Writing based on experience: when should I do it?
Timing is everything. Here are some thoughts on when to begin writing from experience...Writing based on experience: when should I do it? originally appeared on About.com Fiction Writing on Wednesday,...
View ArticleWhat can the show INTERVENTION teach us about fiction writing?
Death is not necessarily a plot device in fiction. Neither are diseases. Here are some thoughts on how to avoid these cliches, and think about narrative without having to take your character...
View ArticleSome new writing prompts...
Tired of the old ones? Try some of these...Some new writing prompts... originally appeared on About.com Fiction Writing on Wednesday, May 14th, 2014 at 19:53:59.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Dos and Don'ts: How do you submit to a literary magazine?
Want to get your story past the interns? What should you write on your cover letter? Can you submit to more than one magazine at the same time? Should you copyright your work? Click here for the...
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Up and coming author Sara Lippmann on her new book!
I've had the pleasure of interviewing the talented Sara Lippmann about her new book DOLL PALACE.Click here for her thoughts on doing the work, the road to publishing, and the writing life!Up and coming...
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Flash Fiction and Lydia Davis: what makes a good short-short?
How is a short-short story different from other types of fiction? Let's look at the "master," Lydia Davis...Flash Fiction and Lydia Davis: what makes a good short-short? originally appeared on...
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How to teach a writing workshop
My next fiction workshop begins tomorrow, so I have been thinking about teaching, my students, and their writing. Having taught for a long time, and at many institutions, I have tweaked certain aspects...
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What Makes a Writer a Writer?
Do you have to be published? Or write a thousand words? When do you get to give yourself the title? What if you don't write every day? Here are some of my thoughts on discipline and the art and work of...
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Writing about sex and writing erotica: the big difference
Painting by Ho Ryan LeeWriting about the way a character views sex can give insight into that character's complex internal world. But what is the difference between writing about sex and writing...
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Literary Contests with June Submission Deadlines ($20 and Under Application...
Here is a selection of contests with $20 and under application fees.What has your experience been with submitting to literary contests? Do you think it's worth it if there is a fee?Literary Contests...
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