Life Happens No Matter What
You might wonder why you’re looking at a goat … Meet Ernest. There’s only one reason why Ernest is in this post, and that’s because the picture makes me smile. … Continued
Blaise van Hecke
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Courtesy Costs Nothing.
As a writer myself, I’ve always tried to be courteous with the markets to whom I’ve submitted. If they’ve rejected me with a personal rejection, I thank them for their … Continued
The Importance of Being Edited.
Ernest Hemingway once said, ‘The first draft of anything is shit.’ Having spent the last two years studying writing and editing, I’ve come to understand how true this is. Still, … Continued
Why submitting your work is good for you
There are many writers out there who are scribbling away at stories that never see the light of day. So does that make them a writer? A story is actually … Continued
Voice.
So what is ‘voice’ in writing? Google it and you’ll find any number of definitions. This is what Wikipedia has to say: The writer’s voice is the individual writing style … Continued
Stories everywhere
By simply living we are creating our own story. Much of it will be boring to recount when we come to the end of it but there will also be … Continued
Writing Competition
It’s this nice quiet time of year when the Christmas silly season is over and there is a bit of down time to give to your writing. So why not … Continued
page seventeen competition winners
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS FOR 2012 Cover Image Section Winner: Cindy Keong, Water Drops Short Story Section Winner: Erol Engin, Sea Monkeys Runner-Up: Eliza-Jane Henry-Jones, The River Man Shortlisted ~ … Continued