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New Short Story - "Another Brick in the Wall"

http://www.slapastory.com/short/Another_Brick_in_the_Wall

Please check out my latest short story, "Another Brick in the Wall", on slapastory.com. It is a short story competition, so if you like the story, I'd appreciate a vote. In any event, I'd really like to hear what you have to say, good or bad. I am still new to the short story form, so I am gratefull for all input.

Thanks and enjoy!

Added by Ron Adams on September 24, 2008 at 7:42pm — No Comments

Back to Writing Event at StoryCrafters

Starting Wednesday the 17th StoryCrafters will be holding a "Back to Writing" challenge.

Prizes will be awarded for total word count from the 17th until Oct. 31st along with several "challenge" days that will be announced as we go along.

So sign up at the StoryCrafters forum and read the details in our Announcements section.

If you need some… Continue

Added by Cheryl C. Malandrinos on September 17, 2008 at 8:14am — No Comments

Interview on Yvonne Perry's Writing and Publishing Blog

Greetings!
I just wanted to share with everyone that I am fortunate enough to be a guest on Yvonne Perry's writing and publishing blog at http://yvonneperry.blogspot.com on September 16. Please consider stopping by and feel free to leave your comments and questions.
Thanks all!!!
Carol Denbow
http://www.freewebs.com/authorsbox

Added by Author101 on September 15, 2008 at 9:00pm — No Comments

What If -A Great Writer’s Block Remedey

Truthfully writing comes really easily to me. I hardly ever have writers block and I hardly run out of idea. But I think that’s just me, because my friends seem to not have this ability what so ever so I decided to write this up.

With beginning to right a book, a fiction mind you, there is always a issue. It doesn’t matter weather you like to write horror, sci-fi, action, drama or even fantasy. (Or if you weird like me, you’ll try to blend the genres in order to make something new)… Continue

Added by Samie Foster on September 7, 2008 at 7:08pm — No Comments

New Short Story

I have a couple new short stories available for my fans...

Beach Bummed at http://www.mouthfullofbullets.com
and
The Blue Goose at http://www.mystericale.com

I hope you will go and read them (they are free!) and feel inspired.

Added by Kim Smith on August 15, 2008 at 9:07pm — No Comments

What Writers Need to Know About Publishing

I have a book review up on the Small Press Blog today of "What Writers Need to Know About Publishing" by Jerry D. Simmons. I found it a good and helpful read and I highly recommend it. I make the point that this is the book you should read before you write your book.

You can read it… Continue

Added by Thomas Nixon on August 4, 2008 at 5:57pm — No Comments

Woodland Daughter is released!

After being sick the last week or so, I've missed celebrating the UK release of my Edwardian historical, Woodland Daughter!

This is the first book I've written set in the early Edwardian era of England and I thoroughly enjoyed writing it.

Another 'first' for me is writing a book where the heroine is married and a mother at the start of the book, that made a wonderful change for me.

Woodland Daughter is only available in hardback, but it… Continue

Added by Anne Whitfield on August 3, 2008 at 9:34pm — No Comments

Ever Wanted to be a Cartoon?

Here I am. I'm a Cartoon.
This will soon show up on the cover of my book.

"See You in the Funny Papers" - a bit of Good News.
Stories to Make you Smile.

Added by Pam Kumpe on July 31, 2008 at 9:48am — No Comments

Tired Thoughts

Writing is a job - an atypical job - but still a job. I will stop at 5 p.m., just like any 9 to 5 worker. That's the only way the work gets don.

The advantage is that I am in my own house, sitting at the dining room table, wearing shorts and a T-shirt. And since it is the end of the day and I am doing routine tasks, I have been watching Oprah.

This morning I worked on the final rewrites for my novel, The Gate House. I finished the actual writing almost two years ago. Believe me… Continue

Added by Kathleen Heady on July 14, 2008 at 3:01pm — No Comments

Six Mistakes Even Bestselling Authors Make

Many of us belong to several book and discussion groups, and the benefit to that is that we get to hear from authors and experts in a wide variety of fields. This message came to me from David Montgomery, who writes about books for several major publications. According to the message he sat in on a talk given by bestselling thriller writer Joseph Finder the topic of which was "The Six Biggest Mistakes Even Bestselling Writers Make." It’s also worth noting that when I shared this with my editor… Continue

Added by Ron Adams on July 13, 2008 at 6:04pm — 1 Comment

[Website Makeover Monday] Video Resource to Capture More Visitors

This week I wanted to bring to you

a resource that will take you outside

of your box.

Should you have a video or a trailer

then you would want to sign up and

take advantage of this great resource!

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Added by C.F. Jackson on July 7, 2008 at 10:30am — No Comments

Writing Tips - Featured Artists and more...

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July 14th

Writing Tips - Writing a Query Letter

Featured Artist - Ashby Scott

July 21st

Writing Tips - Developing Creative Writing

Featured Artist - L Diane Wolfe

July 28th

Writing Tips - The Importance of Networking

Featured Artist - Brandon Houser

August 1st

Kentucky Artists Special Edition

August 4th

Writing Tips - Writing a Press… Continue

Added by Lynn Tincher, Author on July 6, 2008 at 11:15am — No Comments

Variety is the spice of (writing) life

Which genre any writer chooses to operate in is dependent on the genre they enjoy. I write predominately in the mystery/detective genre because I am such a big fan of Robert B. Parker’s Spenser and Jessie Stone, Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum, and Raymond Chandler’s Philip Marlowe. But it is a great exercise for the good writer to able to write across genres even though he may never have the opportunity to use this versatility. Many stories have the ability to cross or mix genres, so that a… Continue

Added by Ron Adams on June 30, 2008 at 9:52pm — No Comments

[Website Makeover Monday] What is MySpace Really?

MySpace isn't and shouldn't be your main

place to send your new reader and your

new customer...

I wanted to offer to you this free audio

on this Website Makeover Monday!

Enjoy!

Continue to make dreams happen!

Won't Be Denied,

C.F. Jackson

P.S. Download Your Free Website

Makeover 101 Session . . .

How knowing "2" Simple Things . . .

Can improve your… Continue

Added by C.F. Jackson on June 30, 2008 at 6:17pm — No Comments

Suggestions for Presenting Yourself To An Agent

Most big publishers won’t accept or even look at unsolicited or unrepresented manuscripts. According to many experts in the field, the best way to get a major publishing house to read your work is to work through a literary agent. But, before approaching an agent to represent you, you should finalize the presentation of your book. Remember the old adage that you never get a second chance to make a good first impression. Nowhere is this more important to the new writer than at this stage of the… Continue

Added by Ron Adams on June 28, 2008 at 9:54pm — No Comments

"Do I Have What It Takes?"

"Do I have what it takes to become an author?" If someone were to ask me that question, I’d have to say I have no idea. The simple fact is every person has a story, but not every person knows how to tell it. In my humble opinion, it takes a special breed of person to become an “Author” with a big A. That would be the type of person who actually writes and finishes that novel, or book of poetry, or even that book of short stories, and see it all the way to publication. The following is a list of… Continue

Added by Ron Adams on June 27, 2008 at 10:39am — No Comments

What type writer are YOU?

I just finished writing the first draft of VEXING THE VISCOUNT, the manuscript that's due to my editor later this summer. I know what you're thinking. "Big Whoop! It's just a first draft." For me, typing THE END is a big deal because of how I write a book.

I'm mostly a linear writer. Once I have a fully developed idea of the plot points and the characters solidly in my head, I start on the first chapter and write the story straight through in order. I sneak back from time to time to… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on June 25, 2008 at 7:47am — 2 Comments