Monthly Archives: May 2012

The Dirty Pun Catcher

Posted on May 29, 2012 by admin

I had my poetry critique group this afternoon. We were reading one person’s poem, and one of my suggestions for her was a stronger title that better tied into the content of the poem. So the three of us started … Continue reading →

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10 Tips for Attending a Writers’ Conference

Posted on May 22, 2012 by admin

This weekend I attended the DFW Writers’ Conference. It was my second year, and this time I got some things right (that I learned last year) and some things wrong (that I experimented with this year). So I thought I’d … Continue reading →

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On Living With Regret

Posted on May 14, 2012 by admin

I’m going to be honest with you guys; I’ve never truly understood the whole “no regrets” life philosophy. I imagine it being spouted by the same people who say, “You only live once, right?” (a phrase so popular it’s been … Continue reading →

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What Is Literary Fiction?

Posted on May 7, 2012 by admin

And why you should stop assuming you hate it. [This is a sister post to my blog What Is Commercial Fiction?] Myth: Anything you read in school is literary fiction. Myth: “Intellectual” works are automatically literary fiction. Myth: Literary fiction … Continue reading →

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