These statistics are all for short stories or poems. Book reviews are not included. This may end up being depressing so I may not do it every month. 🙂 Sales in February: 0 Rejections in February: 0 Submissions sent out in February: 1 Total stories/poems pending responses: 4 One of my goals this year is… Continue reading February 2008
Month: February 2008
The Oscars and Postage Rate
In years past my husband and I celebrated the Oscars by attending or hosting parties. Most recently we’ve watched them by ourselves. I enjoy seeing the celebrities walk down the red carpet, trying to figure out who the date is, and wondering what question is going to come out of the interviewer’s mouth. As the years have… Continue reading The Oscars and Postage Rate
Ideas
One question writers are frequently asked is “Where do you get your ideas?” Some play the “what if?” game when a scenario strikes their fancy and a spin is put on it. Other writers will say they get their ideas from dreams. Or if they write horror they write about what scares them. My own… Continue reading Ideas
James McBride
I must admit the days have really passed me by. I try to update the site each Monday and before I knew it, Monday had come and gone. Spike Lee was the recipient of the Wexner Prize for 2008 and came into town last Monday to receive the prize and participate in some events surrounding the… Continue reading James McBride
The Moment When It All Changes
Do you remember the first book you read that spoke to you? I don’t mean the one that made you nod your head because you can relate to the story or the characters. And I don’t mean the one that made you cry because the words were so beautiful. There’s one book that makes you… Continue reading The Moment When It All Changes