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BEYOND THE STEPS OF STONE: MATURITY, CHARACTER VOICE & STORY
When I first started writing Beyond the Steps of Stone, I did not understand how much this story would come to mean to me. It is based on a premise a friend gave me that just sprang to life in my head. I started the first draft of the story in 2003. It is the only finished manuscript my father got to read before he passed in 2006. For years, this book was bittersweet for me until I used it for my editing class while earning my master’s degree.
By Beth Freely5 years ago in Journal
Please Steal My Book
Within the tilted world of would-be authors, there are a few people who don't have a good grasp on their circumstances. There are, of course, those who are convinced that literally everyone wants to steal their book, but there is another group that is much more jaded while remaining no more realistic in their outlook.
By Andrew Johnston5 years ago in Journal
Careers In Blogging
Many freelance writers are beginning to find blogging is one of the newest career opportunities available to them. Blogging is essentially a series of postings on a particular subject that are listed in reverse chronological order. These blogs may be about a variety of different subjects and may be personal, political, informative, humorous or any other category desired by the blogger. However, the key to a successful blog is a blog that pertains to a subject that appeals to a wide audience. Additionally, the blog should be updated regularly and should provide useful content to the readers of the blog. This article will provide some information on finding career opportunities in blogging, will discuss the benefits of this type of career, and will provide information on how writers can manage a blog successfully.
By Raja Saqib5 years ago in Journal
Are You Blogging Effectively?
Perhaps “blogging” isn’t such a graceful word. For me, personally, it sounds like a worded drudgery the way cereals can be soggy, skies can be foggy, and the way minds can be groggy. But for now, it’s too late to rename this shortened word for web-logging. Widespread blogging is nevertheless one of the most engaging Internet developments of the past few years. As a medium, it gives rise to many new and worthy voices and plays a new and vital force in shaping opinions, political realities, trends, and even our language.
By Raja Saqib5 years ago in Journal
e-books vs p-books
There’s always that edge between the new and the old, uneven like a shoreline rather than a clean, clear cut, like a knife. A kind of gradual taking over of one way of doing things from another. An inexorable tide. And as anyone who’s played catch with an in-coming tide will tell you, if you stand pat the next wave could knock you off your feet.
By Rohini Sunderam5 years ago in Journal
5 Tips for Authors Submitting to Literary Journals
“Is writing the punishment or reward? A secondary gain?” — Rachel Zucker, SoundMachine Every literary journal crusader experiences it. You put your heart into your work, you submit your work broadly, and have little blossom of hope when the submission confirmation emails pile up.
By Leigh Victoria Phan, MS, MFA5 years ago in Journal
THIS SHIP IS SINKING
We set out on our journey in a hurry. We mounted pressure on the ship builder to find all means possible to complete building our ship in time and hand it over to us. Enough of being ferried about in the others’ ship. We have come of age to board on our own ship.
By Nurudeen Emmanuel 5 years ago in Journal
4 Mistakes I Made in My 4th Manuscript
“The road to hell is paved with works-in-progress.” — Philip Roth Looking at your writing with a fresh eye can help you find mistakes you never noticed before. When you look back on your writing, you start to see all the faults. Instead of camping out in a dark corner, start fixing them.
By Leigh Victoria Phan, MS, MFA5 years ago in Journal
I Read It In Books
I am constantly surprised at the number of people who do not not read books. They give excuses that they are too busy , they can’t concentrate and it’s easier to watch the film or TV series. I was saddened when my mother gave two sets of encyclopaedias to my brother and sister because she decided she didn’t like books. She taught me to read before I hit primary school when I was 4 , so she was well aware of how important reading was, and I am thankful for that. I also did the same for my daughters, much to the chagrin of some of their teachers.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 5 years ago in Journal
A Field Guide to Creative Writing Classes (Part Four & Conclusion of a Series)
Continued from Part Three... WARNING: This series of articles may offend women, men, minorities, non-minorities, animal-rights people, SF fans, fantasy fans, horror fans, romance fans, poets, sociopaths, sociopathic poets, Moms, Dads, Christians, non-Christians, Narcotics Anonymous people, piscetarians, vegetarians, vegans, and well, pretty much anyone who isn’t me.
By Deborah Moran5 years ago in Journal
Diarist
I can’t believe the nerve. Of me. Who do I think I am? Why would my thoughts, feelings, actions be worth preserving here? I stop every few hours in another coffee shop or bar to catalog my every movement like it mattered as if anyone will ever read it. It isn’t interesting or important in the slightest way.
By Joe Nasta | Seattle foodie poet5 years ago in Journal
