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Thoughts on Teaching Fiction Online by Michael Backus
Teaching fiction writing online works surprisingly well as a whole, I’ve taught close to 150 classes in the past 18 years for Gotham Writer’s Workshop and Zoetrope Magazine and most of those have been online in the past 10 years.
ROSWELL, AREA 51, & GOD by RICHARD M EVANS
NOT JUST ANY HANDSHAKE! These are real commanders of the Roswell and Area 51 bases! I am Richard M. Evans, son of Colonel Ivor Parry Evans, ex-base commander of the Air Force base at Roswell, NM. The photo shows my dad shaking hands with… Continue Reading “ROSWELL, AREA 51, & GOD by RICHARD M EVANS”
Top Tips for Book Lovers Q&A: Advice from the Experts
Every book lover will agree that reading not only brings you lots of benefits, but it can take you to places you couldn’t imagine. Every book and every page can transport you and make you feel you are part of the story. So if… Continue Reading “Top Tips for Book Lovers Q&A: Advice from the Experts”
How our interests develop us as writers by Dennis Scheel
When we first begin our lives, we slowly start to cultivate hobbies and friendships. Most of us first discover the joy in reading through school. As we experience the delights hidden away in the magic of stories, making our imaginations soar. But different people… Continue Reading “How our interests develop us as writers by Dennis Scheel”
How a Software Engineer Became a Writer of Kids’ Books by Nisha Talagala
I have been a software engineer for many years. When I was growing up, I loved math and computers and programs, and did not particularly enjoy talking with people! I found out as I got older that writing, in some form, is important for… Continue Reading “How a Software Engineer Became a Writer of Kids’ Books by Nisha Talagala”
The Virtue of Pressure by JOHN VANDERSLICE
Drafting my forthcoming novel NOUS NOUS (October 19 from Braddock Avenue Books) was unlike drafting any other novel I’ve written. You see, I originally composed the book in a Novel Writing Workshop class, one in which I asked my students to complete a full… Continue Reading “The Virtue of Pressure by JOHN VANDERSLICE”
‘BITÉK, He From Whom Death Ran by Massocki Ma Massocki
The highly awaited and undisputed upcoming African classic literature ‘BITÉK, He From Whom Death Ran’ by Cameroonian author, Massocki Ma Massocki, and which will be released on the first of September was reviewed and featured on the Daily Info, a magazine of the University of Oxford in England,… Continue Reading “‘BITÉK, He From Whom Death Ran by Massocki Ma Massocki”
Rapid-Fire Interview of Ken Brandt
Ready for some really fast questions and answers about you and your book “Positive Vision: Enjoying the Adventures and Advantages of Poor Eyesight”? Lets go, please fire away!
Three Paradoxes Resolved by Writing Novels
My first suspense novel, Shrink Rapt, took me eight years to complete, an arduous and gratifying accomplishment. As a psychologist, I value life lessons, especially when they come in the form of paradox. Slogging through to the finish taught me three vital things.
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