“…with writing you start where you are…You just do it--you do it afraid. And something happens.”  --Anne Lamott

Writer Advice

July 2010 - September 2010

We love to hear from new voices as well as our regular contributors.

We are interested in writers of all ages, authors with carefully crafted, beautifully told, evocative, startling stories of discovery or wonder. Our goal is to take on a more literary tone. Send your best writing.

Not sure whether a piece is appropriate? Query first. We are open to new voices and new ideas.

LENGTH: We prefer short entries, because print is hard to read on the Internet. Despite that, we are more interested in quality, originality and discovery than length.

SUBMISSION DETAILS: We prefer flash prose and poetry under 32 lines. Please query for longer pieces.

Please send a short bio, 40 words or less plus a URL (web site address) if you have one, with each submission .

Please cut and paste your submission into the body of an e-mail, since we do not open files.

• Only review books you recommend. While balance is good in a review, the ones for Writer Advice should be at least 80% positive.

• Honor the thought, effort, and creativity of authors. Make at least one positive comment about the author’s style.
  
  
• Write about what makes the book appealing, different, unique, worth the time it takes to read it….

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