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The Mangler, and The Great Appeal of Horror Fiction

markov1089 wrote 2 hours ago: I.K. (and I think his brother F.K.), R.M.B., and my father have asked, why do people like to read ho … more →

Tags: JOhn D. MacDonald, laundry, night shift, Princeton University, Stephen King, Susan Stewart, Teeth, The Journal of American Folklore, Washex

Another day, another rejection3 comments

isaacespriu wrote 10 hours ago: Yep. That now makes it 27, which is beckywannacupateani’s number. Sorry you missed out, Jennif … more →

Tags: writing, Editing, Goals, Novel, Novels, rejection, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Short Fiction

It's been a week for finishing things8 comments

isaacespriu wrote 2 days ago: Today I finished the first draft of the novelette. Finally. Wrote 2,908 words on it and put all the … more →

Tags: writing, Short Story, writer, Writers, Editing, Science Fiction, rejection, Short Stories, Sci-Fi

Anthologies

suebe wrote 3 days ago: After submitting to several anthologies early in the year, I hadn’t seen any suitable markets … more →

Tags: Markets, Anthologies

kiss a cloud3 comments

elliottzetta wrote 3 days ago: People have such great names for their blogs!  Stop by kiss a cloud to read another great review of … more →

Tags: Historical Fiction, multicultural literature, Reviews, Self Publishing, Young Adult Novels

A Great and Terrible Beauty6 comments

Jenny wrote 3 days ago: In Libba Bray’s A Great and Terrible Beauty, Gemma Doyle is sixteen in the year 1895. She has … more →

Tags: Children's / YA Lit, Contemporary, Fiction, Historical Fiction

It Comes In Waves

Melissa Crandall wrote 4 days ago: The work, I mean.  The busy-ness.  The ideas. SubFest in Groton, CT this weekend.  Come visit (LOTS … more →

Tags: Darling Wendy, Science Fiction, Fantasy, writing, writer, Appearances, connecticut, Mainstream fiction, Literary Fiction

lunch hour links for writers

Teresa wrote 4 days ago: The good folks at Writers’ Digest have a great post There Are No Rules – Best Tweets for Writers Wee … more →

Tags: Lunch Hour Links, best tweets for writers, lunch hour links for writers, Query Letters, Senryu, Stephanie Wright, twitter, writing

Almost better8 comments

isaacespriu wrote 4 days ago: For some reason I felt sicker today than yesterday but, either way, I think I’m almost over wh … more →

Tags: writing, Short Story, writer, Writers, Editing, Science Fiction, Short Stories, Sci-Fi, Novel

Deadline extended and payment increased

hydrolith wrote 4 days ago: The deadline for story and poetry submissions for The Tangled Bank anthology has been extended until … more →

Tags: News, Art, Darwin, Evolution, Poetry, tangled bank press, writing

Whatever Gets You Through The Night

Melissa Crandall wrote 5 days ago: I’ve hit a trough.  A dry spot.  Not writer’s block, per se (which I’m not sure I … more →

Tags: Darling Wendy, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, writing, writer, connecticut, Mainstream fiction, Literary Fiction

Competition time19 comments

isaacespriu wrote 5 days ago: In last night’s post I mentioned a blog competition idea I had, based around the number of rej … more →

Tags: writing, Short Story, writer, Poetry, Writers, Editing, Science Fiction, rejection, Author

Terri Blackstock's Last Light: a Restoration Novel

somniloquist wrote 5 days ago: Last Light by Terri Blackstock My review rating: 5 of 5 starsTerri Blackstock is a brilliant … more →

Tags: 7, Alternate History, Christian, Science Fiction

Ghosts part 5 M/F Story

mgkizzia wrote 5 days ago: Series:  Strange Tales   Story:  Ghosts   by M Kizzia   part 5               “Come on.”  Mya said, t … more →

Tags: Storytelling, writing, Fiction Writing, 1, Life, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Christian Fiction

Shameless Self-Promotion2 comments

Melissa Crandall wrote 5 days ago: Well, that’s what it’s about, right?  Sure we want to write, but we want people to READ … more →

Tags: connecticut, Darling Wendy, Editing, Fantasy, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mainstream fiction, Melissa Crandall, Research

new review @ A Striped Armchair

elliottzetta wrote 6 days ago: Swing by A Striped Armchair to read another great review of A Wish After Midnight.  Eva seconds Dore … more →

Tags: children's literature, Historical Fiction, kidlit blogs, multicultural literature, Reviews, Self Publishing, Young Adult Novels

Words, words, words12 comments

isaacespriu wrote 6 days ago: Last night we had the best thunderstorm I can remember for a couple years. Lasted for ages, plenty o … more →

Tags: writing, Bards and Sages Quarterly, contest, Contests, Editing, Novel, Novels, Published Fiction, Science Fiction

Judah's Tale, Chapter 92 comments

elliottzetta wrote 6 days ago: Almost all of Judah’s chapters have to be rewritten; this one needs to be switched to the pres … more →

Tags: Historical Fiction, multicultural literature, Writing Life, Young Adult Novels

new work

elliottzetta wrote 6 days ago: I don’t know why I keep losing my formatting, but I guess this will have to do.  This is an … more →

Tags: Historical Fiction, Writing Life, Young Adult Novels


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