2015 WRITE: PEOPLE: SL Enquirer offers aspiring writers a place to show their work.

Why would writers be interested in virtual worlds? 

Fiction writers create virtual worlds in their stories.  They can create virtual worlds that people can look at, walk around in, capture in pictures.  They can meet with other writers have a conversation about their work.  They can write about virtual worlds, have conversations with their readers, get suggestions from their readers, find publishers interested in publishing some of their work, as with the SL Enquirer here.  Why would writers not be interested in virtual worlds?   

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• Imagination is not the opposite of reality.  Imagination is the future of reality 

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News and Notes

SciFi Film Festival

• SciFi Film Festival 2015 has a submission fee but
• For videos shot in Second Life, University of Western Australia 
• pays the fee.  

• Deadline for Regular submissions Midnight – 1 August 2015
• Deadline for Late Submissions Midnight – 29 August 2015

Summer of Arts submissions open Monday on Metropolis

• Summer of Arts 2015
• Open to artists now.
• Open to everyone September 25, 2015 

Scroll down for News, Notes, and Info

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The SL Enquirer Provides Aspiring Writers a Place to showcase their work for over a decade

By Lanai Jarrico, invited writer

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The SL Enquirer is the longest running independently owned and operated virtual world news source that caters to the culture and entertainment in Second Life©. Inspired by the various activities and personalities that can be found in the virtual world, Lanai Jarrico created a place to share her passion for writing with others. Whether it is raising awareness, featuring residents doing great things within the Second Life community or providing entertainment and humor to those who love to read about the happenings in Second Life. There is something for everyone.

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 Within 10 years of continuous operation, over 30 writers, bloggers and virtual journalists have showcased their creative writing style and shared their work with hundreds of thousands of readers from around the world.

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The SL Enquirer continues its mission to feature new writers, help them develop their skills and provide a place where they can showcase their work, express themselves and share their virtual world experiences through their own eyes.

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If you have a passion for writing and want to experience journalism in a virtual way, contact Lanai Jarrico at lanaijarrico@gmail.com . No prior journalism experience is necessary; just bring your love for writing and some experience with the virtual world community.

Visit www.slenquirer.com

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Why would writers be interested in virtual worlds? Comments by Selby

• The SL Enquirer already has a readership of about 30,000/month.
• You write about virtual worlds, you already have an interested audience.
• You meet and work with highly creative people who value creativity.
• You create and promote your own portfolio on the web. 
• You can write feature stories that display your creativity writing skills.
• You can easily get your own pictures for your articles. 
• Limitations don't count in virtual worlds
• Housebound is not home alone--voluntarily housebound in virtual worlds
• How to start in a virtual world, the video: Now see it on your browser

Communities

• Greyvillle Writers Colony
• Metaverse Authors
• The Writers Community
• The writing communities of the virtual worlds. What do they offer to writers?

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News and Notes

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• HYPERGRID EVENTS
• Entertainment on the Hypergrid
• OpenSimWorld: HyperGrid Destinations Directory  
• OpenSimWorld: upcoming events
• Calendars: Entertainment in the virtual worlds
• More news in my blog roll (column on the right)

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