Greetings!
Storytelling has been around since the beginning of our existence. In ancient days, you huddled around a twig-fed fire, telling stories of a recent hunt to the people gathered around you. You told stories to your children to calm their fears while wild animals howled outside. These stories of heroic events and tales filled with magic and mystery commanded the respect of your clan.
No one really knows when the first story was told, but the best stories--the truly epic tales--were passed down from one generation to the next, and were eventually recorded on clay tablets, papyrus, and paper as gifts from our ancestors. For writers, storytelling is just as important to us now as it was in ancient times, although the stories have changed. Today's stories reflect what's going on in modern society and how open we've become to talking about issues that were previously taboo. Now we have books about multicultural issues, teen pregnancy, drug abuse, and GLBT issues. We have stories written by people outside of their gender and ethnicity. We write stories to attract publicity, and we tell stories that captivate an audience of book lovers. These are just some of the stories and storytelling methods you'll learn in this issue.
I'm always fascinated by how all the components in an issue come together to create one cohesive thread. It really reflects the current pulse of writers on a certain topic. When we put out the call for articles on storytelling, I thought we were going to get pitches on the craft of writing fiction, but it turned out to be something much more enthralling. This issue will open you up to new ways of thinking about the power and purpose of story.
Visit the editor's desk for thank yous . . .
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a world of love and envy: short stories, flash fiction, and poetry
Kathy Handley's readers enter her debut collection and discover rich and unique pictures of longing and disappointment in broad landscapes from California to Boston to Ireland. The stories span decades. They are raw and real and not an imitation of reality but a portrait of it.
A country girl, abused by her husband, learns to tread lightly as she finds refuge in the birch trees and the starkly lit eyes of night creatures. Set in the fifties, a woman's affair with her husband ends as he lights a Chesterfield and abruptly fires her. An unlikely match, a mixed-race man and a spoiled rich girl, bump into each other and quickly learn of similar losses. In the title story, a naïve black girl journeys with her boyfriend to California, experiences the loss of her baby on the way and then him, and then she discovers a symbol of revenge in the form of a red juggling ball.
Rendered in an honest voice, Kathy Handley's style is very detailed and ultra-personal, including tiny little things that might not seem to make a difference but that add to the understanding of the characters and their struggles, in essence tangential but not distracting, instead adding a whole other layer of depth and insight into the human psyche.
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Kathy Handley, a Grub Street member, writes fiction of all lengths. Kathy's short fiction has appeared in many literary magazines, as well as placing in contests, such as Press 53 2010 Flash Fiction and winning Word Hustler's Page-to-Screen judged by Sara Gruen. Kathy currently serves as Prose Poetry Judge for the National League of American Pen Women Soul-Making Contest. Her collection, a world of love and envy, short fiction, flash fiction, and poetry has received a great deal of interest and praise from her fellow authors. www.KathyHandley.com
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"Her small stories remind me of Pop Rocks candy--each word, chosen with both instinct and great care, is a tiny explosion off the page, making the whole story one greater burst of energy and meaning."
~ Tara L. Masih, editor of The Rose Metal Press Field Guide to Writing Flash Fiction and author of Where the Dog Star Never Glows
a world of love and envy is available as a Kindle e-book on Amazon and as a hard cover copy at Riverhaven Books.
Click here to read an excerpt on Amazon.
(A portion of the proceeds from this book will go to
organizations that support children with special needs)
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Note to Winter '12 Contestants:
We are still in first round judging. This season was particularly tough! We received over 200 entries the last month of the contest, with the majority of those coming in the last week, and the very last day! That means our judges had to START judging after the contest closed in March. Why did y'all wait so long to enter??
Despite this fact, we are trying our best to keep on schedule. In our guidelines we say we announce contest winners two months after the close of the contest, which would be May 1st. We are trying our very best to make this happen. Thank you for your patience.
Good luck!
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Spring 2012 Flash Fiction Contest
DEADLINE: May 31, 2012 Midnight,
Pacific Time.
GUEST JUDGE: Literary Agent, Regina Brooks
About Regina: Ms. Regina Brooks is the founder and President of Serendipity Literary Agency LLC. Equally at home in the technical world of engineering as in the literary world of writing and editing, Ms. Brooks has over a decade of experience in senior positions at major publishing houses including John Wiley & Sons Inc. and the McGraw-Hill Companies. She is a graduate of the Howard University Publishing Institute in Washington DC. Prior to her publishing career she worked as an aerospace engineer for NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD, and made history as the first African American woman to receive a Bachelors of Science Degree in Aerospace Engineering from the Ohio State University. She is also a graduate of The School of the Arts High School in Rochester, NY.
Brooks is the Co-Executive Director of the Y. B. Literary Foundation, a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to promote the reading of literature as a meaningful, lifelong activity and transformative experience for youth. She was named 2010 Woman of the Year by The National Association of Professional Women. A New York Urban League Rising Star Award winner and a 2004 finalist for the Stevie Award for Women Entrepreneurs. Regina Brooks is featured in books such as The Guide to Literary Agents and the NAACP nominated Down to Business 10 steps for Women Entrepreneurs. She is also listed in International Who's Who under the categories of Professional Management, Technology, Entrepreneurs, and Engineering.
Ms. Brooks is a member of the Association of Author Representatives AAR, has edited over 100 published books, and is the author of Writing Great Books For Young Adults (Sourcebooks) the Essence Magazine 2004 Quick Pick children's book Never Finished! Never Done!, published by Scholastic Inc. and soon to be published You Should Really Write A Book: How to Write, Sell and Market Your Memoir (St. Martin's Press). She has been highlighted in several national and international magazines and periodicals, including Forbes, Media Bistro, Writers and Poets, Essence Magazine, Writers Digest Magazine, The Writer, Sister2Sister magazine, Ebony Magazine, The Writer, Jet Magazine, Rolling Out and Publisher's Weekly.
To learn more about Regina, please visit www.serendipitylit.com. Also, please check out the interview with her below!
PROMPT: Open Prompt
WORD COUNT: 750 Max; 250 Min
LIMIT: 300 Entries
Don't wait until the last minute! Enter
Today. Visit the Contest
Page and download our terms &
conditions e-book. Good luck!
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Calls for Submissions:
Have you checked out the post, "How to Write for WOW! Women On Writing in 2012: An Editorial Guide"? I wrote this post on New Year's day, and the guide includes a breakdown of all WOW's columns, departments, features, and themes for 2012. If you'd like to write for us this year, please read the post http://muffin.wow-womenonwriting.com/2012/01/how-to-write-for-wow-women-on-writing.html. Below is our most urgent call for queries, but the rest can be found in the post.
Call for Queries: Self-Publishing & DIY
Issue 51: July/August
Deadline for queries: April 18, 2012
We are looking for articles about self-publishing topics. Ideas include: where to start? self-publish or not; working with contractors; designing your book cover; audio book DIY; marketing and distribution; starting a publishing business; e-book DIY topics; and so on. What else am I missing? Please tell us! We'd love to hear from you.
You can review our submission guidelines on our Contact
Page (scroll to the bottom under "Submissions") for info on how to submit. Pay rate is $50 - $150 per article. Also, please make sure you view the blog post above for all of our themes and how to query. We look forward to hearing from you!
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On to the issue . . . Enjoy!
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It's Not Easy Being a Historical Fiction Writer: Experts' Insight Into the Genre
By Margo L. Dill
Nobody ever said writing historical fiction was easy. Not only do you have to create vibrant characters, captivating plotlines, and a voice that leaps off the page, but you also have to do hours upon hours (even years!) of research, convince readers that you know as much or more than they do about their favorite time periods, and get every last setting detail exactly right. Why would anyone undertake such a huge task like writing a historical fiction novel, when writing itself is already difficult?
Margo L. Dill interviews five successful historical fiction authors--Darci Hannah, Adrienne Sharp, Karen Kondazian, Beverly Patt, and Clara Gillow Clark--about what it's like to write these novels, how much research it takes, what to do with all the facts and figures when telling a story, and how to get a historical fiction book noticed among the vampires, werewolves, and spy thrillers. They also share some of their favorite writers and tips for starting out in this difficult genre.
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Memoir Writing: Talking Taboo with Style
By Chynna Laird
A really good memoir combines the art of storytelling with subject matter many often consider taboo. These books have all the same elements of a best-selling work of fiction: engaging characters, snappy dialogue, enticing setting, and a story that opens up slowly, drawing the reader in with each word. Chynna Laird interviews four amazing authors--Michelle O'Neil, Jill Talbot, Lisa Vaughn, and Nicole Johns--who share their best tips on how to talk about taboo subjects (such as alcoholism, homosexuality, and eating disorders) while still telling an engaging story that will make you laugh, cry, and cheer.
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Not a Flash in the Pan: Flash Fiction Storytelling
By Suzanne Kamata
We may be entering the Golden Age of Flash Fiction. Now that there is a cell phone in every pocket, and our attention spans are on the decline (not to mention lack of ample time for digging into massive tomes), flash fiction is ideally suited to the modern reader. In Japan, entire novels are published serially, bit by bit, on cell phone screens; and reading apps for small digital devices have popped up in the United States as well. To get a grip on what's happening in the world of flash fiction, Suzanne Kamata talks to four experts, including literary agent Andrea Hurst, Tara Masih, Stefanie Freele, and Meg Pokrass.
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WOW! Women On Writing Workshops & Classes
Make 2012 your best writing year yet!
Whether you are looking to boost your income
or work on your craft, we know that education
is an important part of a writer's career.
That's why WOW! handpicks qualified
instructors and targeted classes that women
writers will benefit from. The instructors
are women we've worked with on a professional
level, and these ladies offer high quality
courses on various topics.
How the courses work: All of the
courses operate online--whether through
email, website, chat room, or listserv,
depending on the instructor's
preferences--and are taught one-on-one with
the instructor. The flexibility of the
platform allows students to complete
assignments on their own time and work at
their own pace in the comfort of their own
home. It's a wonderful experience and an
excellent way to further develop your skills,
or to try your hand at something completely new.
Featured e-Courses (By Date):
Starts every Friday:
INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING: The Definitive Course On Achieving Self-Publishing Excellence and Profitability New self-study format! by Deana Riddle
If you are ready to self-publish your own work, the Independent Publishing Program offers a step-by-step guide on everything from creating your own publishing identity to preparing your book for publication and placing it on the market. This program will simplify the publishing process, show you how to earn 2 to 3 times more profit on book sales, help you avoid frustrating and costly mistakes, and give you the knowledge and tools needed to succeed as an independent publisher.
Starts the First Tuesday of Every Month:
SEE YOU AT THE MOVIES: An Introduction to the Craft of Screenwriting by Christina Hamlett
Learn the techniques and formatting requirements to develop an original screenplay. Study character development, dialogue, genre, structure, pacing, budget, and marketability, and receive critiques from an expert!
ALL THE WORLDS A STAGE: An Introduction to Playwriting by Christina Hamlett
Learn what makes a play successful and how to write one yourself. Write a 15-minute one-act play, which will be professionally critiqued.
HOW TO WRITE A TV PILOT: An Introduction to the Craft of Creating a TV Show by Christina Hamlett
This 4-week class provides an overview of the techniques and formatting requirements to develop an original TV series. The lectures and assignments cover character development, dialogue, genre, structure, pacing, budget, and marketability. All materials submitted are critiqued by a professional screenplay consultant and learners are free to ask as many questions as they'd like about how to turn a story idea into a commercial, pitch-ready script.
Starts the Third Friday of Every Month:
GET PAID TO WRITE: Become a Freelance Writer! by Nicky LaMarco
This class is for beginning freelance writers or for those who are interested in becoming freelance writers. It includes all of the basics of freelance writing: overviews of the different fields in freelance writing, what is needed to begin, how to store ideas, where to get ideas, how much you should make, where to find clients, and how to get clients.
Published in 90 Days NEW! by Deana Riddle
If you have decided to self-publish your book, much of your ultimate success will depend on your knowing exactly what you should do and how you should do it. The Published in 90 Days program offers one-on-one assistance that will take you through the entire self-publishing process. I will help you establish yourself as an independent publisher, prepare your book for publication, and begin building your author platform. I will also help you with setting yourself up with publication/production sources (print and e-book), wholesale/distribution sources, and sales channels. In 90 days or less, your book can be published and on the market.
April 4, 2012
Advanced Class: Writing a Middle Grade Novel Part 2 NEW! by Margo L. Dill
In Writing a Middle-Grade Novel Part 2, we will focus on point of view, dialogue, overuse of descriptive words/repeated words, pacing, chapter endings, show vs. tell, and any other "writing problem" that seems to be bothering the class as a whole. At the beginning of this course, Margo will read a sample of your writing and create a list of common problems to tackle among classmates, besides the ones listed above. You will receive critiques on your writing from Margo and at least one other classmate, which means you will also be reading and critiquing other students. When you are finished with this class, you should be at least half-way through a middle-grade novel if not completely finished, depending on the length and how quickly you write.
April 9, 2012
HOW TO GET THE RIGHT AGENT FOR YOUR MANUSCRIPT by Annette Fix
By the end of this course, you will know how to target the right agent for your material and leave with a list of agents who are signing and selling in your genre. You will develop your "elevator pitch" and learn valuable in-person pitching techniques. You will complete your course with a query letter that showcases your voice and the tone of your book, and lifts your query out of the slush pile.
April 13, 2012
ADVANCED SOCIAL NETWORKING FOR WRITERS: Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin NEW! by Margo Dill
This advanced social networking class will teach writers how to use tools on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to promote themselves and their work. It is a class for people who ALREADY have Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn accounts and who use them on a regular basis. You should be familiar with concepts, such as the difference between a fan page and a personal profile page on Facebook, a hashtag on Twitter, and recommendations on LinkedIn. This class will show you how to use the strengths of each social network to build a following of fans, promote events, and make yourself accessible to readers. Marketing ideas will be provided as well as instruction on individual social networking tools on each site.
DIVING INTO THE ORDINARY: POETRY WORKSHOP NEW! by Melanie Faith
"Poetry isn't a profession, it's a way of life. It's an empty basket; you put your life into it and make something out of that," says Mary Oliver. Just in time for National Poetry Month and beginning on April 13, we will spend five weeks exploring the extraordinary ordinary in poetry formation. A medley of writing prompts, quotes, and tips will be shared, both in the text and at the class Grouply group, to spark students' own poems. Make this the spring where you vitalize your verse and celebrate the unusual usual on the page!
April 16, 2012
LITERARY DEVICES WRITING WORKSHOP by Gila Green
In this course we will go beyond the simile and metaphor and learn how to layer our writing with literary devices. Through short readings and in-class assignments, you will learn how to create suspense, tension, change the pace, deepen and control your writing through the use of devices from repetition to personification. This class is suitable for anyone working on a novel, short story, memoir, essay or life story.
LITERARY DEVICES WRITING WORKSHOP II NEW! by Gila Green
This course complements Literary Devices I. You will receive a class critique on your short story or novel sample and at least one critique on a revision. Through short readings and in-class assignments, you will learn how to create atmosphere, deepen your characters, master your plot and layer your writing through the use of devices from diction to motif. This class is suitable for anyone working on a novel, short story, memoir, essay or life story.
HOW TO PUBLISH YOUR BOOK AS AN E-BOOK NEW! by Annette Fix
There were 10 million eReaders in circulation in the U.S. at the end of 2010, and readers spent $1 billion on eBooks in 2010. That number is expected to triple by 2015. If you're tired of waiting for the traditional publishing gatekeepers to give you permission to publish your book, and you're ready to join the digital revolution, this class will guide you through the process of how to publish your fiction or nonfiction book as an eBook.
May 5, 2012
How to Write Children's Picture Books and Get Published by Lynne Garner
During this 6-week course students will learn what makes a successful picture book by studying titles already published. They will be introduced to devices used in the writing of a picture book, how to present their work, and research whom to send their work to. By the end of the course each student will hopefully have completed a picture book manuscript and a cover letter, which they will be encouraged to send to a publisher/packager.
Five Picture Books in Five Weeks NEW! by Lynne Garner
This course is designed for students who have already completed the How to Write a Picture Book course or a similar course, and are familiar with the basics of writing picture books. Each week the notes provided will discuss how one of the five senses can be used to enhance storytelling skills. Each student will be required to complete a story per week. Feedback will be given on all stories submitted during the duration of the course. At the end of the course students will be encouraged to submit their stories to a relevant publisher.
How to Write a Craft Book by Lynne Garner
During this 5-week course students will be taught how to access their knowledge base and use this to write a hobby-based "how-to" book. It is hoped by the end of the course each student will have a completed synopsis, first chapter, and query letter, which they will be encouraged to send to an appropriate publisher/packager.
May 14, 2012
WRITE FROM YOUR SOUL: MEMOIR WORKSHOP by Annette Fix
Each week, the lessons cover specific techniques to build your storytelling skills, allowing you to tell your unique, personal story in a way that has universal appeal for readers. Through writing prompts, exercises, and handouts created by the instructor, you will begin writing your memoir using specific storytelling techniques: dialogue, characterization, setting, imagery, etc.
June 1, 2012
SPARK AND SIZZLE: CRAFTING FLASH FICTION by Melanie Faith
"How short can a story be and still truly be a story?" asks flash fiction editor James Thomas. This question and more will provide a context for an exploration of this highly marketable, much-adored genre. Students will receive packets of short fiction, along with weekly reading assignments and exercises from the instructional text. A variety of writing prompts and tips, both in the text and at the class Grouply group, will spark students' own flash fiction. Each Friday, students will submit a new flash fiction of 1,000 words or less (topic of the students' own choosing) for supportive and constructive feedback from the instructor.
June 4, 2012
EMPOWER YOUR MUSE, EMPOWER YOUR WRITING SELF by Kelly L. Stone
In this class, participants will learn methods for overcoming a variety of issues facing all writers, including lack of self confidence, lack of follow through, resistance to writing, avoidance to writing, and discouragement. Participants will learn how to set goals and meet them using subconscious mind techniques including Role Modeling, Image Incorporation, and controlling the Thought-Feeling-Behavior cycle for maximum writing output. Fee includes EITHER a free critique of any genre, up to 25 pages, or a 15 minute one-on-one phone consultation with the instructor on any topic related to writing.
FREELANCE WRITING: Querying and Writing Non-Fiction Articles NEW! by Margo L. Dill
Students will learn how to query editors with article ideas and follow through to create the article for any publication. Many topics will be discussed, including tracking queries and submissions, repurposing articles, writing strong query letters and article hooks, interviewing experts, and finding publishable topics.
June 15, 2012
BLOGGING 101 AND MORE: Start a Blog, Make it Unique, and Keep it Going by Margo L. Dill
Blogging is one of the best and cheapest ways to achieve an Internet presence. This class will help students start a blog. If you already have a blog, it will help you target the readers you want to reach. Students will also learn how to create a unique blog, build followers and/or drive traffic to their blogs, blog on a schedule, connect posts to social networking sites, and monetize their blogs. This course is for beginning and intermediate bloggers or for people who are looking to spice up their blogs! **Please note: you do not have to be technologically savvy to start a blog and keep up with it!
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I hope you are as excited about our classes as we are. WOW! Women On Writing ensures that our instructors will work with you one-on-one. In most cases you will receive emailed course materials and assignments, or for those with groups, you will be able to download course materials. Your instructor will give you assignments and personal feedback, and guide you through a charted course of learning. Our instructors are wonderful ladies who go above and beyond to help you achieve your writing goals.
VISIT THE CLASSROOM PAGE FOR COMPLETE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS>>
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WOW! BLOG: THE MUFFIN
Find out the latest from the Bakers of WOW!
Have you checked out what we've been baking
for you on the daily Muffin? We've stirred
together some traditional ingredients with
new ones to deliver more interviews,
enlightenment, thought provoking ideas, and
inspirational messages to help you through
those gray writing days.
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Never Stale! Here's the Latest:
Tuesdays are contest interview days!
If you are interested in writing for our contests, check out the
interviews with previous Top 10 winners to find out how they crafted their stories.
Fall 2011 Flash Fiction First Place Winner: Suki Michelle
Interview by Marcia Peterson
Fall 2011 Flash Fiction Second Place Winner: Laura McCarthy
Interview by Margo Dill
Fall 2011 Flash Fiction Third Place Winner: Linnea Dayton
Interview by LuAnn Schindler
Fall 2011 Flash Fiction Runner Up: Debbi Straight
Interview by Marcia Peterson
Fall 2011 Flash Fiction Runner Up: Tearra Rhodes
Interview by Robyn Chausse
Summer 2011 Third Place Winner: Paulina Nelson
Interview by LuAnn Schindler
Summer 2011 Flash Fiction Runner Up: Michelle Martinez
Interview by Anne Greenawalt
Summer 2011 Flash Fiction Runner Up: Kristin Boe
Interview by Robyn Chausse
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Blog Posts of Interest:
Amazon's Author Central: Keeping Track of Your Books
By Darcy Pattison
A dozen years ago, authors had little or no feedback on the sales of their books and no way to find out anything. Today, that has changed because of Amazon's Author Central. It gives you access to sales data, and ways to correct and supplement all sorts of data about your book. If you have a book out, you should be on Author Central.
AMAZING Discoveries
By Cathy C. Hall
Find out the amazing discovery one writer made while attending a writers' workshop. It might apply to you too!
What's Your Writing Stress?
By Chynna Laird
What are the top five stressors for writers? See if yours is on the list, and share coping strategies with your peers!
Promotion is More than Just Bookmarks
By Jodi Webb
WOW's blog tour organizer shares her insights about author giveaways. Find out what two things most authors give as prizes, and why there are better choices.
Pinterest: The Good, the Bad, and the Undecided
By Sue Bradford Edwards
Learn about the upsides and the downsides of using Pinterest as a writer. Great for visual inspiration, but learn what to be aware of if you decide to jump on the bandwagon.
Job Board Postings: How to Read Between the Lines
By LuAnn Schindler
A follow-up resource to a previous article about differentiating between a legitimate job board posting and a scam; this post shares red flags to look out for, as well as common-sense tips to prevent you from getting sucked in by scam artists.
Inspiration: Where Do You Get Your Ideas?
By Sue Bradford Edwards
Having trouble coming up with an idea for your next project? This writer actually finds it hard to avoid new ideas. Maybe it has something to do with how she generates them. Check out her post for idea inspiration.
Thinking Outside the Box Marketing
By Margo L. Dill
With two books coming out sometime this year, Margo is always on the lookout for marketing ideas that work. She's noticed several authors doing some "thinking outside the box" marketing, and shares three ideas you can use.
Pick Me, You, Her or Him! Personal Pronouns and Point of View in Poetry
By Melanie Faith
It's so easy to slap a subject down and jump ahead to the snazzier adjectives and dynamic verbs. Yet, point of view can make an enormous difference in a poem's development and also impact the way readers approach your work. This post looks at the three points of view--1st, 2nd, and 3rd--and how each pronoun choice molds your poem.
Noisy Writing
By Elizabeth King Humphrey
How do you write best--in complete solitude or with noises? Do you think only the best writing can come from a writer who has a quiet place? Hear what a writer/editor living in a rather lively (read: noisy) home has to say.
Your Book Tour: Seize the Opportunity to be Memorable
By Robyn Chausse
A great post on how to make the most of your blog tour. You'll learn the purpose of a blog tour, how to stand out, and plenty of useful tips. An experienced blog tour organizer shows you how to put your best foot forward!
Power of Curiosity
By Cathy C. Hall
Sure, she knows the claim, that curiosity killed the cat. But she's not buying it. She thinks curiosity made the kitty just a little bit wiser. An inspiring post about taking a closer look at the world around you to find a great idea worth writing about.
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Want to contribute to The Muffin?
Friday's are "Speak Out!" days. We allow posts from contributors for promotion. If you'd like to submit a post, please make sure that it's about women and writing.
Your post can be about: writing inspiration, balancing family life/parenting with writing, craft of writing fiction/nonfiction, how-tos, tips for
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Please make sure that there is take-away value to our readers. No press releases please. We're more interested in hearing from our core audience--personal essays and humorous anecdotes are encouraged as well, as long as they provide something useful to our audience--including a good laugh! ;)
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Please put "Friday Speak Out! Submission" in your subject line. Upon acceptance, we will ask for your bio, links, bio photo, and any other pics to
illustrate the article. We look forward to hearing from you!
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Friday Speak Out! Posts of Interest:
Feeling Fulfilled through Fiction by Brooke Williams
When Reading Changed My Life by Vicki Batman
Writing a Memoir Is Not For Sissies by Margaret Norton
Blog Away the Blues by Catina Tanner
Old Dogs, New Tricks by Jo Barney
Writing Lessons Learnt From A Piano by Jeanine DeHoney
Take Your Clothes Off and Other Critique Group Advice by Donna Volkenannt
A Writer's Balancing Act by Nadia Brown
If you haven't read these posts, be sure to check them out. They're so inspiration and motivating. F.S.O.s rock!
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In Closing:
We hope this issue has introduced you to some new storytelling methods and inspired you to try them out for yourself! This is one of my favorite issues yet, and I hope it's yours, too.
We'd love to feature you in an issue, so please do query us if you have advice to share. If you're not there yet, that's okay; you can connect with us on The Muffin blog and on social networks. We have a lively and encouraging group, so please join us and share.
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