How to reject a short story

A rejection from VerbSap — but a nice rejection. It hurts a little to know I was close … On the other hand, I definitely feel as though they read my story with care, and I appreciate that. Thank you again for submitting to VerbSap. “The Bandwagon” was close to the mark for us. The [...]

Cool contest from Gotham

Via Practicing Writing, a great newsletter/blog for writers — very practical and informative — a contest from Gotham Writers’ Workshop: The Fall 2007 Contest Dazzle us with a piece of writing that is no more than 100 words. You may use any topic and any form-fiction, nonfiction, or poetry. As Strunk and White say, “Vigorous [...]

Since everyone else is doing it….

Heck, yeah, I’m a visionary. And you can tell me anything. Tip o’ the hat to Against the Glass and Wags Outside.

William Gibson: He’s everywhere!

William Gibson‘s been in the news a lot lately, doing interviews for his new book, Spook Country. Unfortunately, one of his interviews was with the gratingly unpleasant Deborah Solomon of the New York Times. Book of Joe gives us the whole August 19 interview, which is already locked in the “Times Select” archives. As usual, [...]

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