowe.

Congratulations to all. Happy reading!

]]> Suffering from Writer's Block? Check out this month's AB article! 2011-08-21T21:44:37Z 2011-08-21T17:44:37-05:00 tag:www.toasted-cheese.com,2011://1.325 2011-08-21T21:44:37Z This month's Absolute Blank article is "If at First You... snarker editors@toasted-cheese.com Articles This month's Absolute Blank article is "If at First You Don't Succeed, Write Smut" by TC Editor Ana George (Broker).

]]> Running a Literary Journal, Part 1 2011-08-02T22:16:00Z 2011-08-02T18:16:00-05:00 tag:www.toasted-cheese.com,2011://1.324 2011-08-02T22:16:00Z New Absolute Blank article: "Running a Literary Journal, Part 1:... snarker editors@toasted-cheese.com Articles New Absolute Blank article: "Running a Literary Journal, Part 1: Choices" by Theryn Fleming (Beaver).

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