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Authors Publish - "Leveraging Goodreads As An Author"

Authors Publish – “Leveraging Goodreads As An Author”

(CC) Wikimedia Commons – commons.wikimedia.org My guest author article on Authors Publish.com (Issue #420) was published on June 2021. My piece “Leveraging Goodreads As An Author” I hope, encourages authors to make the most of this excellent tool linking writers and readers. Be sure to sign up for the Authors Publish newsletter. It’s FREE and It’s one of my fav source resources for this blog…

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seawomanbds · 3 years

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SCTP: S01E03 “It's My Blogaversary Episode” and Andrea Lo, Global Writer PT2

Seawoman Chronicles: The Podcast w/ Sandra Sealy SCTP: S01E03. “It's My Blogaversary Episode” Guest: Andrea Lo, Global Writer from Hong Kong PT2. Tune in on Spotify, Apple Music & other podcast platforms. seawomanscaribbeanwriting.org

Tune in to the podcast with host, Sandra Sealy for the third episode NOW! “Tools, news and interviews about and for writers of the Caribbean and beyond” Award-winning Caribbean writer Sandra Sealy, takes her blog Seawoman’s Caribbean Writing to its next iteration, Seawoman Chronicles - The Podcast. The host and spoken-word artist is Founder of Caribbean Writers on Facebook (1,850+ global…

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#andrea lo #apple music #caribbean podcasts #cnn international #freelance writing #paying writing markets #podcasting #Sandra Sealy #seawoman chronicles the podcast #seawomanscaribbeanwriting.org #spotify #streetharassment #the capilano review #writing advice #writing news

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SCTP: S01E02 "Some Like It Hot Episode"-Andrea Lo, Global Freelance Writer

Seawoman Chronicles: The Podcast: S01E02 w/ Sandra Sealy - "Some Like It Hot Episode"-Guest: Andrea Lo, Global Freelance Writer. Tune in on Spotify & other #podcast platforms -seawomanscaribbeanwriting.org

Tune in to the podcast with host, Sandra Sealy for the second episode NOW! “Tools, news and interviews about and for writers of the Caribbean and beyond” Award-winning Caribbean writer Sandra Sealy, takes her blog Seawoman’s Caribbean Writing to its next iteration, Seawoman Chronicles - The Podcast. The host and spoken-word artist is Founder of Caribbean Writers on Facebook (1,845+ global…

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seawomanbds · 3 years

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Seawoman Chronicles: The Podcast - Now Launched!

SURPRISE: Seawoman Chronicles: The Podcast - Now Launched on World Poetry Day! Seawoman is sooo excited about this. Help this little podcast focusing on writers from the Caribbean and around the world, grow. :)

This is my new BABY – Seawoman Chronicles: The Podcast. Go follow it and see what I, your host, Sandra Sealy has to say! “Tools, news and interviews about and for writers of the Caribbean and beyond” Award-winning Caribbean writer Sandra Sealy, takes her blog Seawoman’s Caribbean Writing to its next iteration, Seawoman Chronicles - The Podcast. The host and spoken-word artist is Founder of…

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#caribbean interviews #caribbean literature #Caribbean Writers #literary news #Sandra Sealy #Seawoman Chronicles: The Podcast #seawomanscaribbeanwriting.org

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seawomanbds · 3 years

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World Poetry Day 2021

To celebrate World Poetry Day on March 21, as declared by UNESCO, Caribbean Writers and the Barbados Creative Economy Network in conjunction with The Sagicor Cave Hill School of Business and Management, present “The Impact of Poetry" in a Zoom forum.

by Sandra Sealy World Poetry Day 2021 – “How #Poetry Impacts Our Society” World Poetry Day 2021 – “How Poetry Impacts Our Society” #WorldPoetryDay2021 as declared by UNESCO is this Sunday, March 21st. Imagine that Caribbean Writers, the official Facebook presence for this blog – is more than thriving. I thought, for the members of this amazing online fam I founded in 2007, it was time to step…

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#barbadian writers #Barbados #Caribbean Writers #caribbean writing #cave hill school of business #culture #i.farrell #justin robinson #kamau brathwaite #lashawna griffith #lynette eastmond #Poetry #Sandra Sealy #the mighty gabby #winston farrell #world poetry day #world poetry day 2021

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seawomanbds · 3 years

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Decolonial Passage Literary Journal

Decolonial Passage‘s aim is to capture African, Afro American and Black Diaspora writing from around the globe and strives to “present each distinct piece of writing as a passage worthy of readers’ attention… and encourages emerging and established writers to submit to the magazine”. However, they want work from artists of ALL backgrounds engaged in the decolonial project regardless of race,…

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#audrey shipp #black diaspora #creative non fiction #decolonial passage #essays #literary journal #middle passage #migration and movement #Poetry #publishing opportunity #seawomans caribbean writing #seawomanscaribbeanwriting.org

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seawomanbds · 4 years

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Carib Plus Lit News (early December 2019)

So honoured and touched that Wadadli Pen announced my book as part of the December 2019 Caribbean book round up. Gracias!

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seawomanbds · 4 years

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Chronicles Of A Seawoman - Ready For Pre-order AND The Book Trailer!

Chronicles Of A Seawoman – Ready For Pre-order AND The Book Trailer!

4-3-2-1. Want to save 30% & pre-order e-book on Amazon ahead of time? Go here!

By Sandra Sealy

We’re almost here, folks. “Chronicles Of A Seawoman” my first book – a collection of poems is due to go LIVE on Amazon on November 19th 2019. And yes, it’s appropriate it’s in time for Barbados’ #independence celebrations and just before Christmas for gift-giving.

PRE-ORDER DISCOUNT: As one of…

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seawomanbds · 5 years

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"That Scene In True Blood" - Maggie Harris (Guyana/ UK)

"That Scene In True Blood" by Maggie Harris (Guyana/ UK) - poet

“That Scene In True Blood” is an allusive, haunting poem by multi-awarding winning Caribbean writer, Maggie Harris. This poetry video produced by Thanet Writers is well-crafted, with Maggie’s sensuous, silky voice the main event.

One of the many things I love about this author’s work is the recurring celebration of her homeland in…

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#caribbean writer #commonwealth short story prize winner #Guyana #guyana prize for literature #guyanese artist #kent university #maggie harris #maggieharris.co.uk #on watching a lemon sail the sea #Poetry

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seawomanbds · 5 years

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2019 NIFCA Literary Arts Form (Barbados)

Time For NIFCA Literary Arts – Barbados Design: Seawoman Creative Media | CC Image: canva.com

The National Independence Festival of Creative Arts (NIFCA) #literaryarts 2019 forms are (still) available! This annual #artsfestival taking place in the last quarter of the year, is organized by the National Cultural Foundation of Barbados. Read the NIFCA story HERE. Of course…

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seawomanbds · 5 years

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Writing Class Radio Stories - Podcast (US)

Writing Class Radio Stories – Podcast (US)

Writing Class Radio is a podcast of a writing class. If you love stories and get inspired by hearing other people tell their stories and want to learn a little bit about how to write your own stories, then this podcast is for you. What they’re looking for in submissions:

“Your story must be a story. There is a main character (you) who wants something (or wants to avoid something). Something…

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#allison langer #andrea askowitz #paying markets #podcasts #seawoman&039;s caribbean writing #true stories #writing class radio

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seawomanbds · 5 years

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By Sandra Sealy

“Chronicles Of A Seawoman” is my first book – a collection of poems due this year!

The original manuscript was awarded an Honourary Mention at the 2001 Frank Collymore Literary Endowment (close, but no cigar) and many of the poems have been anthologised and some have won awards. Since then I’ve put it down, crafted it, added and subtracted to it and tweaked and put it down some more. Years later, here we are.

Well, to follow one of my dear mentors, digital content guru & author Sharon Hurley Hall‘s advice, “Just get it done!”

I got to steppin’ and found Emily (Pro Book Covers), a talented graphic artist, to design the eye-catching cover you see above. She really understood my vision. The arresting Seawoman photo, mind you, was done a while back by Barbadian artist Tracy Greenidge. But Seawoman was clearly waiting for Emily’s magic to bring her to life for my book cover.

So,”Chronicles” is just about done now. To confirm my commitment, I thought I’d share my journey with you.

And, I also did a cover art reveal at an event called “Gun Hill By Moonlight: Wine & Words“, hosted by the Barbados National Trust. With assistance from Soulmates Barbados, my poster display was enhanced by decor. I was also a feature with 4 other award-winning writers: Sharma Taylor, Edison “Theo” WIlliams, Stephen Sandiford and Margaret Gill. To encourage support, I promoted it via social media, in particular, the FB event page, which got quite a bit of engagement.

It did feed my soul soar by sharing my poetry again after so long. The decent-sized crowd were pretty receptive to everyone’s work. What made it even sweeter was the support of my hubby Fred Sealy and a few awesome ride-or-die friends, like Personal Coach & Podcaster, Maria Collymore and Solopreneur & Bajan Passion Poet, Robert Gibson.

I’m hoping The Trust along with other organizations (whether corporate or not-for-profit) will recognize the hunger for regular Arts events and specifically, that of Literary Arts. Very importantly, they must also include honoraria in their budgeting, since this is in fact WORK (with expenses also incurred before reaching the stage) for all of us cultural practitioners – exposure can only take you so far (topic of another blog post!). I must say though that the organizers, particularly Vice President, Peter Sandiford, was quite receptive to feedback offered. That was appreciated.

Now, as I continue to share this trek to self publishing, I hope you’ll be intrigued enough to sign up HERE to be among the first to see the “Chronicles” book trailer and for pre-ordering updates. You can also simply scan the QR code, and away you go!

One of the other things that will be shared, is what I was up to just before driving up to Gun Hill…a professional photo shoot!

More to come!

*Sandra Sealy is Principal Consultant & Writer for Seawoman Creative Media, an award-winning literary artist & creative writing tutor, Founder of Seawoman’s Caribbean Writing and (very soon) an author.

Chronicles Of A Seawoman – The Journey Part 1 By Sandra Sealy "Chronicles Of A Seawoman" is my first book - a collection of poems due this year!

#artist challenges #barbados national trust #Caribbean writers on Facebook.com #chronicles of a seawoman #robert gibson #sandra sealy book #sandra sealy poetry #seawoman

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seawomanbds · 5 years

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One Story (US)

One Story (US) is a paying literary magazine that publishes one story at a time. Follow Seawoman's Caribbean Writing for more carefully curated opps & tools like this!

One Story.com Literary Mag

One Story is a paying literary magazine that publishes just one story at a time. Subscribers receive one curated and edited work of short fiction each month in the mail or on their digital devices. This forum is “an award-winning, not-for-profit literary publishing committed to the art form of the short story and the authors who write them” and mentorship.

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seawomanbds · 5 years

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National Cultural Foundation Crop Over Calendar 2019

“For The Love Of Culture” is the theme for this year’s Festival. According to new CEO Mrs. Carol Roberts-Reifer, a key change from this year is to have both NCF-organized and private Crop Over events jointly promoted ie. “no more we and then”. While emphasizing unity, Roberts-Reifer also challenged stakeholders to uphold standards…

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#bajan artists #bajan culture #Barbados #caribbean music #crop over #crop over 2019 #crop over calendar #NCF #seawoman #seawoman&039;s caribbean writing opps #soca

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seawomanbds · 6 years

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2018 NIFCA Literary Arts Form (Barbados)

Time For NIFCA Literary Arts – Barbados

The National Independence Festival of Creative Arts (NIFCA) Literary Arts 2018 forms are available! This annual #artsfestival taking place in the last quarter of the year, is organized by the National Cultural Foundation of Barbados.

Entry Fee: NONE

DEADLINES: Early August to mid-September each year.

Eligibility:Citizens and legal residents of Barbados.…

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#ayesha gibson-gill #barbados literary arts #Caribbean Writers #caribbean writing #creative non fiction #ebook contest #essay contest #national cultural foundation #NCF #NIFCA #nifca 2018 #nifca literary arts forms #Poetry #Sandra Sealy #scrptwriting #seawomanscaribbeanwriting.org #writing contest no fee #writing contests for children

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seawomanbds · 6 years

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"Garvey's Ghost" - Geoffrey Philp (Jamaica/ US)

“Garvey’s Ghost” – Geoffrey Philp (Jamaica/ US)

by Sandra Sealy

As promised last year while celebrating my 10th #blogaversary, I wanted to highlight those who influenced me from the time I began this blog journey.

Geoffrey Philp, is a Jamaican/ American writer, lecturer, author and Caribbean cultural treasure. He started his blog “to provide readers with information about [his] writing and the work of contemporary Caribbean and South Florida…

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#caribbean bloggers #Caribbean Writers #children&039;s authors #garvey&039;s ghost #geoffrey philp #jamaica #jamaican poetry #Miami Dade College #seawoman #west indian literature

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seawomanbds · 6 years

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POUi XIV: Cave Hill Journal Of Creative Writing (UWI)

POUi IX Cover – Cave Hill Journal of Creative Writing

POUi: Cave Hill Journal Of Creative Writing of the University of The West Indies accepts submissions of poetry and prose from the Caribbean and around the globe. It is published by the Centre for Language, Linguistics, & Literature in Barbados. The agenda is “to be a vehicle for new and exciting writing”.

*NOW An electronic journal, the…

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#Barbados #caribbean literature #cave hill campus #creative non fiction #Poetry #rob leyshon #short fiction #short stories #university of the west indies

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