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It’s always a treat to receive Diane Lockward’s poetry newsletter. If you’re not a subscriber, I highly recommend that you become one! Here’s the latest (April) issue.

Not surprisingly, some of the more astute commentaries on Amazon’s acquisition of Goodreads have come from Steve Almond and Porter Anderson.

Speaking of Amazon: Do you think it should change its policy on Kindle book returns? I do, which is why I’ve signed the Change.org petition that Galleycat brought to my attention this week.

Acronyms decoded: pay terms for freelancers.

Congratulations to Kelly James-Enger on the launch of Improvise Press and the new edition of Six-Figure Freelancing (and special thanks to Kelly for the complimentary digital review copy that she offered me–I’m gobbling it up!).

Have a great weekend, everyone. See you back here on Monday!

Friday Finds for Writers

by Erika Dreifus on September 21, 2012

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The weekly collection of writing-related resources, news, and reflections to read over the weekend.

First up: “Three Stories Unlikely to Make it Beyond the Slush”–at least at Indiana Review.

Next: I’m hoping to set aside some time soon to dig into The Open Notebook’s Pitch Database. It looks like a great way to see how other nonfiction writers–specifically, science writers–have successfully pitched features to major magazines and newspapers. (A tip of the hat to the member of the Upod group who shared this resource with the rest of us in response to another list member’s question.)

Let’s continue with some thoughts about poetry and our contemporary “mass-submission culture.”

And speaking of poetry: What are some of your favorite opening lines?

Among the highlights of the current issue of WOW! Women on Writing (which has a “Freelance Writing” theme) is this Q&A with Carol Tice, of “Make a Living Writing” fame.

Have a great weekend, everyone. As you read this, I’m already enjoying a mini-vacation in New England. See you back here on Monday.

Quotation of the Week: Joyce Carol Oates

by Erika Dreifus on June 5, 2012

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“Novels begin not on the page, but in meditation and day-dreaming, in thinking not writing.”

–Joyce Carol Oates

Source: @TatianadeRosnay

(I find this particular quotation reassuring at the moment. How about you?)

Quotation of the Week for Writers: Ashley Ream

by Erika Dreifus on April 17, 2012

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“Writing a book is hard. Writing a book while having a day job is harder. Writing a book while having a day job, hobbies and a life requires a strategy — a strategy and a spreadsheet.”

–Ashley Ream

Source: “How to Write a Book When You’re Really, Really Busy”

(Confession: She loses me at the spreadsheet part!)

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