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To all the books not written
…pondering my involvement in same: “Does not having written a book perhaps suffice, in itself, to distinguish a [wo]man? Despite their ultimate vanity, might [her] arduous labors make [her] a hero? The mythological heroes…Sisyphus, Penelope, Tantalus, the Danaides – are, after all heroic precisely by virtue of the fact that they labor uselessly, they wait, they…
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OAT: Reeling through life –
…with Tara Ison as an astute guide. My latest, long overdue Other Author Thursday shout-out is for her insightful writing: Reeling Through Life: How I Learned to Live, Love, and Die at the Movies looks at how film shapes identity. Through ten cleverly constructed essays, Ison explores how a lifetime of movie-watching has, for better…
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Pardon my bathroom language
I hate bathrooms. Let me clarify. Hate is not an emotion I admit to often (even to myself), and as part of a family who enjoys tent camping and who subjected our son to such dire privations over the years (just ask him!), I prefer indoor plumbing as much as the next person. A hot…
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#p2p16 – By the Numbers!
Originally posted on A writing spot for JD Burns: Hi there, The #p2p16 (Pitch to Publication 2016) contest submission started up this past weekend and it’s already been a lot of fun. The submission window was open for two days only (Saturday and Sunday). Writers submitted their completed manuscript to a panel of 15 editors…
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Plagiarism, copyright infringement, and the rights of authors
I hesitated hitting “Reblog” – but isn’t that what the link is for? Necessary points to ponder from Beth Caplin (copyright protected!). Sarahbeth Caplin Catniss is far more concerned about stealing my attention than my ideas The first edition of Confessions of a Prodigal Daughter contained a handful of quotes from authors whose books were…
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Writers, Let Your Freak Flag Fly
Originally posted on The Brevity Blog: N. West Moss By N. West Moss Writing requires bravery. I’ve heard this a thousand times, but what does it mean? When I was getting my MFA a few years ago, some classmates interpreted it to mean they should write about taboo subjects, like masturbation (sorry) and heroin addiction,…
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