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Ginny's Fiction Writing Blog February 2008 Archive

By Ginny Wiehardt, About.com Guide to Fiction Writing since 2005

Figurative Language Quiz

Thursday February 28, 2008
An Elmore Leonard fan loaned me The Black Dahlia this week, which inspired me to post this figurative language quiz. (What is it about that genre that allows for such ... Read More

Novelist Asks about Publishing Her Book

Wednesday February 20, 2008
One novelist wrote in wondering how to find legit presses to publish her book: "I don't want to self-publish; I want a real publishing company to publish my book and ... Read More

Bebo Writing Contest

Friday February 8, 2008
I just got word that one of the rarest beasts of the literary jungle has been spotted: the free writing contest. The Bebo Author Short Story Competition is accepting submissions ... Read More

March Contests

Sunday February 3, 2008
Looking forward to March, there are some worthwhile short story contests coming up. The New South Review Writing Contest (March 4), the Gulf Coast Writing Contest (March 15), and the ... Read More
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