by Abby Hess | Dec 10, 2012 | Book Excerpts, Of Literary Interest, Short Fiction
An End to All Things Countdown: 11 DAYS In light of the 2012 Mayan Prophecy, it turns out that we have but a short time to prepare for the end. Procrastination is not recommended. That is why each week leading up to our collective doom we will post short excerpts...
by Atticus Books | Jul 31, 2012 | Of Literary Interest, Writing
Our call for your rejection letters (and that rarer breed, acceptances) has yielded many interesting responses, stories, and tips for writers. Rejection is an experience felt by the #hopefulwriter and professionals alike. Behold my recent rejection from the...
by John Abbott | May 30, 2012 | Of Literary Interest, Writing
I read short stories because they entertain and because they can give insight into how we live our lives. I write short stories because each one offers up its own world. I love the challenge each one presents. I write novels and poems, too, but the short story is more...
by Berit Ellingsen | May 29, 2012 | Of Literary Interest, Writing
I once asked a friend of mine, when we were both graduate students in science and struggling in the lab with our thesis experiments, what her dream job was. “Gemologist,” she said, and I could hear in her voice what a beautiful but seemingly unattainable dream...