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Ask A Flash Fiction Editor: Endings
A brilliant ending should make you go whoa. And reread. And go whoa again. Whoa can mean a lot of things: whoa—how messed up, or whoa—how poignant, or whoa—how surprising, or whoa—how perfect. But...
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Finish That Manuscript: Free Workshop Preview Tuesday, June 25th
Summer Project #1: Finish That Manuscript Each book we write brings us closer to understanding how to write a book. What phase of the finishing process are you in? And…what’s it costing you to not...
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Finish That Manuscript (And Get it Out Into The World): A Virtual Workshop
Do you have a manuscript you’ve been sitting on forever? Are you stuck in the writing phase or in the revision process? Or have you “finished” but not gotten the response you wanted out in the world?...
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Self Promotion or Self Prostitution? Why We Resist Putting Ourselves Out There
Do you hate the idea of self-promotion? Do you tell yourself that you’re not good at it? That you shouldn’t have to do it? If you hate self-promotion, or even the prospect of self-promotion, you are...
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Official Book Trailer for “The Monster Opera”
Available Sept 6, 2013, with Denver release party and performance Oct 4, 2013!
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Your Success Is Mine and Mine is Yours
As an artist, I walk a path that has been smoothed by others. If I take an easy step, it’s because someone before me has been kind enough to move a rock out of the way. And each rock I move on my...
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Launching Your Book Into the World
LAUNCHING YOUR BOOK INTO THE WORLD Individualized Coaching To Help Your Work Succeed! You wrote the book…so you’re done, right? Wrong. Whether you are self-publishing, traditional publishing, or still...
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Flashnano Pep Talk/Writing Flash Fiction: What You Don’t Say Is The Story
In the month of November, in solidarity with our Nanowrimo friends, we’ll attempt to write 30 flash fiction stories in 30 days. So you’re going to try your hand at this flash fiction thing, huh? In the...
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Nancy Stohlman and two Flash Fiction Events coming to Portland Nov 19-20!
Nancy Stohlman is coming to Portland for 2 Flash Fiction events next week! Tuesday, Nov 19, 7 pm: Figures of Speech Reading Series with Nancy Stohlman and Kirsten Rian In Other Words Feminist Community...
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Ask A Flash Fiction Editor: Erasure
Ask a Flash Fiction Editor: Erasure So first off, huge thanks to Denis Bell for allowing us to use his story in progress, “Dreams”, for our discussion of flash fiction today! (Full text of “Dreams”...
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15 Flash Fiction Prompts
Flashnano Day 10: Write a story with a theme of escape. Flashnano Day 11: Write a story while listening to the entire 16 minutes of “Rhapsody In Blue.” Flashnano Day 12: Write a story around a...
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Guest Blogger David Wagner: On Being a Writer
On Being a Writer by David Edward Wagner The Reality of Being a WriterThe aim of this blog entry is to give a bit of friendly advice and insight into the mindset and processes of the professional (or...
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New Year’s Resolution #1: Finish That Manuscript
NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION #1: FINISH THAT MANUSCRIPT (AND GET IT OUT INTO THE WORLD) 4 week-intensive workshop beginning January 6, 2014 FREE preview call Friday, January 3 at 7 pm mst An Online Workshop...
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Self-Promotion for the Squeamish workshop this June!
SELF PROMOTION FOR THE SQUEAMISH A 4-week workshop on how to advocate for yourself and your work. June 2-29 You wrote the book…so you’re done, right? Wrong. Whether you are self-publishing, traditional...
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Finish That Manuscript (And Get it Out Into The World): A Virtual Workshop
Do you have a manuscript you’ve been sitting on forever? Are you stuck in the writing phase or in the revision process? Or have you “finished” but not gotten the response you wanted out in the world?...
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Self Promotion or Self Prostitution? Why We Resist Putting Ourselves Out There
Do you hate the idea of self-promotion? Do you tell yourself that you’re not good at it? That you shouldn’t have to do it? If you hate self-promotion, or even the prospect of self-promotion, you are...
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The Great Shuffle: Ordering a Flash Collection vs. an Anthology
I hear a lot of authors asking for advice on ordering their collections. My first question to them is: Are you ordering an anthology or a collection? Having done both, I believe what is required is...
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Summer Resolution #1: Finish That Manuscript online workshop
An Online Workshop on Re-visioning, Taking the Next Step, and Falling (Back) in Love with Your Vision. Starts April 27! Are you or someone you know working on a manuscript? Are you stuck in the writing...
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Two summer flash fiction workshops!
Flash fiction workshops from beginner to advanced! For more info and Earlybird Discounts CLICK HERE WRITING FLASH FICTION June 13-July 3 So you want to write flash fiction? Flash fiction is redefining...
View ArticleAre You 90% Done…and Stuck? Finding the Moxie to Finish Your Project.
Happy 2021, friends! So excited to begin a new year and new creative visions. BTW: I love the word “moxie.” And today I’m re-sharing a piece I originally wrote for Frolic Magazine but is having a lot...
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