We’re going to have a short break in Absolute Write service from 9 am Saturday, May 9 2015, to 9 pm, Sunday, May 10 2015, Pacific Time. We’re upgrading the software for the forums. It will be a little different, but mostly the same (only better!). What you can do to help is, just in … Read more
While you wait for AW’s forums to return after their spiffy upgrade, here’s a contest you can participate in right here. Come up with a writing prompt that your fellow AWers can work on while they wait for the Forums/AW Water Cooler to be back after the upgrade. Keep in mind that we have all … Read more
Those of you who know me well, know that Connie Willis wrote a novel that’s very much shaped and cemented my love for the genre — a novel I reread every year. Her entire body of work is nothing short of awe-inspiring. She’s a great American writer, not “just” a great SF writer. For an overview … Read more
Accomplished writer and editor P.N. “Pat” Elrod is the author of 24 commercially-published novels, more than 20 short stories, and the editor and co-editor of several collections. In her copious spare time, she freelance edits and critiques. What is that editors do and don’t do? That depends on the editor and the kind of editing … Read more
May your holiday season be joyful, and full of love, peace, and blessings. Merry Christmas to all of you, and a very Happy New Year.
Guest Post by Eldon Hughes P to the 4th power? P-Diddlying? Whatever. It’s what doing NaNoWriMo successfully is all about, taking advantage of the power of positive peer pressure. Every year since 1999 a growing horde of strangers and friends get together in groups, online and face to face, all over the world. At the … Read more
Guest Post by Kristin Bair O’Keeffe When I was in grad school working on my MFA degree, fellow writers and I hashed out the symbolic power of Janie’s hair in Zora Neale Hurston’s Their Eyes Were Watching God, argued about whether or not Bartleby’s “I would prefer not to” was a statement against the growing materialism … Read more
That’s right, P. N. Elrod the multi-talented author of The Vampire Files urban fantasy series (among many other books and genres) is offering critiques. This isn’t something she does lightly, and this is a rare opportunity to have a sample of your writing critiqued by a pro. Elrod is offering critiques to help pay the … Read more
Welcome, AWers! Are you looking for a terrific way to inspire your imagination and make writing fresh and fun again? This week’s guest post by Eldon Hughes offers a creative approach that’s worked for him, maybe it’ll give you a fresh path to follow, as well! — Mac Guest Post by Eldon Hughes Improv writing. … Read more
Here’s wishing you all a very Merry Christmas, full of warmth and joy and blessings beyond counting.
