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Update on 10-Word Short Story Contest18 comments

John Shore wrote 2 months ago: How I feel reading the great many entries in my short story contest Midnight last night this morning … more →

Tags: writing, Blogging / Writing, Fiction, Short Story, comma-sense, Fiction Writing, flash fiction, Short Story Contest, Writing Contest

Announcing The First Annual John Shore 10-Word Short Story Contest368 comments

John Shore wrote 2 months ago: I just know this guy's entry will be too long [Update: Bestselling author Jacquelyn Mitchard is … more →

Tags: writing, Fiction, Short Story, comma-sense, Fiction Writing, flash fiction, Short Story Contest, Writing Contest

The Secret to More/Better Writing? Stop Trying.5 comments

John Shore wrote 10 months ago: My advice to people who think they should be writing more but for some reason aren’t? Quit Try … more →

Tags: writing

The Secret to More/Better Writing? Stop Trying.1 comment

John Shore wrote 10 months ago: My advice to people who think they should be writing more but for some reason aren’t? Quit Try … more →

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NuNu's Cocktail Lounge2 comments

John Shore wrote 10 months ago: Okay, this is so stupid. In the piece I put up yesterday (Kickin’ It Karaoke Style), I mention … more →

Tags: writing, Hodgepodge-o-Rama, bars in san diego

The Book Doctor Will Needle You Now11 comments

John Shore wrote 1 year ago: I’m always really pleased (and, frankly, surprised) by how many people read the posts I do on … more →

Tags: writing

The Book Doctor Will Needle You Now11 comments

John Shore wrote 1 year ago: I’m always really pleased (and, frankly, surprised) by how many people read the posts I do on … more →

Tags: writing

A Would-Be Writer Asks: "MUST I Go to College?"6 comments

John Shore wrote 1 year ago: This morning I received an e-mail from an aspiring author. “I am currently paying the bills wi … more →

Tags: writing, College

A Would-Be Writer Asks: "MUST I Go to College?"6 comments

John Shore wrote 1 year ago: This morning I received an e-mail from an aspiring author. “I am currently paying the bills wi … more →

Tags: writing, College

Humbled by Beginning Writers16 comments

John Shore wrote 1 year ago: This morning I am feeling humble. Outside of a religious context this is a rare emotion for me, inso … more →

Tags: writing

Writers: Don't Self-Publish; My Blogging Advice Bites11 comments

John Shore wrote 1 year ago: In response to my recent post, Overcoming The Harsh Realities of Book Publishing, a reader (hello, … more →

Tags: writing, Publishing, Blogging

Writers: Don't Self-Publish; My Blogging Advice Bites11 comments

John Shore wrote 1 year ago: In response to my recent post, Overcoming The Harsh Realities of Book Publishing, a reader (hello, … more →

Tags: Blogging, writing, Publishing

Overcoming The Harsh Realities of Book Publishing15 comments

John Shore wrote 1 year ago: On Saturday, September 26, I’ll be conducting a workshop at the annual San Diego Christian Wri … more →

Tags: writing, Publishing, Books

Overcoming The Harsh Realities of Book Publishing15 comments

John Shore wrote 1 year ago: On Saturday, September 26, I’ll be conducting a workshop at the annual San Diego Christian Wri … more →

Tags: writing, My Books., Publishing

How To Survive as a Co-Author24 comments

John Shore wrote 1 year ago: I was surprised at how many people read my last post, which concerned how a book I co-authored was u … more →

Tags: writing

An Example of How My/Our Book "Being Christian" Was Edited12 comments

John Shore wrote 1 year ago: The very kind response I got to the excerpt I ran yesterday from “Being Christian,” the … more →

Tags: My Books, writing, My Books., Books, Editing

Why A Book Proposal Is Everything11 comments

John Shore wrote 1 year ago: If you’re just joining us, see How To Write A Book Proposal, Part 1. Even though this post sho … more →

Tags: writing, Books, book proposals, Book Agent, Writing Business, Book Publishing

Why A Book Proposal Is Everything11 comments

John Shore wrote 1 year ago: If you’re just joining us, see How To Write A Book Proposal, Part 1. Even though this post sho … more →

Tags: writing, Publishing, Books, Book Proposal

How To Write A Book Proposal, Part 19 comments

John Shore wrote 1 year ago: I just finished and sent to my agent a book proposal. So now I have book proposals on my mind. How f … more →

Tags: writing, Books, book proposals, Book Agent, Writing Business, Book Publishing


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