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Friday Finds for Writers

by Erika Dreifus on
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Treasure ChestWriting-related resources, news, and reflections to enjoy over the weekend.

  • An inspirational success story — it seems the seventh time was the charm — from Gigi Rosenberg.
  • And on the other hand: “If you stay in the creative writing game long enough you accumulate plenty of quirky, sad, disheartening, and even enraging publication stories.” So writes John Vanderslice, before detailing one such story of his own (and then offering some broader reflections).
  • Were those creepy V.C. Andrews novels part of your adolescent reading history (as they were part of mine)? Then you’ll definitely want to read “The Ghost Of V.C. Andrews: The Life, Death, And Afterlife Of The Mysterious ‘Flowers In The Attic’ Author.” Maybe even before tomorrow evening brings us a TV-movie adaptation of Flowers in the Attic on Lifetime.
  • I’ve only read one of the three short-story collections that are up for this year’s Story Prize. How about you?
  • And, cross-posted from my other blog (My Machberet): a video of a recent conversation between Alan Cheuse and Joyce Carol Oates.

    • Have a great weekend, everyone.

    Wednesday’s WIP: Odds & Ends

    by Erika Dreifus on
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    Some nice developments in my writing life over the past week or so:

  • I’ve received two exciting book-reviewing assignments (I can’t talk about them in any detail yet–but I’ll let you know when I can!).
  • I’ve joined the roster of panelists who will be participating in The Whole Megillah Conference on Jewish Story in May.
  • I’ve submitted my first article invoice for 2014 (that article won’t be out for quite awhile, but again, I’ll let you know when it’s available).

    • Some not-so-nice developments:

  • Another contest loss and another litmag rejection.
  • Another article-pitch rejection from a publication that I’m beginning to think simply won’t ever publish me.
  • I’m still waiting on some freelance payments that should have reached me in 2013–but didn’t.

    • So that’s what’s “in-progress” with me. What about you?

    Friday Finds for Writers

    by Erika Dreifus on
    2

    Treasure ChestWriting-related resources, news, and reflections to enjoy over the weekend.

  • Over on 2paragraphs: succinct and sensible social-media advice for writers from Harvey Freedenberg
  • Any writing conferences on your agenda for 2014? You may want to bookmark these “Ten Tips for Tweeting at Conferences.”
  • Some thoughts (and tips) on poetry book contests from Diane Lockward, based on her recent experience as a contest judge.
  • “Byliner can keep the money. I’ll keep my self-respect.” Author (and former Byliner editor) Will Blythe recently explained why he wouldn’t sign the company’s termination agreement, which included a non-disparagement clause.
  • On the Graywolf Press blog: the art of rejection. (h/t Kevin Haworth)

    • Happy weekend, everyone.