INT. JAMIE’S MIND
Hello, my name is Jamie Barry and my blog is about my hopes and dreams in the business of writing and why those hopes and dreams exist as a part … Continued
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The Intimidating Idea
There’s a problem I used to have quite regularly as a writer. I still have it every now and then. Maybe you do as well. I think all writers will … Continued
To Write or Not to Write
Here’s an argument that’s probably waged for centuries – since writing has existed as a (for the want of a better word) craft. People who aren’t writers don’t understand the … Continued
The Assault on our Stars: A Response to the YA Shouting Match
Well, The Fault in our Stars stirred up a fresh storm pretty quick. Not over its ‘sick-lit’ content or the quality of the film – full disclosure, I’ve yet to … Continued
Time
[untitled]. I always wondered why the anthology put out by Busybird was named this. I mean, how can something be untitled? There needs to be some kind of label attached … Continued
Ten Issues Down, Many More to Go
With three weeks left in the page seventeen submission window (both general and competition), I think it’s worth having a look at what page seventeen is. What it does. What … Continued
Posture
Here’s something I’ve learned sitting at a computer for the last twenty years: sitting at a computer for the last twenty years catches up with you. Of course, when you’re … Continued
From the Heart (Guest Post by Ashley Capes)
I’ve been trying to come up with some good advice for submitting to a competition. Rather than preaching something new, I’ll instead repeat something I was once told – which … Continued