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Tag Archives: literature
Squints and Slants
Perspective Squints … When you are describing, A shape, or sound, or tint; Don’t state the matter plainly, But put it in a hint; And learn to look at all things, With a sort of mental squint. ~Charles Lutwidge Dodgson … Continue reading
Posted in Writing
Tagged alice in wonderland, editing, Emily Dickinson, lewis carroll, literature, writer's voice, writing, writing process
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Southern Creatives Guest Post – What Happens at Eudora’s Stays at Eudora’s – @rockstar1023 #STHRN
I’m thrilled to have a guest post by T from “Traveling With T” for this edition of Southern Creatives! What Happens at Eudora’s… Last summer, I had the great fortune of meeting some great ladies at Booktopia Oxford. We formed … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Creatives
Tagged booktopia, Eudora Welty, guest post, Jackson Mississippi, literature, road trip, southern creatives, Traveling with T
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Anthology – CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS – Rich Fabric II
Put it on the calendar and don your thinking caps! Call for submissions for anthology – Rich Fabric II – deadline July 1, 2013. Looking for: Short stories Memoirs Historical essays Poems Black and white photos Original Drawings/Sketches The profits … Continue reading
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Tagged anthologies, anthology, call for submissions, essayists, fiction, historical essays, literature, non-fiction, photographers, poets, rich fabric, twilight wish foundation, writers, writing
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Venture Galleries features Josephine: Red Dirt and Whiskey
Josephine is featured on Venture Galleries. The title of the feature is “Too Many Secrets,” and also features Breathe by Elena Dillon. Thanks to Caleb Pirtle III! I hope you will click on over and read about both novels there, … Continue reading
Winding Down and Looking Forward
A recap – I published my second novel – Nelson and Cora: The Beginning and my first anthology – Rich Fabric. What did I learn? In the hopes that someone will take something of value from my experiences, I will … Continue reading
Southern Creatives – Jim Booth, guest post: Southern Rock Stardom, Postmodernism, and the Persistence of Memory
After a week’s vacation (which led to antibiotics all around in our house!), Southern Creatives is back. I hope you all enjoy this guest post by Jim Booth and find it as entertaining as I do. Southern Rock Stardom, Postmodernism, … Continue reading
William Wordsworth, Rich Fabric and a fellow blogger Sarah Negovetich (@sarahnego)
“Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.” — William Wordsworth ********** Rich Fabric, the anthology, launches Friday (9/28/2012). I have this problem (blessing? issue? disorder?) that strikes whenever I get involved with something – I think I can … Continue reading
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Tagged anthology, literature, rich fabric, sarah nego, twilight wish foundation, William Wordsworth, Wordsworth, writers, writing
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5 Tips for Creating an Anthology
The paperback version of Rich Fabric, the anthology, will launch on Friday, 9/28/2012. I’ve learned quite a bit in the process of putting together this anthology and editing it. Here’s the Top 5 Things I’m taking away from the experience … Continue reading
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Tagged anthology, anthology project, charity, creative endeavors, creative people, creative process, ebook version, editing, editor, literature, non-profit, photographers, photos illustrations, publishing, quilting, rich fabric, twilight wish foundation, writers, writing
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Rich Fabric, an anthology – the Cover
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Tagged anthology, book cover, book cover design, book release, books, literature, quilting, quilts, rich fabric, twilight wish foundation
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Are Gatsby and Romeo the same? Only in Hollywood
What do The Great Gatsby and Romeo and Juliet have in common? Leonardo DiCaprio and Baz Luhrmann And, if the movie trailer for The Great Gatsby is any indication, these movies, even though they are based on works from such … Continue reading
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