I saw this image on Facebook the other day.
What regrets would your character have if they were dying?
What regrets would your character have if they were dying?
I saw this image on Facebook the other day.
What regrets would your character have if they were dying?
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Superstition Review closes for submissions on 10/31! They accept art, fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, and have previously published the likes of Billy Collins and Roxanne Gay. On fiction submissions: "We don't run themes and we don't even like to repeat much. The 10 pieces we chose represent what we felt was the best variety of topic, theme, and form. We tried to find a mix of traditional and experimental stories." On nonfiction submissions: "We get the fewest number of submissions here, and I would say the highest number of submissions that miss the mark of our editorial preferences. So what is our aesthetic? I would call it lyric, non-linear, and as I said a few times to authors at the conference, "strange." We like an essay to surprise and delight as much as a poem does." On poetry submissions: "We get a ton of poetry submissions too... For this issue we published work by 20 poets, and as you'll see there's a wide variety of topic, theme, and form." So submit today!
Have a lit mag or agent you want to see highlighted? A particular genre you write in that you want somewhere to submit to? Get in touch and let me know! Don't want to write a novel in a month? Here are 10 alternatives!
1. Edit Whether it's stories, poems, or a novel, set a crazy goal for yourself for editing in November! 2. Music Writing Challenge yourself to write an album in the span of a month! 3. Drawing/Animating/Etc. Missed out on Inktober? Challenge yourself to drawing/animating/etc. one thing per day! 4. Submit Been meaning to get your creative nonfiction essay out to lit mags? Want to shop your book around to agents? Challenge yourself to a certain number of submissions per week--or even per day if you're feeling brave! Check out the Agent and Lit Mag Highlights on this page for ideas of where to start. 5. Achievement Hunting Want to get to a particular gamer score? Get yourself there over November! 6. Cooking/Baking Come up with or try a new recipe every day in November. Save each of your favorites in your recipe box and expand your repertoire! 7. Writing (Alternative) Don't want to hit 50,000 words? Maybe 100 words per day could lighten your load. (Or even 500!) Plus you'll still be moving along in a project! 8. Reading Two books a week? One book a week? Challenge yourself to get through some of that to-read list! 9. Genre Experimentation Every day try a new form, genre, style, voice, etc. (even in a short piece of writing or a quick doodle/song, etc.). 10. Youtubing Record one video for Youtube each day. Could be vlogs, advice, reviews, or any number of things that you want to share with the world! What will you be challenging yourself to this November? Bonus: Writing Sprint starts at 3:30 CST! Check out these three ways to rock your creativity today!
How have you rocked your creativity today? How do you express yourself creatively? Here are some places where you might want to write or be creative! What does your creative space look like? Send us your pictures on Twitter and Facebook to have your Creative Space featured on Synthetic Muse! Creative Space #1:
UCA Writing Center, with a view of the fountain From: Audrey Check out Christine J. Schmidt's pairings of nine books and caffeinated beverages for Lit Reactor!
What is your favorite pairing of beverage and book? (Doesn't have to already be on the list!) Bonus: Lit Reactor is a great resource for writers! Here's just a sample of what they have on their website: Resources for Writers Craft Essays Online Writing Courses "Accepting short fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, social justice, literary insights for Ginosko Literary Journal... Editorial lead time 1-2 months; accept simultaneous submissions & reprints; length flexible, accept excerpts. Receives postal and email submissions—prefer email submissions as attachments in .wps, .doc, .rtf. —or by Submittable, https://ginosko.submittable.com/submit/" Also be sure to check out their Flash Fiction Contest! "$500 Award, $10 entry fee, deadline March 1, 2015. So go on ahead and submit, download a copy of the journal today, and follow them on Twitter!
Have a lit mag or agent you want to see highlighted? A particular genre you write in that you want somewhere to submit to? Get in touch and let me know! Are you fascinated by the process of other writers? Then check out James Moran's interview with Amber Benson on craft. Amber Benson has acted, directed, and written comics, novels, and scripts--a smörgåsbord of creative endeavors!
I don't only recommend this to writers and those interested in film--it's a great tool for teachers as well, a way to get your students talking about writing process. Personally I showed this to my Intro to College Writing students and they loved it. "Vomit Draft" is still in our class vocabulary. We're also always talking about what we can steal from other writers' processes. If you're interested in the book that Amber Benson mentions, The Witches of Echo Park, it releases January 6th, 2015. You can pre-order your copy today. (I already have!) What writing processes have you guys stolen, either from this interview or other sources? Flavorwire posted a ranking of the 50 best movies about writers. Personally, I've only seen 3 of the 50 (and two of those are the Stephen King adaptations). I also would have ranked Midnight in Paris much higher! (C'mon. That representation of Hemmingway? Priceless.)
How many of these movies have you seen? And what writer movie would be your top pick? Also, anyone up for a Writing Sprint some time tonight, perhaps? One hour dedicated to a task, no distractions (and doesn't have to be writing). Stay tuned to the Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr pages to look for the kick-off. 1. Absolute Write Forums
Want help researching for your story? Some feedback on your poem or query letter? Looking for a critique partner? Just want to talk craft? Then hop on the forums and get to talking with other writers at all stages of their career--from those just starting to people with several published books under their belts! 2. Operation Awesome Blog-style with several writers who contribute. Probably the best feature here is the Mystery Agent contest each month, where you can pitch a completed manuscript and see if the agent is interested! In addition to that, though, there are posts every day with different perspectives on craft and other writing-centric fun. Check it out. 3. Manuscript Wishlist This site is fairly new, but it is a great tool for any writer looking for representation. Find agents who represent the genre you want to query. Bonus? Unlike some resources that only list genres of interest, this database includes whole paragraphs to give you a better idea of whether or not an agent might be the right fit for you. So go give it a look-see. 4. Query Tracker A huge database that lets you comb through agents and publishers to get an idea of who's out there in the industry. While it may not be as detailed as Manuscript Wishlist, there is a wide variety of options to look at on this site. You can even keep a list on the site of who you're querying! 5. Self-Awareness Job Board Maybe you're looking for a position in the publishing industry. From Editorial Assistants and Copywriters to Publicists and Sales Representatives, this database can help you locate and apply to a myriad of jobs on the market. Bonus? They also publish two newsletters--one general, one specific to folks in the publishing industry. |