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[Lynda Coker]

Make yourself at home. Help us make this the preferred destination for all those who enjoy Life's Journey through the pages of a good book. Whether that be fiction, or not, whether you're a writer, reader, or both, we thank you for spending time with us.

ALLOWED CONTENT:

In order to comply with Ning's rules, no erotic material can be posted on this site. This would include covers WHICH ARE SEXUALLY EXPLICIT, erotic in nature, contain nudity, and excerpts and blurbs with R ratings. This site must be accessible to all ages. (Think thirteen years and up) PLEASE BE SELECTIVE WHEN UPLOADING BOOK COVERS. If your book cover or excerpt is questionable, DO NOT POST IT. This does not mean that authors who are published in the erotic genre cannot participate as members. However, it does require discretion when considering what material to use in posts and blogs and which book covers to post. We thank all our members for their cooperation.

We are not allowing blogs, forum discussions, book covers, blurbs, excerpts, or comments involving: Homosexuality, dark violence and horror, BDSM, or material such as incest, forced sexual bondage, sexual relations with minors, etc. Again, this site is not age restricted, therefore, every member must give serious consideration to the photos, book covers, blurbs, blog material, comments, excerpts, etc.

Members are at liberty to post their website, myspace, facebook, etc. on their community page. Think of Writers and Readers of Distinctive Fiction as a mini web presence that can be an effective vehicle for meeting new people, all of which can then visit your bigger sites for a more complete coverage of your work.

Those of you who start groups will be fully responsible to see that your group complies with the standards set out above.

WRDF is an open community. We encourage the promotional efforts of our members as long as our content rules are respected. Feel free to discuss marketing efforts taking place on other social sites, networking forums, and loops. We're interested in your activity and the advancement of your writing career.

We have many who are readers only in our community, as well. We welcome you and are always open to suggestions to make your experience with us more enjoyable.

Thank you again for choosing Writers and Readers of Distinctive Fiction.
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Greetings to all members of WRDF.
Coming soon,
I'd like to prepare all members of upcoming changes to this site, as the new owner
of WRDF. First, and foremost, I'd like to thank Lynda Coker for
this wonderful opportunity. I am grateful, and honored. She created
a unique website that many authors have considered it to be a
place, home-away-from-home, including me. The upcoming changes
that will soon take place is that it will be an Advertising Free website.
Therefore, the appearance of the side walls, and the Main page
will change. All Restrictions and guidelines will remain in effect
as they are now. My goal is to maintain a respected, professional
site as I follow in the footsteps of Lynda Coker. She has been an
exceptional leader, and teacher for many. My aim is to continue
the same stability as it is now. I welcome all new members, and
I will do my best to help with those who have questions. This will
become my second home, and when I'm not here, many who know
me will find me on Myspace, Twitter and FaceBook as I continue
my mission in Promotions. I can be emailed here, or at [e-mail].
WRDF will continue to be an enjoyable community for writers and readers
from all walks of life. I wish you all a safe, healthy, and Happy Thanksgiving.

GERI AHEARN - Network Owner

[Christine London]

Thanks for this site, Lynda. As a writer and reader of ficiton of distinction, I appreciate a place I can go and meet folks that likewise get lost in the land of well woven words. Here's a bit about a writer's conference I attended last weekend that perhaps y'all might find of interest.


It’s Not Easy Being “E”



"In 2000 at our first convention many of you were amazed that we had any Erotic romance sub-genre categories at all. A scant ten years later we have five and by 2020 you will all probably be astounded to hear when we’ve announced our twentieth.” The room rumbled in corporate chuckle. Authors and industry professional sat about lavish linen draped tables in their black tie finery. All facets of the burgeoning electronic books industry were in attendance enjoying fillet mignon, salmon and champagne to celebrate ten years as the wave of the future. Like a tsunami, this wave is growing in magnitude and intensity across the digitally accessed globe.

The Electronic Publishing Internet Connection’s (EPIC) annual conference was held this past weekend in Portland, Oregon. Still a young industry, the electronic reading world had a blast celebrating their tenth year as a strong voice in the world of the future, paperless literacy. Our global membership consisting of published authors, publishers, editors, cover artists and other industry professionals had the opportunity to network, attend a wide range of professionally targeted workshops given by expert colleagues and launch “New Voices” into the world of writing.

The New Voices division solicits entries globally from public, private and home-based schools in an attempt to inspire young writers and poets. All winning entries are published in an anthology, which Epic offers as a fee download on their website, through the New Voices link. http://www.epicauthors.com/newvoices.html Each year’s winners are invited to attend the annual EPIC conference where they have the opportunity to mingle with published authors and learn more about e-books.

Established in 2000, the EPPIE is the longest standing and most inclusive e-book award in existence today. With categories in nearly every fiction and non-fiction genre as well as poetry, entrants hail from all over the world and the competition for the coveted EPPIE is fierce.

Was the awards show on par with Hollywood? You bet. Creative people everywhere have lots in common, amongst which is a penchant for humor, drama and eccentricity. It is evenings like this that provide solace to folks who spend many of their waking hours in the solitary pursuit of eternity. Can you think of a time when you were more consumed in a world of creation than between the covers of a good book?

As the old year went out and the new emerged, I took a few moments to try to inspire my fellow writers with some prose. It is we, the weavers of words, that hold the past and future in our hands recording for generations the experiences and thoughts of our time.



Through The Lens Of Eternity


There was a moment today
Amidst the bustle of life
When I paused to wonder
Why

Not the imponderables
That clog the consciousness
When faced with a really
Good textbook or lecture

Not the questions that tug
At the back of the mind
When the beautiful imperfections
Of nature are set eyes upon

Not even why this time of year
Causes so much stress
And friction between people
Who love each other

No
It was messier than that
Grander than that
Deeper than that

Why have I been given
This gift of words
To touch, to inspire
If they are to fall
On only a few

Who decides who reads
Who hears
Who is touched
And who is not

What providence brings me to you
One who has the gift
Broadcast to the ages
Between the covers of a book

What will it matter
In the end?

A hundred years from now
In front of a fireplace unbuilt
Eyes unborn will
Fall upon a book

My book, your book
In question, in inspiration
Those eyes will perceive
What we saw

And through the lens of eternity
Our minds will touch
Links through time
Thoughts yet to be imagined

They will smile
A warm swell in the chest
Eyes scrolling to the sky
In wonder



...just another ordinary miracle today



Cheers,
Christine London

[Lynda Coker]

Christine, beautiful reasons for continuing to weave words of priceless quality and endurance. Thank you so much for sharing this. I have just now begun to learn a little about the Eppie, I appreciated your shedding a little more light on this toipic.

[Christine London]

You are welcome, my friend.
Christine London

[E. Don Harpe]

Wish I could have attended the EPPIE award show, Christine, but it was a bit too far for me to travel with costs the way they are right now. As an author with two stories (one I wrote alone and one I co-wrote) in the 2007 EPPIE winner sci fi anthology Twisted Tails II, I"m always glad to see someone recognize the award as the best is e-publishing.

I don't think I'll have any problems with the rules of the board, but sometimes I do get quite outspoken. I've learned to stay away from political topics and threads that take potshots at publishers. I say any published book is a good thing, and don't like it when someone posts a better than thou attitude.

More later, as time permits.

Harpe

[Christine London]

Hey Harpe,
The Eppies will be at Lake Las Vegas next spring. Start counting you pennies now...it promisies to be grand! Hope to see you there.

Christine

[kathleen iliff]

Helo Christine well thank you for sharing this now who inspires who wow I love to have attended the eppies as well, the problem is I am retired now and my pennies will not go any further so I can only read what others write but belive me I am with all of you in thought, and sorry but I cant get to las vegas have been a long time ago and would love to go againe but it is not to be so if you are going I am looking forward to your being my eye's and I wait impatiently for your report have to go but thank you christine for sharing with me kay (kathleen)

[Donna Sundblad]

Hi Lynda,

Good to see this. I'm feeling more at home by the minute.

Donna Sundblad

[Lynda Coker]

Hi Sue,

I sent you a private message but wanted to say for the benefit of everyone that we are not censoring authors or their work, just the content posted on this site because it is not age restricted. Everyone is free to promo and discuss their work. I just ask that all authors posting excerpts, book covers, blog, etc. remember the guidelines. Feel fee to direct readers to your website, myspace, facebook, personal blog site, etc. where you can showcase your work more explicitly. Sue, please know that you and your work are welcome here. Thanks, Lynda

[Marguerite Arotin]

Gotcha Lynda and I know how to use discretion. Believe me ... I have a seven year old son and I have to watch what I write while he's looking over my shoulder. Lucky for me, all my covers have been tastefully done and I don't have to worry about posting them. Yay :-). I look forward to being an active memeber of the awesome community you started here ;-).

[Jacqueline George]

Right. I promise to be good. I do write nice stuff, along with the naughty, but some how nice is just not so popular - LOL.

www.jacquelinegeorgewriter.com

[Erin Sinclair]

Very helpful, thank you.

[elliott610]

Read and understood

`elliott