Between the Lines Morrell Writing On a recent Sunday morning visit to Borders, I felt that I needed inspiration to get my writing going. Although I have a stack of writing books at home, this one jumped off the shelf at me, and I actually enjoyed reading it (versus feeling like I […]
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Posted on June 18th, 2008 by toddg
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On Writing Stephen King Strunk and White I’ve read this title before, and as I needed a bit of prompting to get back to my own novel, I pulled Mr. King off of the shelf. This book offers great writing advice inside of an entertaining read, and I would definitely recommend it […]
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Posted on August 19th, 2007 by toddg
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Yep, I’m thinking of going back for another one! This book concentrates a bit too much on residency programs versus distance options, and is oriented towards the just-finished-undergrad crowd, but is a useful guide to understanding the admissions requirements and the expectations once you’re in. Keep your fingers crossed for my eventual acceptances…
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Posted on July 13th, 2006 by toddg
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I was recently accepted to a short story workshop focusing on horror, scheduled for the beginning of August. I’m actually quite excited, as F.Paul Wilson, one of my favorite authors, is one of four instructors, with the others being Tom Monteleone, Douglas Winter, and Douglas Clegg. My workshop story was submitted a few […]
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Posted on June 3rd, 2006 by toddg
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WritingSome great novelists, those who sell millions of copies, can spin a great story, yet fall short on the ending. Not having completed a novel yet myself (I’ve started a few, but never finished any), I assume it would be difficult to make sure all the loose ends are wrapped up at the end, all […]
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Posted on March 15th, 2006 by jason
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I received my first rejection letter yesterday from “Flesh and Blood” for my story “Death of Christmas.” Honestly, I had hoped for instant success for the three stories I sent into circulation a few weeks ago, but it was fun just to get a note knowing that someone in the business had read something that […]
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Posted on March 9th, 2006 by toddg
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Book Review humor nonfiction Writing
I’ve scanned this book in the past, but as I’ve fallen behind on my 2006 resolution to get some major writing completed, I needed to go back and read a book to inspire that activity to completion. This is a realist’s view of writing and publishing, and although […]
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Posted on February 19th, 2006 by toddg
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WritingNot being much of a writer myself (I’m learning and practicing) I’ve always looked up to those who could put words to paper in a meaningful and interesting way. I think though, that if I spent the time to really work at it, I could be a decent writer.Â
But then today, I found some tips […]
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Posted on February 16th, 2006 by jason
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