Month: November 2012

Best of Devitt: What do we need to make it work?

Thomas Edison

[IU Contributing Author Jim Devitt is taking the week off to move some money to an offshore account or move to a different house or maybe move to the music. I’m a little foggy on the details. Anyway, here’s a selection from Jim’s greatest hits. Enjoy. – Hise]

Are you a serious writer? What does that mean, exactly?

I’m sure you are all familiar with the famous quote by Thomas Edison about invention being 99% perspiration and 1% inspiration.

If that were the case, a serious writer would not wait around to be inspired to produce their work. You would grab your lunch pail and show up at work every day to pound out 3,000 words or more. Continue reading “Best of Devitt: What do we need to make it work?”

Flash Fiction Prompt: Fall Morning

Photo by K.S. Brooks

A stream in the wilderness in a fall morning.

Is this a scene of serene beauty or of menace?

What happens here?

In 250 words or less, tell us a story incorporating the elements in the picture. The 250 word limit will be strictly enforced. Continue reading “Flash Fiction Prompt: Fall Morning”

Book Brief: Momnesia

Momnesia
by Lori V. Fogarsi
Genre: Contemporary Women’s Fiction
Word count: 97,000

Struggling between her “momminess” and her “sexiness,” an unconventional suburban mom diagnoses herself with Momnesia and sets about finessing a new version of her old vivaciousness. She does find some adventure pursuing her own interests, but it isn’t until she tosses the Invisible Rule Book altogether that she discovers life—and love—have more to offer than she ever imagined!

This title is available from Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Continue reading “Book Brief: Momnesia”

Sentinel Annual Short Story Competition 2012

The Sentinel Poetry Movement is looking for previously unpublished short stories up to 2000 words for their annual short story competition.

Prizes:
£500 for first place, £250 for second place, £100 for third place.

Entry fee:
£5 per story for the first two stories, £3.50 for each story after that.

Deadline is November 30, 2012. For more information, please visit their website.

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