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Entries from February 2009

Weekly Creative Writing Tip: Compliment vs Complement

February 21st, 2009 · 1 Comment · Creative Writing Tips

“This new software will compliment the existing system.”
Can you spot what’s wrong with that sentence?

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Weekly Creative Writing Tip: Ray Bradbury on writing

February 14th, 2009 · No Comments · Creative Writing Tips

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Weekly Creative Writing Tip: Finding the time to write…

February 7th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Creative Writing Tips

Hey, we’re all busy and sometimes finding the time to write is a challenge. Here are a few tips I found helped me in finding that time to write:

Create boundaries. Make sure your family understand your writing times and that you are not to be disturbed. This includes kids and even pets. Explain to them [...]

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Flash Fiction Prompt #52

February 6th, 2009 · No Comments · Flash Fiction Prompts

WWII Veteran Freezes To Death In Own Home
BAY CITY, Mich. — Officials in Mid-Michigan said the 93-year-old man who owed more than $1,000 in unpaid electric bills froze to death inside his home — where the municipal power company had restricted his use of electricity.
Neighbors and friends of Schur want answers as to how this [...]

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Monday Market: 2009.02.02

February 2nd, 2009 · No Comments · Monday Market

Writing Guidelines
If it is chosen for publication in Glimmer Train Stories, you will be paid upon acceptance. … Competition submissions are also automatically considered for standard publication … August: Very Short Fiction Award (Up to 3000 words. …
Zoetrope: All-Story: Guidelines
We consider unsolicited submissions of short stories and one-act plays no longer than 7000 words. Excerpts [...]

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