Published on June 1, 2005
We’re having our yard re-landscaped right now and they’re tearing up large chunks of grass for new flowerbeds. The digging and the rains (that are still coming every single day!) have created tons of MUD that has seemingly found its way into every room of our house, both on the wood floors and embedded in the carpet. Each time I get one spot off the carpet, another one appears. There are big people footprints, little people footprints, and even doggy and kitty footprints. I give up. The mud wins (sigh).
Published on June 1, 2005
I received an email this week from Michael Powers, author of Heart Touchers: Life Changing Stories of Faith, Love, and Laughter. Michael had found one of his book’s chapters published on a website. The website had removed his name from the piece and had even added three paragraphs to the end of what was now a published “article.”
Published on June 1, 2005
Hi Angela,
Thanks for printing my success story last week. I have also gotten two more articles published quite recently, one in American Libraries Magazine and the other in Reminisce Magazine!! This feels good – writing for a living. Well, I still have to work, too, but I feel like I am on my way.
Thanks again.
Regards,
Carolyn Rhodes
Published on June 1, 2005
writing career advice
There are a few steps you can take which will turn your great idea into a fantastic query letter, and, hopefully, a well-written, attention-grabbing article.
Published on June 1, 2005
What is the difference between Mainstream / Literary and Genre Short Stories?
Sherry
Editor’s Note: Both MJ Rose and Angela give their opinion on this week’s question.
Published on June 1, 2005
‘Think outside the box’ is such a cliche’ these days. I wasn’t thinking outside the box when I was asked to write the story, I was (kind of thinking) outside my clothes. I had gone to a nudist colony for the first time. In the conversation pool that afternoon I met the webmaster for the Michigan park where I was staying. When he learned that it was my first visit and that I was a writer he asked me to write a story about it. Of course, I said “yes.” The story was done within two days and e-mailed to him. He was thrilled with my comments and posted them on the park’s website.
