At the request of my many fans, who do not want to be identified, and more importantly because the President of our organization has suggested all members submit “A BLOG”, I have decided to take the plunge. I have never written “A BLOG”, because frankly I think it sounds funny. Maybe it should be called …
A contributor to numerous journals, newspapers, magazines and anthologies, Linda Watanabe McFerrin is a poet, travel writer, novelist and workshop leader. She has served as a literary arts panelist for the National Endowment of the Arts, and was a winner of the Katherine Anne Porter Prize for Fiction. Her novel, Namako: Sea Cucumber was named …
Linda Watanabe McFerrin, Bringing Sensuality to the Page Read More »
Not all publisher rejection letters are bad. Surely, some make you feel discouraged, frustrated, or downright angry. But others can cause you to smile. The one I received today (reproduced below) even made me say, “Awww.” Today is the deadline on the second extension for submissions to our Mother’s Day anthology. Unfortunately, we didn’t receive …
Annette Langer has listed both of her books on Smashwords. As part of Read a E-Book Week (March 6-12), both Healing Through Humor and A Funny Thing Happened on My Way to the World are available as e-books. E-books can be downloaded to personal computers as well as e-readers from Smashwords.com.
Henry Our Great Blue Heron by CWC Tri-Valley member Sondra Perry, is now available. Visit www.henrythegreatblueheron.com for details.
To march means to walk quickly with an air of determination. It hints at striding toward goals in relentless pursuit of progress. It’s a journey from where you are now to a specific destination. As a writer, what’s your goal this month? Write it on a sticky note, or pin it to a bulletin board …
March 2011 President’s Message from Violet Carr Moore Read More »
Some writers keep a file of plot ideas, or characters they want to explore. Some have whole scenes written, waiting for the right project to wrap around them. I have a list of titles waiting for a story. Some come from placards. Museums are great places to get title ideas – I found Nodding Onion …
Where did all the commas go, long time passing? Where did all the commas go-o, long time ago? Where did all the commas go? Gone to hyphens every one. When will they ever learn; when will they e-e-ver learn? Elaine Schmitz wrote that for our critique group after I sent them this quote from the …
Where have all the commas gone by Lani Longshore Read More »
Sprinkled with groundhog traditions, valentine hearts and flowers and a presidential holiday, February blends white snow and black top hats, red roses and chocolates and grayscale history. Twenty-eight days with sunrise one minute earlier and sunset one minute later every day except February 20. That Sunday morning, the sun will rise two minutes earlier. Celebrate …
February 2011 President’s Mesage from Violet Carr Moore Read More »
“Albert,” I said, “I wrote up a sketch from our conversation about your experiences during the 70s. I don’t want to overstep, but if you’re okay with it, I’ll type it up and email it to you so you can take a look at it.” Albert laughed, “I might I steal it.” “That’d be great …
