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01/22/2023 RM Newsletter

January 15 2023 , Written by Richard Murray Published on #rmnewsletter, #rmaalbc, #aalbc, #mlkjr, #martinlutherkingjr, #tananarive, #due, #thewishingpool, #akashic, #kwl, #kobo, #publishing, #holiday, #royale, #scriptastic, #tournament, #deviantart, #best, #first, #line contest, #thrillerfest, #creative, #table, #sex, #sells, #marcus, #garvey, #caron, #wheeler, #soul2soul, #hayes, #pond

Good Morning, Good Afternoon, Good Evening, wherever you are reading.

Welcome to the 4th edition in 2023 of the Richard Murray Newsletter.

For all in humanity the elemental ideas of Martin Luther King jr are: Learning how to uplift every human being regardless of any racial variance to oneself, being honest about conditions between peoples or in any peoples, accepting the long process of slow change. None of said ideas are easy for most to manifest. How about you?

When I think of Marcus Garvey it is with sadness but not from failure as much as the wisdom in his elemental idea. Human beings can combine personally , individually, in all ways, but communities or collectives have their own life, their own relationship, and if you the community you are in is being oppressed by another community, you are not helping your community by fighting to remain side the community that is oppressing. In some ways, one can argue that Marcus Garvey's ideas are similar but contrapose to Martin Luther King jr's. The same in that both men truly preached non violence. But, contrapose in that MLK jr felt non violence was best when communities mixed and figured out how to be nonviolent. While Garvey , in greater wisdom, realized that the mixing of communities is the source of the violence. Human history proves Garvey correct in that way far more than any words from me or any other.

Tananarive Due has a new short story collection. Do you have a favorite short story collection? The People Could Fly link is my favorite for it is one of the best mixed media black short story collections you will find. I read High john the conqueror tales earlier on but it was text only. The earliest Black short story collection I can think of that reflects descended of enslaved culture is Every Tongue Got To Confess link , originally collected in 1927 by Zora Neale Hurston. I can go on a joyous rant about every tongue so I will simply say I love that book. I need to get it in a paper version one day. If you like non english consider La Cenelles link, the earliest book of Black poetry in the usa. If you like stage or screen plays consider Black Theater USA. It has two volumes, I have both but I suggest you start with 1847 to 1938 link. If you are still undecided have you read my short story collections? I have four 1) Sunset Children Stories 2) Looking West and West 3) Poetry or more 3) Concrete Fables . The key to a short story collection isn't to love each story, the key is to have at least one. For example, I remember in The People Could Fly the story of the devil's daughter and the task her lover has to accomplish to satisfy her father. She helps him and they go off together. A guilty pleasure is Le Jester from Alice Dunbar Nelson in her collection link . You may have seen a work from Tananarive Due side her husband Steven Barnes if you are a fan of the most recent Twilight Zone reboot. Look at the clip below.

And happy year of the rabbit,the next edition i will share content to it.

Well, if any of you are Kobo writers or writers in general. Consider the Kobo Writing Life setting up for publishing success below. And, I have a few invitationals to tell you about. I will apply myself to the stageplay. I can not recall creating a stageplay before, definitely not recently. I have made screenplay's recently, but they are not the same.

Be Safe, always

MARTIN LUTHER KING JUNIOR’S DREAM LIVED AND LIVES IN F.I.F.A.

https://rmfantasysetpieces1.over-blog.com/2021/01/martin-luther-king-junior-s-dream-lived-and-lives-in-f.i.f.a.html

MK jr on fiscal accountability

MArcus Garvey birthday rmnewsletter — Marcus Garvey Birthday query and praise his spirit

Marcus Garvey birthday note of the past

https://aalbc.com/tc/profile/6477-richardmurray/?status=1780&type=status

tananarive due thewishingpool writer black rmnewsletter — Tananarive Due has a new short story collection coming out called The Wishing Pool.

Tananarive Due has a new short story collection coming out called The Wishing Pool.
The link to getting it preordered as well as joining in a game to make a new cover based on communal discussion , is at the following
https://aalbc.com/tc/profile/6477-richardmurray/?status=2213&type=status

Writers check it out

Kobo Writing Life Question and Answer, Setting up for publishing success.
If you can't make it you can question in the kobo link in the post linked below.
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Finding your readers , a Kobo Writing life recap
The elements they cover and the link to the original post where you can go to the one you chose is linked below

All details in the link below, Kobo writers take advantage
https://aalbc.com/tc/profile/6477-richardmurray/?status=2212&type=status

best first sentence contest of thrillerfest rmnewsletter — best first sentence contest of thrillerfest

BEST FIRST SENTENCE CONTEST
Each winner will receive a 10-page critique from one of the teachers of the Master Class. The deadline for entries is May 1, 2023.

To enter the 2023 Best First sentence contest, please email your submissions to bestfirstsentence@gmail.com. You may only submit one entry. To qualify for entry you must be an ITW member or registered for ThrillerFest XVIII (2023). Winners will be announced on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at the CraftFest Luncheon and on social media. All winners will be notified shortly thereafter via email.

A few winning samples from the 2022 cohort:

I was eight years old when I decided to kill my mother; I was twenty-five when someone else did it for me. – Marie Still

She's the kind of girl who leaves graffiti on a church wall. – Amy Pendino

Nobody oversleeps the day they come to release you from prison. – David Taylor
https://thrillerfest.com/master-class/best-first-sentence-contest/

Holiday Royale Scriptastic Tournament

So, what do you have to do for a chance to win these fantastic prizes?
You will have to write an original script that meets the following parameters:

incorporates the theme of “celebration,” which you are free to interpret as you wish

takes place during or around a holiday, such as Valentine’s Day, Lunar New Year, a made-up jubilee, etc.

includes a castle, such as a royal palace, a sandcastle, a character named “Castle,” etc.

has at least two (2) speaking characters, so no monologues will be accepted

is between 300 and 1000 words, including any extraneous text, such as character descriptions and stage directions

NOTE: Contestants will only be allowed to enter one script each into the competition, so it’ll be important to turn in your best work!

Contest Timeline:
October 18 through February 18:
You will let us know that you want to enter the contest by commenting below.

You will write your script according to the contest guidelines listed above.

February 18:
At 11:59 p.m. (International Date Line) on February 18, the contest will end. Your script must be submitted to the Contest Folder by that time.

If you have any questions or comments,
feel free to post below or

If you have any questions or comments,
feel free to post below or
reach out to the admins,
@same-side or ChalklineChickadee, directly.

https://www.deviantart.com/same-side/journal/Holiday-Royale-Scriptastic-Tournament-ENTER-HERE-933437334

IN AMENDMENT

If sex sells, why is it the internet has so many sites that refuse to sell it? Remember to click read more at the link

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