Monthly Archives: November 2017

How to keep readers reading: Kurt Vonnegut

Posted on November 9, 2017 by

Here’s another great set of writing tips, this time from the incomparable Kurt Vonnegut. Even if you’ve come across these before, they’re worth the read as a refresher. And it has a link at the end to the great video … Continue reading →

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From war to poetry: Patrick Howse

Posted on November 8, 2017 by

Guest post from Patrick Howse Patrick Howse began writing the poems in his collection, Shadow Cast By Mountains, while covering the Iraq War for the BBC. War plays a central part in the book, but he is reluctant to describe himself … Continue reading →

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For writers: great tips on submitting

Posted on November 5, 2017 by

Here’s a link to good piece from an editor on what editors are looking for and why they handle submissions the way they do. I hope you find it useful. Ten Things I Look For When Selecting Submissions: Kara Cochran … Continue reading →

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