hermit ~ noun – her·mit ˈhər-mət : one that retires from society and lives in solitude About the Hermit card Posssible meaning of Key 9: The Hermit : A teacher or counselor or guide, someone who shines a light to lead you home; someone who aids you in self-study (not self-involvement) and the exploration of consciousness; the…
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Pro Tip: dissecting rejection
I’ve just finished sending notes to people whose work I declined. I do not like it, Sam. I am on the receiving end of rejections so often, and I know how those things can take the air right out of you. Being a sender of rejection gives me some insight into the process, but it…
Pro Tip: My secret submission success strategy
I’ve been an editor at a small press, where the most important part of my job was reading submitted book manuscripts. These days I read short prose submissions for a literary journal. I’m also an author, with a decent publication record. (You can find links to some of the most recent pieces on the Read…
b.read.crumbs: Might Energy Force Power?
This is a repost of Julie Herman‘s most recent b.read.crumbs post. I’ll be following her lead (as I so often do) in my b.read.crumbs post next week. We might have a theme running through the year. Let me know if you can spot it. It’s a bit of an awkward title this month, and I put that down to one…
Writing Advice from Lauren Carr
Revisiting one of the most popular posts…. Lauren Carr has written over twenty-five novels in a multitude of genres, so you can be sure she knows something about what it takes to maintain a writing career. In addition to all the other hats she wears, Lauren took time to offer up some helpful advice to…
Places to submit your poetry — week 5 of National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month. It’s a great time to write poetry, to read poetry, and to submit poetry to journals. To celebrate, I’ll post a list of seven literary journals every Monday in April. These are journals I especially enjoy reading, with links to their submission guidelines. There are only two days left in…
b.read.crumbs : Driving
Getting ahead in career, in life, in love has always been a struggle. They make aphorisms about it: Only the strong survive, it’s a dog eat dog world, victory belongs to the most persevering, quitters never win. We’ve been drilled in the importance of winning from our earliest days. Can’t never could. Striving is practically…
Places to submit your poetry — week 4 of National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month. It’s a great time to write poetry, to read poetry, and to submit poetry to journals. To celebrate, I’ll post a list of seven literary journals every Monday in April. These are journals I especially enjoy reading, with links to their submission guidelines. Eunoia Review Quadrant Enchanted Living Gleam (publishes…
Places to submit your poetry — week 3 of National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month. It’s a great time to write poetry, to read poetry, and to submit poetry to journals. To celebrate, I’ll post a list of seven literary journals every Monday in April. These are journals I especially enjoy reading, with links to their submission guidelines. Black Moon Magazine Dissident Voice Poem Alone…
Miranda James – 3 Questions & a Cover
A short interview wherein one of my favorite authors answers three questions about the writing life. Question 1 Do you create elaborate outlines for your books? If so, can you explain the process (briefly)? Or do you fly by the seat of your pants? If so, do you have any tricks you use to keep yourself…