so on Sunday I found out about a nifty little online writing contest, in no way affiliated with RPG or RPGC or anything from here. It's called Glimmer Train and they are (I'm told by credible people) extremely reputable. Anyway the reason I thought I'd share is, they're currently running a contest for 'emerging writers,' meaning people who haven't been published before (check their site for details on what they mean by that). There's an entry fee, and all sorts of legal stuff like right of print and other things that you should be clear on before submitting -- the long and short of it being, they're serious and you should be serious too. But in my short time working on the RPGC contests, I've seen plenty of people around here who've definitely got the chops to try something like this, and if the Glimmer Train people agree with me on that, you can get a story published in real actual print (and get paid for it, too).

So, there you have it. If I've read the legal stuff correctly, things you've submitted for contests here on RPG are 100% welcome and valid as Glimmer Train entries. If you're notably proud of something you shared with us, take a few more editorial passes at it -- make sure you're completely satisfied -- and maybe give this a shot for $20, if you want. There's more than a few great writers here. If you think you're ready enough for a $20 try, why not give it a shot?

Bookmarked.

It looks like it is ongoing, so if anyone misses this first run, they have two others before the end of the year. And let me say, having made a few failed attempts at publishing before, the prizes offered here are quite generous. Definitely an opportunity worth the effort.