Friday Finds for Writers
The weekly collection of writing-related resources, news, and reflections to read over the weekend.
Have a great weekend, everyone. See you back here on Monday for the final post of 2012!
The weekly collection of writing-related resources, news, and reflections to read over the weekend.
Have a great weekend, everyone. See you back here on Monday for the final post of 2012!
Last July, I noted some boosts in my writerly productivity. I discerned several factors in that happy development, including
the extent to which I’ve been taking to heart [advice] from Midge Raymond’s Everyday Writing: Tips and Prompts to Fit Your Regularly Scheduled Life. As part of her counsel on ways to meet our writing goals, Midge advises: “Don’t dismiss unfinished projects.” She explains: “I’ve found many gems in long-abandoned projects….Never abandon old ideas; you never know when they’ll suddenly be relevant. Revisit all your ‘old’ stories, poems, or essays at least once a year.” (more…)
The weekly collection of writing-related resources, news, and reflections to read over the weekend.
Have a great weekend, everyone. See you back here on Monday!
The weekly collection of writing-related resources, news, and reflections to read over the weekend.
Enjoy the weekend, all (and, Practicing Writer newsletter subscribers, look for the December issue to arrive imminently). See you back here on Monday.
As someone who spends a lot of time reading, writing about, and promoting Jewish literature—including, and perhaps especially, Jewish fiction—I’m mystified by the direction that Tablet magazine appears to be taking with its new fiction series.
Tablet, as you may know, bears the trademarked tag line, “a new read on Jewish life,” and describes itself as a “daily online magazine of Jewish news, ideas, and culture.” It’s a magazine that I admire and enjoy; I was delighted when it added original fiction to its mix this fall. But that delight has turned to puzzlement–and a degree of dismay. (more…)