And here’s some information on a short story challenge, memoir publishing, how to submit, and more. New York Midnight’s Annual Short Story Challenge is a creative writing competition open to writers around the world. There are four rounds of competition. In the 1st Round, beginning on January 24, writers are placed randomly in groups and are…
Landing in the middle of the holidays, I wasn’t expecting many (if any) people for the last Writers Rendezvous of the year, but thirteen stalwarts turned up – thank you! The conversation covered new year classes, and book marketing among other topics, with some overlap between the two. A couple of people asked me for…
Hi again – here’s the second set of updates for November – The Westport Writers Workshop is hosting a Holiday Fundraiser to support their Outreach & Scholarship Programs, which provide free or sponsored workshops to underserved communities (veterans, literacy programs, etc.). Join them in person at the workshop on Thursday, December 15 from 7-9pm. Click…
Welcome to the second half of the August Writers Rendezvous update. It includes a variety of things to take advantage of, including a new reality show about writers, book fairs and events, and info on how to get published. America’s Next Great Author is a groundbreaking reality television series designed to discover a new American…
Since I began writing, I’ve found podcasts/videocasts on the topics of writing, reading, and publishing a source of both entertainment and information. From those filled with practical information about the craft of writing to those focusing on the business of publishing, to those that interview authors about their books – most have something to offer….
I attended the Connecticut Literary Festival on Saturday, and met the professor from Southern Connecticut State University who’s in charge of their MFA program. He told me that according to Connecticut state statute, senior citizens (62 and over) can take college classes and earn a degree tuition-free. I mention this because it’s a way to…
