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- Writing Prompt Portfolio Responses -- Responses to the November 2009…Created: 2009-11-05 @ 13:43:49 EST
Read responses to the November 2009 creative writing prompt, contribute your thoughts, and then add your own story… - Writing Prompt Critique -- Help Critique Writing Prompt Submissions…Created: 2009-11-05 @ 13:26:26 EST
Offer your comments on "Last Call" by Doogie Hoser, written in response to the November 2009 writing prompt… - Writing Exercise Response -- Last Call by Doogie Hoser…Created: 2009-11-05 @ 13:23:34 EST Updated: 2009-11-05 @ 13:42:51 EST
Read and comment on "Last Call" by Doogie Hoser, a response to the November 2009 writing exercise… - Share Your Story: My Writing Space -- My Writing Space MakeoverCreated: 2009-11-03 @ 11:47:25 EST
Are you someone who needs your space to be just so, or could you write anywhere? Tell us what makes your space work for you… - Creative Writing Prompt -- Creative Writing Prompt for November 2009…Created: 2009-11-03 @ 11:16:46 EST
For this month, we have an exercise in compression, both of language and of time, based on a story by Abigail Thomas. … - Writing Prompt Critique -- Help Critique Writing Prompt Submissions…Created: 2009-11-03 @ 11:09:55 EST
Offer your comments on "Harsh Words" by Ron C., written in response to the November 2009 writing prompt… - Writing Prompt Critique -- Help Critique Positive…Created: 2009-11-03 @ 11:09:21 EST
Offer your comments on "Positive" by L. R. Elderkin, written in response to the November 2009 writing prompt… - Writing Exercise Response -- Harsh Words by Ron C.…Created: 2009-11-03 @ 11:03:26 EST Updated: 2009-11-03 @ 11:12:56 EST
Read and comment on "Harsh Words" by Ron C., a response to the November 2009 writing exercise… - Share Your Story: My NaNoWriMo Write-InCreated: 2009-11-02 @ 13:47:08 EST Updated: 2009-11-03 @ 11:38:03 EST
Every year National Novel Writing Month inspires creativity in people all around the world, and sometimes that creativity shows up in the events as well. Did you host a particularly successful NaNo… - NaNoWriMo Write-Ins -- Gallery of NaNoWriMo Write-Ins…Created: 2009-11-01 @ 17:52:39 EST
Take a look at NaNoWriMo Write-Ins from around the country -- from big-city cafes to the Texas hill country -- and add images from your own write-ins… - Writing Prompt Response -- L. R. Elderkin's Response to the November…Created: 2009-11-01 @ 15:00:15 EST Updated: 2009-11-01 @ 15:12:08 EST
L. R. Elderkin submitted this response to the November 2009 writing prompt challenge. Read and comment on her story -- and then submit to this month's prompt… - Famous Writers -- Lives of Famous WritersCreated: 2009-10-30 @ 16:19:56 EDT
Much can be learned by studying the lives of classic and famous writers. What habits allowed them to become successful? What did their career arc look like?… - Writing Prompt Response -- Casey's Response to the November Writing …Created: 2009-10-28 @ 09:30:37 EDT
Casey submitted this response to the November 2009 writing prompt challenge. Read and comment on her story -- and then submit to this month's prompt… - Writing Prompt Portfolio Responses -- Responses to the October 2009 …Created: 2009-10-27 @ 15:58:47 EDT Updated: 2009-10-28 @ 09:40:07 EDT
Read responses to the October 2009 creative writing prompt, "Why I Stole It," contribute your thoughts, and then add your own story… - Writing Prompt Critique -- Critique of Liberty…Created: 2009-10-26 @ 16:06:43 EDT
Offer your comments on "Liberty" by Pat Bower, written in response to the October 2009 writing prompt… - Writing Prompt Critique -- Critique of The Stolen Diet…Created: 2009-10-26 @ 16:05:19 EDT
Offer your comments on "The Stolen Diet" by Gwenneth Leane, written in response to the October 2009 writing prompt… - Writing Prompt Response -- Pat Bower's Response to the October Writi…Created: 2009-10-26 @ 16:02:50 EDT Updated: 2009-10-27 @ 15:57:37 EDT
Pat Bower submitted this response to the October 2009 writing prompt challenge. Read and comment on her story -- and then submit to this month's prompt… - Monthly Writing Prompt Portfolio -- Writing Prompt Portfolio Guideli…Created: 2009-10-26 @ 10:03:19 EDT
Follow these guidelines when submitting work to the monthly writing prompt portfolio at About.com's fiction writing site… - Creative Writing Prompt -- Creative Writing Prompt for October 2009…Created: 2009-10-26 @ 09:52:13 EDT
This month's creative writing prompt focuses on character development, and specifically on creating active characters. Use it to get to know an existing character, or to invent an entirely new one… - Share Your Story: How I Won NaNoWriMo -- Tips for NaNoWriMoCreated: 2009-10-23 @ 16:14:00 EDT
Did you have daily word count requirements? A great support team? Really good snacks? What were your tips and strategies for NaNoWriMo? What would you do differently?… - Share Your Story: Post Your Creative Writing -- General Creative Wri…Created: 2009-10-23 @ 15:59:10 EDT
The writing challenges are a great way to sharpen your skills, but if you've got something you really want to submit outside of the monthly challenges, you may post it on our general submissions pa… - Writing Prompt Critique -- Critique of A Christmas Caper…Created: 2009-10-23 @ 15:27:17 EDT
Offer your comments on "A Christmas Caper" by Jenny S., written in response to the October 2009 writing prompt… - Writing Prompt Response -- Jenny S.'s Response to the October Writin…Created: 2009-10-23 @ 15:21:12 EDT Updated: 2009-10-23 @ 15:27:47 EDT
Jenny S. submitted this response to the October 2009 writing prompt challenge. Read and comment on her story -- then submit your own… - Writing Prompt Critique -- Critique of The Stolen Diet…Created: 2009-10-23 @ 09:49:20 EDT
Offer your comments on "The Stolen Diet" by Gwenneth Leane, written in response to the October 2009 writing prompt… - Writing Prompt Response -- Rosemary Erasmus's Response to the Octobe…Created: 2009-10-23 @ 09:43:35 EDT
Rosemary Erasmus submitted this response to the October 2009 writing prompt challenge. Read and comment on her story -- then submit your own… - Writing Prompt Response -- Gwenneth Leane's Response to the October …Created: 2009-10-23 @ 09:42:45 EDT Updated: 2009-10-23 @ 09:50:18 EDT
Gwenneth Leane submitted this response to the October 2009 writing prompt challenge. Read and comment on her story -- then submit your own… - Dorothea Benton Frank -- Interview with Dorothea Benton Frank…Created: 2009-10-22 @ 08:55:24 EDT
Dorothea Benton Frank shares why she started writing, discusses her writing process, and tells what she's learned about her craft over the years… - Writing Process -- Novelists on the Writing Process…Created: 2009-10-22 @ 08:26:09 EDT Updated: 2009-10-22 @ 16:07:43 EDT
Novelists such as Phillip Margolin, Jasper Fforde, and Dorothea Benton Frank discuss the writing habits that have led to their success… - Writing Prompt Critique -- Critique of Why I Stole It…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 10:24:30 EDT
Offer your comments on "Why I Stole It" by Rosemary Erasmus, written in response to the October 2009 writing prompt… - Writing Prompt Critique -- Help Critique Writing Prompt Responses…Created: 2009-10-19 @ 12:35:48 EDT Updated: 2009-10-19 @ 12:41:14 EDT
Offer your comments on "When Thievery Tasted Well Done" by Steven Morschauser, written in response to the October 2009 writing prompt… - Writing Prompt Critique -- Critique of the Brick…Created: 2009-10-19 @ 12:34:06 EDT
Offer your comments on Ann Blackie's selection "The Brick," written in response to the October 2009 writing prompt, "Why I Stole It."… - Writing Prompt Critique -- Help Critique I Stole It …Created: 2009-10-19 @ 12:33:47 EDT
Offer your comments on "I Stole It" by Ukela Tavon, written in response to the October 2009 writing prompt… - Writing Prompt Response -- Steven Morschauser's Response to the Octo…Created: 2009-10-19 @ 12:29:55 EDT Updated: 2009-10-19 @ 12:43:14 EDT
Steven Morschauser submitted this response to the October 2009 writing prompt challenge. Read and comment on his story -- then submit your own… - Writing Prompt Response -- Ukela Tavon's Response to the October Wri…Created: 2009-10-15 @ 15:50:11 EDT Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 13:57:35 EDT
Ukela Tavon submitted this response to the October 2009 writing prompt challenge, drawing from her experience in America's projects. Read and comment on her story -- then submit your own… - Writing Group Logistics -- Finding a Meeting Place for a Writing Gro…Created: 2009-10-15 @ 15:27:54 EDT
After finding fellow writers for your group, the next step, of course, is to decide on a time and a meeting place. … - Writing Group -- Find Members for Your Writing Group…Created: 2009-10-15 @ 15:25:36 EDT
A writing group can help writers produce work, revise their writing, and maintain motivation, but how do you find the right people? A number of writers share what worked for them… - Share Your Story: Favorite Writers -- Who Are Your Favorite Writers?Created: 2009-10-15 @ 13:23:50 EDT Updated: 2009-10-15 @ 13:49:36 EDT
What writers have made a huge difference to your work or your life? Tell us a little bit about your favorite writers… - Writing Group Advice -- Forming a Writing Group…Created: 2009-10-15 @ 06:13:26 EDT Updated: 2009-10-15 @ 15:06:47 EDT
A little thought and planning will allow you to create a group in which everyone feels comfortable. This simple checklist will help get your group off to a satisfying start… - Writing Prompt Response -- The Brick by Ann Blackie…Created: 2009-10-14 @ 16:49:37 EDT
Read "The Brick" by Ann Blackie, and find out how to submit a response of your own to the October 2009 writing prompt… - Writing Prompt Response -- Seashell by Elizabeth Rizzo…Created: 2009-10-14 @ 16:48:52 EDT
Read "Seashell" by Elizabeth Rizzo, a response to the October 2009 writing prompt… - Writing Prompt Response -- Gold Watch by Cate M…Created: 2009-10-14 @ 16:44:28 EDT
Read "Gold Watch" by Cate M., a response to the October 2009 writing prompt… - Writing Prompt Critique -- Help Critique "The Taking of Linden Maeve…Created: 2009-10-14 @ 15:53:48 EDT Updated: 2009-10-14 @ 20:00:26 EDT
Offer your comments on "The Taking of Linden Maeve" by C. Kosmoski Jr., written in response to the October 2009 writing prompt, "Why I Stole It."… - Writing Prompt Critique -- Critique Remote Control…Created: 2009-10-14 @ 13:38:32 EDT Updated: 2009-10-14 @ 20:01:51 EDT
Offer your comments on "Remote Control" by Ron C., written in response to the October 2009 writing prompt, "Why I Stole It."… - Writing Prompt Critique -- Critique of Why I Stole It …Created: 2009-10-14 @ 13:34:24 EDT Updated: 2009-10-14 @ 20:02:57 EDT
Offer your comments on "Why I Stole It" by Ili Akmal Bt Mohd Razif, written in response to the October 2009 writing prompt… - Writing Prompt Critique -- Critique ofCreated: 2009-10-14 @ 13:30:01 EDT Updated: 2009-10-14 @ 20:02:14 EDT
Offer your comments on "Coffee Solo" by Joe Amaral, written in response to the October 2009 writing prompt, "Why I Stole It."… - Writing Prompt Response -- Coffee Solo by Joe Amaral…Created: 2009-10-14 @ 12:57:11 EDT Updated: 2009-10-14 @ 16:45:33 EDT
Read "Coffee Solo," Joe Amaral's response to the October 2009 creative writing prompt challenge, and add your comments… - Writing Prompt Response -- Remote Control by Ron C.…Created: 2009-10-14 @ 12:17:30 EDT Updated: 2009-10-14 @ 16:46:14 EDT
Read and comment on "Remote Control" by Ron C., a response to the October 2009 writing prompt challenge… - Writing Prompt Response -- Why I Stole It by Ili Akmal Bt Mohd Razif…Created: 2009-10-14 @ 12:08:48 EDT Updated: 2009-10-14 @ 16:46:53 EDT
Read "The Taking of Linden Maeve" by C. Kosmoski Jr. and add your comments… - Writing Prompt Response -- The Taking of Linden Maeve by C. Kosmoski…Created: 2009-10-14 @ 11:49:59 EDT Updated: 2009-10-14 @ 16:47:36 EDT
Read "The Taking of Linden Maeve" by C. Kosmoski Jr. and add your comments… - Share Your Story: How to Make Time to Write -- Share How You Make Ti…Created: 2009-10-09 @ 10:06:38 EDT
Making time to write is the trickiest part for many of us. How do you make time for writing in your life? Share your tips and strategies… - Share Your Story: Writer's Block -- How Do You Recognize Writer's Bl…Created: 2009-10-09 @ 10:02:33 EDT
Almost all of us have had it at one time or another, that horrible inability to write. How do you know when you're blocked? Share your stories here… - Writing Prompt Critique -- Critique of Gold Watch…Created: 2009-10-06 @ 16:14:29 EDT
Offer your comments to Cate M.'s short story "Gold Watch," written in response to the October 2009 writing prompt, "Why I Stole It."… - Creative Writing Prompt Response Critique -- Seashell by Elizabeth R…Created: 2009-10-06 @ 10:06:26 EDT
Offer your comments to Elizabeth Rizzo's short story "Seashell," written in response to the October 2009 writing prompt, "Why I Stole It."… - Share Your Story: Self Publishing -- Tell Your Self Publishing StoryCreated: 2009-10-05 @ 09:26:34 EDT Updated: 2009-10-05 @ 11:03:24 EDT
Do you have experience with self publishing? Share your experiences, good and bad, with other writers, or read about others' experiences with this increasingly common form of publishing… - Forming a Writing Group -- How Did You Form Your Writing Group?…Created: 2009-09-23 @ 13:08:34 EDT
Though many writers crave feedback, the thought of forming a writing group can be intimidating. How did you form your group? Share the strategies that worked for you… - Dorothea Benton Frank Reviews -- Review Your Favorite Book by Doroth…Created: 2009-09-21 @ 12:01:06 EDT
Calling Dorothea Benton Frank fans. Tell us why you love her books, or review your favorite book here… - Writing Group Locations -- Where Does Your Writing Group Meet?…Created: 2009-09-18 @ 10:01:26 EDT
It's not always easy to find a place for a group of people to meet and hold discussions. Was your group particularly creative in the search for a space? Share your solution. … - Larry McMurtry -- Profile of Author Larry McMurtryCreated: 2009-09-17 @ 10:41:01 EDT
Though he once owned -- and wore -- a T-shirt emblazoned with the words "Minor Regional Novelist," Larry McMurtry's work transcends Texas or the West. Find out why… - The Bear Deluxe Magazine -- All About the Bear Deluxe MagazineCreated: 2009-09-01 @ 16:49:03 EDT Updated: 2009-09-02 @ 09:38:56 EDT
The Bear Deluxe is an environmental magazine published twice yearly by Orlo, a Portland-based nonprofit organization that explores environmental issues through the creative arts. They accept poetry… - First Line Story Starters-- Story Starters for the Blank PageCreated: 2009-08-31 @ 08:51:29 EDT Updated: 2009-08-31 @ 09:40:19 EDT
Often all you need is the first line to fill a page. These story starters, meant as opening phrases, were offered by readers as their favorite story starters. … - Story Starters -- Story Starters from Our Readers…Created: 2009-08-31 @ 08:47:25 EDT
Almost everyone could use a little help in filling a blank page from time to time. Use these story starters, contributed by readers, to launch your writing session… - One-Syllable Words Writing Exercise -- A Writing Exercise Working wi…Created: 2009-08-27 @ 10:02:52 EDT
A creative writing teacher named Daisee sent in this writing exercise, which she learned from one of her students. … - Artful Dodge -- How to Submit to Artful DodgeCreated: 2009-08-20 @ 10:40:03 EDT Updated: 2009-08-20 @ 15:33:21 EDT
Since the first 1979 issue, printed on a Xerox machine, Artful Dodge has published acclaimed writers such as W. S. Burroughs, John Kinsella, Lynne Sharon Schwartz, and Ronald Wallace. Find out how … - Repetition Story Starter -- Story Starter and TipsCreated: 2009-08-20 @ 09:47:01 EDT Updated: 2009-08-20 @ 09:59:30 EDT
This story starter submitted by creative writing teacher Daisee is composed of only one line, but it's chock-full of potential… - NaNoWriMo Write-In -- What's Your Write-In Like?Created: 2009-08-10 @ 12:50:31 EDT
Did you organize an event for National Novel Writing Month? Tell us about your NaNoWriMo write-in… - Writing Class -- How Did You Find Your Writing Class?Created: 2009-08-10 @ 12:20:55 EDT
A writing class is one of the best ways to find a writing community, but how do you find a class and a teacher you know will be worthwhile? Read tips from other writers and add your own… - Favorite Story Starter -- Share Your Favorite Story StarterCreated: 2009-08-06 @ 15:51:46 EDT Updated: 2009-08-06 @ 15:54:50 EDT
Do you have a favorite story starter? Share a story starter or two and discover new ones here… - Larry McMurtry Reviews -- What's Your Favorite Book by Larry McMurtr…Created: 2009-08-05 @ 18:19:18 EDT Updated: 2009-08-05 @ 18:34:36 EDT
Do you have opinions on the work of Texas author Larry McMurtry? Add a review here… - How to Be a Writer -- What Makes a Person a Writer?Created: 2009-07-29 @ 14:35:49 EDT
What makes a person a writer?… - How to Be a Writer -- What Makes a "Real" Writer?Created: 2009-07-29 @ 14:34:24 EDT
"If you want to be a writer," Stephen King says, "you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot." Are there other things that make a person a writer? Share… - Must Reads: Essential Articles and Resources about FictionwritingUpdated: 2009-11-06 @ 15:45:27 EST
- Top Interviews with Novelists -- Advice on Creative Writing from Nov…Updated: 2009-11-03 @ 16:33:38 EST
Some of the most important advice on writing I've gotten not from articles or books, but from talking with other writers. Share this experience in the following interviews on literature and craft… - Thesaurus Review -- Review of the Oxford American Writer's Thesaurus…Updated: 2009-11-03 @ 15:38:57 EST
Ever wonder how writers come up with the perfect word? It's no mystery: they reach for a thesaurus. But which thesaurus should you get? Is the Oxford American Writer's Thesaurus the one for you?… - How to Make a Living As a Poet -- Review of How to Make a Living as …Updated: 2009-11-03 @ 15:37:12 EST
In "How to Make a Living as a Poet," working poet Gary Mex Glazner shares his and others' secrets to building a life supported by art. The trick, he says, is to take the creativity you ap… - Natalie Goldberg's Writing Down the Bones -- A Review of the Natalie…Updated: 2009-11-03 @ 15:34:21 EST
Natalie Goldberg's classic 1986 text on writing, "Writing Down the Bones," has inspired millions of writers over the years… - Top Books on Creative Writing -- Reviews of Creative Writing Books…Updated: 2009-11-03 @ 15:31:46 EST
What creative writing books should every writer have on his or her shelf? From getting inspired to getting published, these books on creative writing will help show you the way… - Gifts for Writers -- A Guide to Gifts for the Writer in Your Life…Updated: 2009-11-03 @ 13:37:00 EST
Having trouble selecting gifts for writers in your life? Want something that shows support, but is more creative than a generic pen and pencil set? With a little thought, you can choose a gift that… - Style/TechniqueUpdated: 2009-11-03 @ 11:59:38 EST
Throughout your writing career, questions of style and technique will continue to be important. These articles, book reviews, and interviews will help you continue to develop your craft, whether yo… - My NaNoWriMo Write-InUpdated: 2009-11-03 @ 11:38:03 EST
Every year National Novel Writing Month inspires creativity in people all around the world, and sometimes that creativity shows up in the events as well. Did you host a particularly successful NaNo… - Creative Writing Prompts -- Creative Writing Prompts to Get You Star…Updated: 2009-11-03 @ 10:55:53 EST
Need a starting point for your creative writing session? These creative writing prompts will get you or your class or your writing started… - How to Organize a NaNoWriMo Write-In -- Tips for Leading a NaNoWriMo…Updated: 2009-10-30 @ 16:44:18 EDT
Maybe you're a first-time municipal liaison, or just a veteran wrimo with a great idea for a NaNoWriMo write-in. As About.com readers attest, it just takes a little planning to create a fabulous --… - Finding a Writing Space -- What to Do When You Don't Have Writing Sp…Updated: 2009-10-29 @ 17:54:58 EDT
What do you do when you don't have adequate writing space? Ideally we'd all have that room of our own, but sometimes that's just not an option. But space should never keep you from writing. Read he… - NaNoWriMo -- All About NaNoWriMoUpdated: 2009-10-29 @ 17:19:34 EDT
Every November, National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo, spurs writers all over the world to write -- or at least attempt to write -- an entire novel in one month. Sound crazy? You don't know th… - NaNoWriMo Tips -- NaNoWriMo Tips from Veterans…Updated: 2009-10-29 @ 17:04:49 EDT
In the generous -- and lighthearted -- spirit of the event, veteran wrimos share their favorite NaNoWriMo tips and secrets… - Brooklyn Creative League -- All About Brooklyn Creative League…Updated: 2009-10-26 @ 15:47:34 EDT
Located on the border of Park Slope and Gowanus, Brooklyn Creative League provides dedicated and part-time work spaces for freelancers and creative people in South Brooklyn… - Top Writers' Rooms in NYC -- Discover Writers' Rooms in New York Cit…Updated: 2009-10-26 @ 14:57:42 EDT
Famous for attracting writers and infamous for exorbitant rents, New York City has more writers' rooms than any other American city. The Writers Room created the model when it opened in Manhattan i… - Calendar of November Short Story Contests -- Dates for Short Story C…Updated: 2009-10-26 @ 08:55:03 EDT
Find book and short story contests, awards, fellowships, and residencies with November deadlines, including urls, deadlines, and fees… - Calendar of December Short Story Contest Deadlines -- Dates for Book…Updated: 2009-10-26 @ 08:41:36 EDT
Keep up with December book and short story contests, awards, fellowships, and residencies with this calendar including information on website urls, contest deadlines, and fees… - January Short Story Contests -- Dates for Book and Short Story Conte…Updated: 2009-10-26 @ 08:34:59 EDT
Get yourself organized for the new year with this calendar listing book and short story contests, awards, fellowships, and residencies with January deadlines… - Calendar of March Writing Contests -- Deadlines for Writing Contests…Updated: 2009-10-26 @ 08:26:41 EDT
Calendar listing creative writing contests with March deadlines. Keep up with this spring's awards here… - How I Won NaNoWriMo -- Tips for NaNoWriMoUpdated: 2009-10-23 @ 16:14:00 EDT
Did you have daily word count requirements? A great support team? Really good snacks? What were your tips and strategies for NaNoWriMo? What would you do differently?… - Phillip Margolin -- An Interview with Bestselling Author Phillip Mar…Updated: 2009-10-22 @ 08:58:30 EDT
A former criminal defense attorney, novelist Phillip Margolin is known for bringing an insider's view to his detective novels, all of which have been New York Times bestsellers. Speaking as someone… - Amanda Eyre Ward on Writing -- Amanda Eyre Ward Discusses How She Wr…Updated: 2009-10-22 @ 08:56:48 EDT
Amanda Eyre Ward, author of three novels, including How to Be Lost and Forgive Me, shares why she loves seedy motels and explains what’s changed about writing novels for her over time -- … - Jasper Fforde -- Jasper Fforde on WritingUpdated: 2009-10-22 @ 08:54:11 EDT
Jasper Fforde, the bestselling author of the Thursday Next series, explains how writing is like riding a jet ski and prose is like hair -- and shares what Monty Python taught him about writing come… - Writing Community: How to Find a Writing Community…Updated: 2009-10-15 @ 15:19:52 EDT
Though writing itself is a solitary pursuit, the writing life presents many opportunities for community. In fact, a writing community can be an essential element in a writing career… - Starting to WriteUpdated: 2009-10-15 @ 15:19:12 EDT
These resources will help you learn more about key elements of fiction such as characterization, point of view, and dialogue, even as you find the time, the writing space, and the community that wi… - Writing Group Rules -- Setting the Tone for Your Writing Group…Updated: 2009-10-15 @ 15:00:57 EDT
Goals and ground rules help make a writing group successful. Are you meeting to workshop, to create new work, or both? Once you're clear about why you're meeting, the structure for the sessions wil… - Favorite Writers -- Who Are Your Favorite Writers?Updated: 2009-10-15 @ 13:49:36 EDT
What writers have made a huge difference to your work or your life? Tell us a little bit about your favorite writers… - How to Make Time to Write -- Share How You Make Time to WriteUpdated: 2009-10-09 @ 10:06:38 EDT
Making time to write is the trickiest part for many of us. How do you make time for writing in your life? Share your tips and strategies… - Writer's Block -- How Do You Recognize Writer's Block?Updated: 2009-10-09 @ 10:02:33 EDT
Almost all of us have had it at one time or another, that horrible inability to write. How do you know when you're blocked? Share your stories here… - Making Time to Write -- How to Find Time to Write…Updated: 2009-10-06 @ 15:45:50 EDT
For most of us, making time to write will always be something of a struggle. With friends and family, financial obligations, and emotional issues all vying for our attention, it takes determination… - Overcoming Writer's Block -- Tips on Fighting Writer's Block…Updated: 2009-10-06 @ 10:56:25 EDT
Writer's block afflicts almost all of us at some time or another, and different strategies will work at different times in our writing lives. What's worked for you? Share your tips here… - Short Story Contests -- What You to Know About Short Story Contests …Updated: 2009-09-28 @ 17:19:18 EDT
Calendar listing book and short story contests, awards, fellowships, and residencies with October deadlines for fiction writers interested in submitting their short stories or novels. … - WriterHouse -- Discover WriterHouse in Charlottesville, VirginiaUpdated: 2009-09-24 @ 10:11:17 EDT
WriterHouse is a not-for-profit writing space and literary organization in Charlottesville, VA, that encourages the development of writers of all levels by providing an affordable, secure workspace… - Literary Magazines -- Info for Submitting to Literary Magazines…Updated: 2009-09-21 @ 12:04:06 EDT
Are you starting out with the process of submitting work to literary magazines and journals? The first step is familiarizing yourself with the market. This list will help you begin… - Profile of Raymond Chandler -- Biographical Info on Writer Raymond C…Updated: 2009-09-17 @ 14:56:46 EDT
Though America's finest hard-boiled detective novelist is known for exposing L.A.'s seedy underbelly and for his streetwise (if poetic) writing style, Raymond Chandler was actually a highly educate… - A Short Bio of Katherine Anne Porter -- The Life of Katherine Anne P…Updated: 2009-09-17 @ 11:35:40 EDT
Born Callie Russell Porter on May 15, 1890, in Indian Creek, Texas, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author overcame more than her share of hardship on the way to literary success. Her mother died when s… - Ditmas Workspace -- A Writers' Room in South BrooklynUpdated: 2009-09-17 @ 10:23:24 EDT
Ditmas Workspace, located in the heart of Ditmas Park, offers South Brooklyn writers full-time and part-time access to a quiet place to work with all the amenities of an office -- desk, chair, wire… - Profile of Soft Skull Press -- Information on the Independent Press,…Updated: 2009-09-11 @ 17:19:59 EDT
Soft Skull Press is an independent press located in New York City, which publishes writers such as Matthew Sharpe, Lydia Millet, and Michelle Embree. … - Marion Boyars Publishers -- All About Marion Boyars PublishersUpdated: 2009-09-11 @ 16:37:50 EDT
Marion Boyars Publishers is a long established, independent literary publishing house, with a reputation for publishing brave, articulate books often ahead of their time. … - Profiles of Independent and Small Presses -- Small Presses to Check …Updated: 2009-09-11 @ 08:41:16 EDT
If you're ready to try small presses with your novel, these profiles will give you an idea of what each press is like and how best to approach them… - Calendar of May Writing Contests -- Dates for Writing Contests, Resi…Updated: 2009-09-09 @ 09:12:39 EDT
Find information on writing contests for the month of May, including website urls, contest deadlines, and fees… - How to Write a Novel -- Tips on How to Write a Novel…Updated: 2009-09-03 @ 08:32:00 EDT
Though there are no hard and fast rules for how to get from first draft to bookstore shelf, these tips on how to write a novel will help you find your way with this labor-intensive form… - Research Literary Journals -- Literary Journals and Magazines Submis…Updated: 2009-08-31 @ 17:17:07 EDT
The first step in getting published is researching the market. Start with these lists of literary journals and magazines, grouped by journal size and age group… - New Moon Girls -- How to Submit Work to New Moon GirlsUpdated: 2009-08-24 @ 11:22:36 EDT
New Moon Girls is a website and magazine written by and for girls aged 8-15. Both strive to present safe, educational material in an advertising-free format. The magazine was begun in 1992 with two… - Publish Short Stories -- How to Publish Short StoriesUpdated: 2009-08-19 @ 10:14:39 EDT
Learn how to publish short stories in journals and magazines, from formating your work to weathering rejection… - Writers' Rooms -- Discover Writers' Rooms in Urban SpacesUpdated: 2009-08-17 @ 11:35:23 EDT
Since the Writers Room opened in Manhattan in 1978 to provide urban writers with a place to write, a number of similar spaces have opened up around the U.S. and abroad. Though it doesn't guarantee … - Calendar of June Writing Contests -- Submit to Writing ContestsUpdated: 2009-08-14 @ 16:58:53 EDT
Find book and short story writing contest information, as well as details about awards, fellowships, and residencies with June deadlines… - Short Story Contests -- What You Need to Know about September Short …Updated: 2009-08-12 @ 18:41:56 EDT
Keep up with important fellowships, grants, short story contests, and residencies with this calendar for the month of September. … - Short Story Contests -- Deadlines for August Short Story ContestsUpdated: 2009-08-12 @ 18:21:24 EDT
Information on book and short story contests, along with details about awards, fellowships, and residencies with August deadlines for fiction writers. … - Ploughshares -- How to Submit Stories to PloughsharesUpdated: 2009-08-12 @ 15:35:20 EDT
As a journal that early on recognized the value of writers such as Thomas Lux, John Irving, Russell Banks, Sue Miller, Mona Simpson, Ethan Canin, Tim O’Brien, Robert Pinsky, and Jayne Anne Phi…