Miscellany

Random bits and stray thoughts that otherwise defy categorization.

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AW has a new advertiser, (see the Buzzy Magazine ad, above) and they’re a paying market, looking for fiction!  

Lorian Hemingway Short Story Contest

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You might remember this contest from last year, AWers. It’s that time again! I think the world of Ms. Hemingway, and I’m enthusiastic about this contest for developing new writers. I asked Lorian to write something about the contest and her involvement that I could share with all of you. She replied: The pure joy … Read more

The Pulse of Publishing

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Guest Post by Marian Perera Changes always seems to be going on in the publishing industry. New publishers appear, editors change jobs, more authors are self-publishing and scams are revealed. How much of this should writers be aware of? It’s easy to spend hours reading about current news—or even old but scandalous scams—in the publishing … Read more

Server Move!

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Okay, everyone – today’s the day. The boards will be turned off today at approximately 3:30 pm, Pacific (USian) time/6:30 pm, East Coast time. That lets us grab the most recent data and move us to the temp host. At that point, I’ll redirect the DNS. Then what will happen is you’ll get a “page not … Read more

Calling All Screenwriters!

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The AW forums have a large and active group of screenwriters and playwrights, it’s just not an area of writing I’ve ever personally ventured into, so I’ve been a bit hesitant about offering any commentary about writing for stage or screen. I’d like to see AW doing more outreach and education with regard to screenwriting … Read more

Why Wikileaks Should Matter to Writers

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Guest post by A.L. Berridge I lost my political virginity in Ireland, when I heard for the first time the reality behind the Troubles. English schools hadn’t been too hot on explaining why these nasty IRA terrorists wanted to blow us up, and I’d been content to accept a simple world of good guys and … Read more

Cascade Writers Workshop

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Guest post by Karen Junker It all started in 2002. I decided that I wanted to be a writer, but other than knowing how to run Word, I had no idea what else was involved. So I decided I wanted to attend a well-known writing workshop. I talked to my husband about it and I … Read more

Want to blog, but not by yourself?

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I recently heard from writer Laura Breck that The Roses of Prose are looking for another blogger to join their current group of four writers, Lisa Lipkind Leibow, Laura Breck, Amber Leigh Williams, and Kianna Alexander. If you’re a published author—traditional, e-published, or self-published—and would like to blog with The Roses of Prose, you might … Read more