Parents need help too!!!

Have any of you ever thought of how many parents send their kids off to college each year. All the worries that a parent feels when their high school graduate leaves the nest to go off to State College or State U.

Well if you think it's stressful to see your baby go off to college, then can you imagine what it is like to see your child go off to War!!!

I was contacted yesterday by a military wife and mother who is going through her 4th deployment. She has been separated 3 times with her husband and has already had 1 other with her son going to Iraq. God bless you!

She writes a blog that was a finalist for Military.com's best mil-blogs of the year and is a great resource for Parents going through the struggles of a Military Separation. Click here when you have a chance ParentsZone.org

She also asked if my book had a section for Parents. I gladly informed her that my Surviving Military Separation title was not only for spouses and children, but for any family member that is going through a deployment separation.

Here is a quote from an Army SGT on this topic:

** “This book is not just for spouses. Girlfriends, boyfriends, cousins, aunts, uncles, ext. can benefit from this activity book”. SGT Arthur HowardUS ArmyVeteran: Operation Iraqi Freedom

Parents, we know you need help too. Hopefully these two resources can help you THRIVE during your separation.

Good luck!!!

Marc

Military.com's SPOUSE BUZZ comments on SMS book!!!

Hi everyone -

I woke up this morning and saw a blog on SPOUSE BUZZ about my book Surviving Military Separation. It was posted yesterday. Thanks Andi for mentioning it.

Click here to check it out.

Have a great day!!!!

Marc

Calling all Poets!!!

The Sacramento Poetry Center (established 1979) presents 1st Annual Poetry Book Contest.

• Submit a manuscript of 48-70 numbered pages of original poetry in any style in English. The manuscript must not have been published previously in book form, although individual poems appearing in print or on the web are permitted. Simultaneous submissions OK, but please let us know ASAP if your manuscript has been placed with another publisher.

• Entries will be judged blind. Submitted manuscript must contain 2 title pages: Name and contact information (including email address, if possible) should appear on first title page only. Name should not appear anywhere else in the manuscript.
• Manuscript should be typed, single-spaced, paginated, and bound with a clip.
• The Sacramento Poetry Center will also consider publishing additional manuscripts from this competition.
• Check for $20.00 US per entry (multiple entries OK) should be made out to The Sacramento Poetry Center. Paid-up members of the Sacramento Poetry Center may enter the contest for a reduced fee of $15. Please note that members of SPC will not receive preferential treatment in the judging process.
• Include a table of contents page and an acknowledgements page for magazine or anthology publications.• Will read entries postmarked between January 1, 2009 and March 31, 2009.
• Enclose an SASE for announcement of the winner.
• Winning manuscript will be published by The Sacramento Poetry Center. Winner will receive a prize of $1000.00 and 50 free copies of the winning book.
• Staff, volunteers, or executive board members of the Sacramento Poetry Center (or their relations) may not submit manuscripts for consideration in this contest.
• Manuscripts cannot be returned.
• Entries should be mailed to The Sacramento Poetry Center, Poetry Book Contest, P.O. Box 160406, Sacramento CA 95816.
• SPC supports the CLMP Code of Ethics and will adhere to its precepts regarding contests.

All other questions can be addressed via e-mail to tnklbnny@mongryl.comorbuchanan@saclink.csus.edu