Category Archives: The After Hours Writer
Duotrope
I don’t know what rock I’ve been living under but I only just learned about Duotrope. It’s a “free* resource for writers that primarily offers an extensive, searchable database of current fiction and poetry markets.” (So, yes, a little like the Poets & … Continue reading
“Things like getting rejected were the way to know that you were in the game”
“…when I arrived [at grad school], I hadn’t ever finished a publishable short story, and the types of discussions I was used to having about literature were more of the dead-important-people variety. At Arizona State there was suddenly this community … Continue reading
I’m teaching a found object workshop on May 19th at 826michigan
Inspiration Sold Separately: Storytelling through Catalogs and Found Artifacts Ages: 12-15, 15 students Saturday, May 19, 2-3:30pm (one session) Catalogs aren’t junk mail! They’re actually on-going sagas in disguise. Just who are the people buying those clothes and furnishing their … Continue reading
Bridget Zinn’s Sort of Naughty Methods For Getting Writing Done
The young adult author and librarian Bridget Zinn left us much too soon when she lost her brave battle with colon cancer earlier this year. I never met her but I was (I am) a fan of her blog. One … Continue reading
Treat Writing Like A Second Job
Oh dear. Sorry for the inadvertent silence! Some professional interests and, you know, life things have been competing for my time. I shall aim to be better about getting around here more often. When you work 40 hours a week … Continue reading
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