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First Step Press to sponsor “Writer of the Year” awards
Posted on August 31, 2010 | View Commentsphoto credit: TheTruthAbout… First Step Press is always looking for ways to show our appreciation for the authors appearing in our publications. We're not a paying market, but that doesn't mean that we can't find other ways to compensate writers. That's where this announcement comes...
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First Step Press to sponsor “Writer of the Year” awards
Posted on August 31, 2010 | View Commentsphoto credit: TheTruthAbout… First Step Press is always looking for ways to show our appreciation for the authors appearing in our publications. We're not a paying market, but that doesn't mean that we can't find other ways to compensate writers. That's where this announcement comes... -
Wallpaper Giveaway Preview
Posted on August 31, 2010 | View CommentsBeginning in October, FSP will be giving away desktop backgrounds for readers to download for their PCs. Art editor, Ashlie Pollard, will create the backgrounds. There will be a general writing background, as well as backgrounds for Stepping Stones Magazine and Crimson Rivers Magazine. While... -
Review: Writing-World’s Guide To Paying Markets for Fiction and Poetry
Posted on August 29, 2010 | View CommentsWriting-World.com's Guide to Paying Markets for Fiction and Poetry by Moira Allen, is more than just a book of data for writer's submissions. The author includes only paying markets of periodicals (E-zines, magazines and a few newspapers). The author created a highly valuable section entitled... -
Develop Your Plot With the ABDCE Method
Posted on August 29, 2010 | View Commentsphoto credit: Aunt Owwee A cracking good plot is the aim of every story writer. Here we are going to look at a simple but clever formula to construct a plot for a short story that will put your work ahead of the rest.... -
8 Tips for Writing Flash Fiction
Posted on August 22, 2010 | View CommentsEver since I was a young girl, I have loved to write. Nothing was as freeing as sitting down and weaving a tale. The feeling of complete control was exhilarating. It still is. It did not matter if I was writing a long story,... -
How to Edit Your Own Writing
Posted on August 22, 2010 | View CommentsWriting and editing are two different processes. Writing requires creativity; editing requires analysis. The writing process should be free and experimental; the editing process should be systematic and critical. Because of these differences, making a conscious shift in your thinking will make the self-editing... -
An Interview with “Matrimony” Author Joshua Henkin
Posted on August 15, 2010 | View CommentsRecently, I had the honor of interviewing the author of Matrimony, Joshua Henkin, via phone for my book blog. He was friendly and open and a pure joy to talk with. He is an inspiration and I am jealous of his creative writing students...