Navigating the world of literary magazines was difficult for me in the beginning. I initially set out to publish anywhere, so desperate for publication, I actually Googled easiest literary magazines to the publish in, or something to that extent, and came across visual and literary artist's Michael Alexander […]
Navigating the world of literary magazines was difficult for me in the beginning. I initially set out to publish anywhere, so desperate for publication, I actually Googled easiest literary magazines to the publish in, or something to that extent, and came across visual and literary artist's Michael Alexander […]
We hear the word "voice" a lot in appraisals of writing. The term can be confusing. You might hear, "Aden's voice is just so original!" or "The voice of this piece really punched me in the gut." These are terrific compliments, but what exactly is voice? Most commonly, […]
Looking for ways to promote your writing and get your name out there? I recently was listed with two major writing resource sites: – My listing on Poets & Writers – My listings on Winning Writers: Markets and Contests for Writers Recommended Authors (pg 2) If you are […]
Looking for ways to promote your writing and get your name out there? I recently was listed with two major writing resource sites: – My listing on Poets & Writers – My listings on Winning Writers: Markets and Contests for Writers Recommended Authors (pg 2) If you are […]
My first morning at Bread Loaf, our workshop leader asked if everyone was familiar with the Iowa workshop model. I raised my hand. "I've never taken any kind writing class or workshop in my life, so you can safely assume you need to explain everything to me." She […]
Previous fellow student and friend of mine, Austin Anderson, recently shared an intriguing writing experiment project his MFA creative writing group is conducting this summer. We are Plenum, the website for the inaugural cohort of OSU-Cascades Collective, a brave new world in low-residency MFA creative writing adventures. This site is where […]
Thanks to Cynthia Sharp and her How to Write Poetry site for offering her eBook free this week! Follow her on Twitter for other poetry/writing resources, tips, and news. How To Write Poetry: A Resource for Students and Teachers of Creative Writing by Cynthia Sharp is FREE to download via http://amzn.to/1t3owvc until May 29, 2015 […]
The course will begin Monday April 13, 2015 at 1 pm CDT and will close on Monday June 1, 2015. Registration is still open! #NaPoMo How Writers Write Poetry 2015 Don’t miss out on this MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) offered by The University of Iowa. How Writers Write Poetry 2015 […]
Diane Lockward provides great support for poets through her free Poetry Newsletter and via her book The Crafty Poet–an inspiring and affordable portable poetry workshop book no poet should be without! You can sign up for her newsletter here on her poetry blog. The Crafty Poet is “a […]
