Interview with Deborah Bodin Cohen

I'm happy to be part of the Sydney Taylor Book Awards Blog Tour which celebrates the authors and illustrators whose work has been recognized this ... ?I have always enjoyed reading and, as a child, I did a lot of creative writing. As I grew older ... of Michigan but never took a creative writing course. I am not sure why - I suppose that creative [more...]

Date: 2009-01-23 13:42:00

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Forget the Degree in Creative Writing: Just Sit Down and Write

With the economy failing, finding the $27,600 to $108,900 a year to finance a Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing is even more challenging for aspiring writers. With a view towards a better return on investment, a new generation of writing experts advocates that instead of paying to learn how to write at a university, [more...]

Date: 2008-11-16 13:22:00

stuff4steph

stuff4steph by stuff4steph Today 01:50 AM 2,814 10,013 Polls Start a poll and see what other people think ... Requests New MySpace Layout... by SiD Today 02:17 AM 1,052 6,840 Creative Writing Wrote a poem or any creative writing and want some feedback on it, this is the place to post [more...]

Date: 2009-01-25 23:23:20

The Secret to Being Insanely Creative

Photo courtesy of hapal.What’s the secret to unleashing your creativity? ... figure out how to be more creative. I’ve explored the traditional paths to creativity; painting, drawing, playing an instrument, creative writing, poetry, etc. I connected with creative souls; artists [more...]

Date: 2009-01-23 12:00:12

A lot of Thak you's.

Today, I completed my first solo Technical Writing project. It was about Cheque Truncation System ... ! I have finally done what I wanted to do. To curb my Creative Writing instincts, I write this. How did ... . I bet he still squirms when I call him that, ‘Sir’. I was searching for ‘Freelance Content Writing’ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 14:04:50

Ted Tuesdays: Dan Gilbert on the Secret of Happiness

[Update: I am aware it is not Tuesday, but my technological prowess apparently does not extend to understanding the magical intricacies of ... to Gilbert’s writing, which is lucid, approachable and laugh-out-loud funny. The immensely readable ... , he was a high school dropout with dreams of writing science fiction. When a creative writing class [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 00:34:25

My Growth Engine(s)

My Growth Engine(s) Lee’s post is crisp and clear … let’s see if we can give him any ideas/encouragement to help him along the way, ... for Christian artists Freelance online creative writing (such as my newest site located at http ... columns.  But  public speaking, teaching, writing, communicating, mentoring  and creative efforts [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 08:59:47

Moving the Plot Forward

During a recent BookEnds meeting we were discussing a manuscript in which our biggest concern (collectively) ... for novel building. It was Katelynn, our assistant, who actually pointed out that writing courses ... of creative writing courses under her belt, she would know. She pointed out that teachers and professors [more...]

Date: 2008-09-15 12:00:03

Monday Morning Markets/Jobs/Opportunities

Writing Fellowship: "The School of Literature and Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia and the New Writing Partnership with support from ... , you grant first publishing rights to your work. All entrants will receive an electronic copy of the final anthology. All participants will receive an electronic copy of the anthology. No entry fee [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 05:01:00

Follow your dream - my journey as a writer

by Allison M. AtwaterAs a child, I always knew deep in my heart that I would be a writer ... at the college – the only course that I had successfully taken all four levels of was Creative writing. Over ... I enjoyed writing stories. Whenever someone would ask me what I wanted to be when I grew [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 18:01:16

What I Learned From 2008 - Geoffrey Philp

[Note from the Proprietor: In case you're wondering what it's all about, well, we're smack in the middle of BLOGAPALOOZA! ... ”-my experiment with creating a “blog novel.” February: “How to Choose an MFA in Creative Writing” ... and frustrations of writing. This sample of posts demonstrates the richness and variety [more...]

Date: 2009-01-22 00:00:20

Secret of how to be insanely creative artist tips

What is the Secret of how to be insanely creative?Just found this article from Jonathan Mead , very interesting and very inspiring ... , I’ve spent a lot of time trying figure out how to be more creative. I’ve explored the traditional paths to creativity; painting, drawing, playing an instrument, creative writing, poetry, etc [more...]

Date: 2009-01-25 19:07:00

Exit, Pursued By A Celtic Tiger

I got an email this morning telling me that the Irish Writers’ Centre has had its Arts Council funding terminated, the text running thusly: ... an in-house space for readings, literary events, festivals, creative writing courses, developmental ... for the development of writers and writing in Ireland where one if its primary functions is to foster and [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 08:41:00

Big Decisions

January 25, 2009 in Creative Writing, Fiction, Reading, ShortStories, Stories, Writing Chapter 4 - Entry #48The three of them sat silently for a few minutes. Meggie calculating the money she’d been able to save and the money she would have to borrow. Ilona was thinking how [more...]

Date: 2009-01-25 22:00:47

Lost in Translation April 20, 2008

Posted by Trina Allen in All posts, Authors, Creative writing, My work, On writing. Tags: freelance writer, Harry Calhoun, interview, On Writing and Poetry, poetry, translation ... as a uranologist since 1980 and was a widely publicised worker article and literate essay illustrator [more...]

Date: 2008-04-20 18:26:54

How to Communicate More Effectively, Part 7 - Bringing it All Together

[How to Communicate More Effectively is a series of guest posts from Gareth L Powell ... the discipline necessary to write good marketing copy has helped me in my creative writing endeavours.In ... and slumping book sales, we need to use every tool we can in order to attract and retain our readership [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 18:00:03

my creative space…

mycreativespace01a Kirsty’s “On my desk” has evolved into “My Creative Space” for 2009 ... writing.) Find more creative spaces at kootoyoo. ... ; find some new blogs along the way then you just need to post & then pop into my creative space [more...]

Date: 2009-01-22 03:11:30

The Year Begins

I was about to trash my entire MS, but decided to correlate all the pages and i have 75 000 words so i thought … well maybe i will just keep ... what i want to know. unfortunately these answers are often in creative writing courses ... . wondering and worrying. and isn’t the act of writing so brave already that to care would be to miss [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 07:09:27

The Florida Center for Literary Arts: Spring Workshops

Spring Creative Writing Workshops in English and Spanish Starting Feb ... creativity for the seasoned and emerging writer. Students will collaborate on a project.Instructor ... for magazines is not just good for your wallet—it’s great for your resume, especially if you are trying [more...]

Date: 2009-01-23 06:00:00

Jessica Reisman’s Cat–an intervention

Aristotle’s owner is a writer, of course. Jessica Reisman, writing her own bio, had this to say for herself: ... I have a master’s degree (in the useful field of creative writing), I actually dropped out of high school ... for writing, with the perpetration of freelance advertorials running a close second. The college [more...]

Date: 2008-09-04 06:17:37

ABOUT OUR WRITING RESOURCES

Whether you are a new writer just dipping your toes into the creative writing waters or a veteran confidently swimming with the best, ... for your work and contests offering cash prizes are of course what most writers are mainly interested ... by practicing freelance writers so plenty of help there, straight from the horse's mouth! Take a look [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 12:38:50

Quick Post About My Brain

Nothing to it really. It's a bit fried. I've been developing and writing corporate writing training materials ... to register and pay for the courses online. There will also be writing courses for churches ... . And then, there's all the creative writing workshop stuff that's still got to be done i.e. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 12:02:00

Author Interviews @ Pickle Me This: Rebecca Rosenblum

Rebecca Rosenblum and I first met in Goldberry Long's kitchen one sunny September afternoon in 2005 ... . For the next two years, we were both part of the Creative Writing Masters Program at the University ... in writing stories in public places, like transit [more...]

Date: 2008-09-13 20:18:00

Nothing Comes Easy

Last week I started a part-time job writing for various websites ... for my writing. Gets the creative juices flowing, so to speak. It's also pretty time consuming because ... in Manila (for good, maybe) I'm looking for writing jobs I can do at home so I can still be hands [more...]

Date: 2008-10-07 06:13:00

Artist of the Week

Linda Zacks Behind every advertisement for every store, be it on billboards, commercials, or in magazines, there is an illustrator/designer. The illustrator is charged with the responsibility of taking an average campaign or sale ... University in 1995, where she studied semiotics and creative writing. Prior to launching a freelance [more...]

Date: 2008-08-27 12:12:29

Jobs :: Various

Assistant Professor in English (Creative Writing, Fiction/Non Fiction) Point Park University, Pittsburgh, PA ... Assistant Professor of Writing and Literature to begin August 2009.The University of Dubuque invites ... that involves college-level teaching, to teach three courses per semester, including Introduction [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 12:00:00

wordy mcworderson

Words carry a great deal of power. A lot of us would know that from personal experience - having nasty words flung at you regarding your personal ... a variety of courses and have written more essays than I care to think about, creative writing ... but I have managed to come up with my three theme words for 2009. They are -I will be writing more about each [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 06:34:03

The Writing Studio at Harper College

Here are some courses on schedule for The Writing Studio at Harper College in Palatine: ... of poetry, fiction and journalism, creative nonfiction includes the writing of essays, memoirs, literary ... with the class and participating in a number of writing exercises, you’ll gain a better understanding of how [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 14:24:51

5 Question Interview Series with Kit Anderson

Kit Anderson a producer, writer, director and author of “Never Cry Jack” has graciously agreed to take part in my ongoing “5 Question Interview ... . In college, a Creative Writing professor told me to switch from Graphic Design to his curriculum ... , a clock blinking eights and a cassette tape. It ends on blood letter print, the iPod, a Glock 27 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 15:10:00

Pixar's tightknit culture is its edge

More on why Pixar’s movies are so much better than the competition: According to “Pixar Rules — Secrets of a Blockbuster Company, ... : The operation has more than 110 courses: a complete filmmaking curriculum, classes on painting, drawing, sculpting and creative writing. “We offer the equivalent of an undergraduate education [more...]

Date: 2008-07-08 19:13:00

Interview with Blogger Tim Weaver

Tim Weaver is a freelance sportswriter, political commentator, and novelist from Chicago, Illinois. He runs the political blog, Not so Subtle ... of a creative writing program in the States, so this wonderful economy is giving me ample opportunities to read ... issues as well. Do you feel that you continue to grow in your writing the longer you write? [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 13:01:11

Networking on the Net

Networking on the NetBy Jeanne Lyet GassmanThe Internet has opened up opportunities for writers that never existed even ten years ago ... creative writing classes, and speak at writer’s conferences. I’ve also made some wonderful friends ... . Today, a writer can do research, read published works, find jobs and markets, learn [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 08:12:00

Student Achievement and Fun Found at Academic Summer Camps

by Courtney Pollock Every summer, parents send their kids to summer camp for one reason or another, whether it be to help them perfect a sport, ... , high school, or even college. Some camps teach specific courses, such as science or math, while ... their reading speed and comprehension - Helping to make their writing more creative and powerful [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 23:30:48

A Writer's Worth

Discussing a poet in my creative writing class on Friday, the teacher mentioned the poet, a friend of his, ... had to supplement their income by working other jobs to pay the bills. I got to thinking about true talent ... writers and artists die penniless and unknown. There are freelance writers out there who couldn't [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 20:58:58

City of Stories

The British Council, MPH, and London based Spread the Word are organising a series of creative writing workshops for aspiring and developing local ... . Whether you’re a first time writer or a published author, there’ll be a workshop for you!Check ... to avoid disappointment!Everyone has a story to tell and our experienced writer-facilitators from the UK [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 14:36:00

Its "Be Your Own Boss" Time!

By James Schramko When operating a home business that involves interaction with others, or with physical products, ... out the product or service. You keep anything over and above your cost as your profit. Freelance jobs ... is a job that is contracted to you, such as website design, programming, or creative writing [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 04:02:12

Busy

Well, today was the first day of classes, and this semester will do one of two things ... I am not taking any Education courses this semester.Basically, I signed up for all literature and creative writing courses. My adviser warned that I might get overwhelmed by the combination of classes [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 00:24:00

Depression - Finding The “Write” Solution!

Most of us feel depressed or “down” at sometime in our lives but, fortunately, it`s usually short lived ... is to enrol in a creative writing course. Not an obvious way of coping, it must be said, but one that can produce amazing results. People who enrol in these courses are not required to have any qualifications [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 00:19:32

Self-Employment Ain't All It's Cracked Up To Be

For starters, there is no such thing as a day off. I came back from church yesterday about 1pm ... creative writing courses, some of them are ministry-based. I've thrown myself at my psychologist's friend's mercy to ensure I get those courses right. The emphasis is on using writing as a healing [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 17:22:00

Writing Letters of Recommendation

Today I got the opportunity to write a letter of recommendation for a former colleague who is hoping to get a gig as a creative writing instructor on top of his current freelance editing work. In the past few years, I've also been asked to serve as a verbal reference for a few friends and former colleagues, including one who was interviewing [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 19:45:00

Job Hunting Advice for a Challenging Economy

In the past week or so I have had a couple of people seek my advice or ask me for information on job-hunting in my field, Communications ... up with Google and you are all set!Sign up for a temp agency that specializes in Communications jobs or creative skills - writing, editing, web, desktop publishing, graphic design, etc. Examples [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 05:06:43

What I Learned From 2008 - Tracy Rosen

Howdy, Bubba! Hey, if you're new around these parts, I just want to say how much I appreciate you dropping by! ... , structure, and fun for the year. February - Creative Writing QuickyOur class blog was on the fritz so I posted a backup of the day’s writing assignment on my personal blog. I love re-reading the little [more...]

Date: 2009-01-25 03:00:21

Writing Courses in Galway and Castlebar

From Over the EdgeGalway Technical InstituteWhat: Creative Writing for BeginnersWho: Kevin Higgins When: one evening per week (Monday) from 7-9.30pm. (8 weeks) Starting: Monday, 19th January, 2009. Cost: €115. Kevin Higgins will provide writing exercises for, and give gentle critical feedback to, those interested in trying their hand at writing [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 20:00:00

If I Were Running an MFA Program...

One of the great things about having a blog is that you can answer questions no one has asked and pontificate on things you are underqualified to ... writing program?Thanks for asking, Nathan. Here's what I would do, in bullet points:1) Decide upon the goal of the programIs the goal of my creative writing program a) to give life to short stories [more...]

Date: 2008-10-28 15:05:00

Literary Agent Verna Dreisbach: And The Winner Is…

Verna Dreisbach is a literary agent and an award winning published author who has been featured in books, literary journals, magazines, ... , a national non-profit organization that supports and encourages creative writing in students, grades 6-12 ... I would like to thank all of the writers for their contribution to Lee’s writing contest and for [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 15:41:58

Brightstorm

Brightstorm filed in socialspark / written January 5, 2009 11:35 am by Sera Strawbridge Just to get some word out about Brightstorm, ... , essay and creative writing, help with history courses, tips for taking the SAT and more. Since ... has gone through an actual syllabus from algebra II high school courses and found what students might [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 16:35:16

I Am The Friction: An Interview with the Artists

Jez Burrows wrote me to tell me about his new book I Am The Friction he collaborated on with his girlfriend, artist Lizzy Stewart ... about your backgrounds- what you do, where you live, how you met? Jez is a freelance graphic designer and Lizzy ... a project at ECA swapping stories and illustrations with a creative writing course in East Anglia [more...]

Date: 2008-08-15 13:42:23

The Generation of Slack has come of age: Huzzah!

Well, It's official. The cultural phenomenon of Slack has entered the job-market in the field of creative writing (and I'd wager other academic departments). Oh, there have always been the occasional lazy writing instructor here or there, or economics instructor who you just know is only marking time [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 15:33:00

Carnival Wrap-Up: Turkey Day Edition

Visualizing $10,000 Extra in Your Life was entered in the 180th Carnival of Personal Finance, hosted by Living Almost Large ... of these articles floating around the blogosphere, but I feel Ron’s are genuinely creative. His resources for freelance writing are ones I might try out myself. Eco Joe presented the Festival of Frugality [more...]

Date: 2008-11-27 20:04:50

Wankability Paradox.

There's a fundamental problem with reading or writing sex stories: two separate and almost exclusive standards of quality. There's good writing and then there's wankable writing. One has effective characterization, a creative premise, lush sensual detail, and high technical standards. The other pushes the right [more...]

Date: 2009-01-22 16:23:00

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