Monthly Archives: January 2010

Hello monkeys! I just submitted my short story “In Between” to a literary magazine. This makes three stories that are currently out there in the marketplace. That makes me feel good. I already have an idea for my next story. …
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I just got the rejection slip from my The Georgia Review for the submission of my story “Waffle Shoe Wake”. This time, the editor of the literary magazine handwrote the note. Such a personal touch is a good sign. For …
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The basic rules to becoming a successful writer are as follows: Write. Edit. Submit. Repeat. As I mentioned, my short story “Sappho” won neither the contest for my critique group nor the Glimmer Train “Family Matters” contest. Today, I submitted …
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Here are some great first lines and the reasons why I think they work. It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. —Jane Austen, Pride …
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My friend and writing buddy Carl gave me the Dead Fred pen holder (left) as a Christmas present. It’s awesome. Sufficiently dark and twisted for my taste. You can get one for yourself at http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/supplies/a777/. I had sufficient reason to …
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