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- Top 10 Tips for Overcoming Writer's BlockUpdated: Wed Jul 2 19:58:58 2008
Though some people say that writer’s block doesn’t actually exist, the fact remains that most writers have trouble with writer's block at some point in their careers. Almost anyth… - Profile of Eudora Welty -- Eudora Welty, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Writ…Updated: Wed Jul 2 18:57:23 2008
Pulitzer Prize winner Eudora Welty lived most of her life in Jackson, Mississippi, in the house her family built. Though perhaps most famous for her short stories reflecting Southern life and cultu… - Recommended Reading for Katherine Anne Porter -- What to Read by and…Updated: Wed Jul 2 18:50:40 2008
Start your study of Katherine Anne Porter’s work with her Pulitzer Prize-winning Collected Stories, being sure to read classics like “Flowering Judas,” “Holiday,” “Mar… - A Short Bio of Katherine Anne Porter -- The Life of Katherine Anne P…Updated: Wed Jul 2 18:46:18 2008
Born Callie Russell Porter on May 15, 1890, in Indian Creek, Texas, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author overcame more than her share of hardship on the way to literary success. Her mother died when s… - Submit to the New Yorker -- Information on Submitting Your Stories t…Updated: Mon Jun 23 20:03:24 2008
One of the most venerated publications for short fiction, the New Yorker has published stories by some of our most respected fiction writers, including John Updike, Haruki Murakami, and Alice Munro… - Top 11 Literary MagazinesUpdated: Mon Jun 23 19:33:37 2008
Are you ready to submit to the big literary magazines, or just wanting to start at the top? Here are ten journals with which you can easily familiarize yourself, ones whose stories consistently win… - Calendar of July Short Story Writing Contests -- Dates for July Shor…Updated: Mon Jun 23 15:30:52 2008
Book and short story writing contest information, along with details about awards, fellowships, and residencies with July deadlines for fiction writers interested in submitting their short stories … - Calendar of August Short Story Writing Contests -- Dates for August …Updated: Mon Jun 23 15:30:23 2008
Book and short story writing contest information, along with details about awards, fellowships, and residencies with August deadlines for fiction writers interested in submitting their short storie… - Calendar of November Short Story Contest Deadlines -- Dates for Shor…Updated: Mon Jun 23 14:52:04 2008
Calendar listing book and short story contests, awards, fellowships, and residencies with November deadlines for writers of novels and short stories interested in submitting their short stories or … - Calendar of June Writing Contests -- Dates for Writing Contest Submi…Updated: Mon Jun 23 14:40:29 2008
Book and short story writing contest information, along with details about awards, fellowships, and residencies with June deadlines for fiction writers interested in submitting their short stories … - How Do I Find a Legit Press? -- Q&A about PublicationUpdated: Fri Jun 20 20:18:31 2008
One novelist wrote in wondering how to find legit presses to publish her book: "I don't want to self-publish; I want a real publishing company to publish my book and help me promote it." … - How Do I Find an Online Writing Class -- Q&A about Online Writing Cl…Updated: Fri Jun 20 20:17:59 2008
Reader Tami wrote in about online writing classes: "I've been writing in some form all of my life. I'm now considering the big plunge -- a novel. Could you recommend an online school or worksh… - Publishing a Novel Excerpt -- Is It Good to Publish an Exerpt of My …Updated: Fri Jun 20 20:17:22 2008
Reader Cammie wrote in asking, "I read your write-up about how to seek out an agent, and thought you might be the right person to ask this question: is it ethical/beneficial as an unpublished … - Reader Questions on Writing and PublishingUpdated: Fri Jun 20 20:07:12 2008
Peruse questions about creative writing and publishing submitted by About.com readers -- and contribute your two cents -- with this list of FAQs… - Submit Work to Literary Journals and MagazinesCreated: Fri Jun 20 19:36:46 2008
The first step in getting published is researching the market. Start with these lists of literary journals and magazines, grouped by journal size and age group… - How to Get Published -- How to Get Your Stories PublishedUpdated: Fri Jun 20 19:33:41 2008
For many creative writers, the idea of trying to publish their short stories is a daunting one. From how to format your work to tracking submissions, this straightforward guide will how you how to … - Interview with Lemony Snicket -- Lemony Snicket on Writing, Music, a…Updated: Wed Jun 18 19:02:19 2008
An interview with Daniel Handler, the man behind the popular Lemony Snicket books, A Series of Unfortunate Events, which follow the orphans Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire, and author of three … - A Literary London Walking Tour -- A London Walking Tour for Writers …Updated: Wed Jun 18 13:27:33 2008
If you're a fan of English-language literature, few places are as full of literary landmarks as London, home to everyone from Shakespeare and Milton to Virginia Woolf and T.S. Eliot. This literary … - The Blues Creative Writing Prompt -- A Creative Writing Prompt on th…Updated: Thu Jun 12 12:41:34 2008
For this creative writing prompt, you may want a little music playing in the background for added inspiration. In a structured writing session, move from brainstorming to freewriting to writing… - Creative Writing PromptsUpdated: Thu Jun 12 12:25:54 2008
Need a starting point for your creative writing session? These creative writing prompts will get you or your class or your writing started… - Examples of Metaphors -- Creative Writing Metaphor ExamplesUpdated: Wed Jun 11 19:09:17 2008
Examples of metaphor are easy to find, both in great literature (and not-so-great literature) and in everyday speech. These examples of both will help you make the most of this writing tool… - Authors Share Thoughts on Writing in a GenreUpdated: Wed Jun 11 18:43:53 2008
One of the best ways to learn about writing is to hear how other writers have done it. These writers share some thoughts on what's worked for them as they've built their writing careers… - An Interview with Mystery Writer Sandra Balzo -- The Story of Sandra…Updated: Wed Jun 11 17:58:02 2008
It took six years for Sandra Balzo to publish her first book, Uncommon Grounds, but since then she's become a successful, award-winning author. What was the secret of her success? … - Top 10 Interviews with NovelistsUpdated: Wed Jun 11 17:38:52 2008
Some of the most important advice on writing I've gotten not from articles or books, but from talking with other writers. Share this experience in the following interviews on literature and craft… - Publications for Teen WritersCreated: Sat Jun 7 20:20:14 2008
Are you a teen or young adult writer who's ready to publish your work? Magazines from Stone Soup to Teen Ink are taking work from young adult and teen writers now. … - Best Books for Writers Just Starting to Write -- Reviews of Books fo…Updated: Sat Jun 7 20:12:14 2008
With so many books for writers out there -- particularly for the beginning writer -- it can be hard to know where to start. These reviews of some classic and recent books for writers will help you … - Top Books for WritersUpdated: Sat Jun 7 19:59:16 2008
What creative writing books should every writer have on his or her shelf? From getting inspired to getting published, these books on creative writing will help show you the way… - Writing Books for Summer ReadingUpdated: Sat Jun 7 18:40:46 2008
If you're like me, summer vacations often turn into great times to think about writing. So tuck one of these books into your beach bag -- along with your journal -- and let your imagination go. … - Simile -- Definition of Simile -- Simile for Fiction WritersUpdated: Fri Jun 6 03:58:02 2008
Simile, like metaphor, is a type of figurative language used by fiction writers to convey an image or idea to the reader. …