netta on November 15th, 2008

That’s a good question, and I wish I had a good answer.
The truth of the matter is, as some of you might know, I lost my momma in August and the world has not been the same since. I’ve been trying very hard not to fall into the Abyss of Depression, but it’s been a [...]

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netta on September 30th, 2008

I came into writing late in life. I think I was forty-one or two (the years become hazy when you get past twenty-five) when I wrote my first short story, although I had written some pieces in high school and edited a newsletter for an insurance company I used to work for. Life before this [...]

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netta on September 29th, 2008

Haunting the markets used to be a habit of mine.  Time and circumstance has limited me somewhat recently, but I’m happy to report the majority of my bookmarks are still working. Small markets come and go at a fast pace and some excellent online publications, sadly, faded out of the marketplace. It’s a loss for [...]

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netta on September 1st, 2008

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As promised (and just under the wire, heh) here are my suggestions for the flash from our Friday exercise:
Clapboard House specializes in Southern-flavored flash fiction. (Say that three times fast, heh!)
The Foliate Oak is another online literary journal that might fit our drawl, or give you inspiration to re-write for [...]

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netta on August 30th, 2008

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This is an article on a sister blog of mine, regarding Sarah Palin, John McCain’s choice of running mate. Not writing-related, so it’s posted there. Let me know what you think.
Working on the flash piece — wow, I’m out of shape. It’s been so long since I’ve written [...]

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netta on August 11th, 2008

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You have created a literary masterpiece, a gem of a short story. You just know you’re destined to be the next Great Thing in short fiction, and the money will be rolling in. Just a short word of caution: I’ve heard earning a living from writing short fiction can be done, [...]

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netta on July 13th, 2008

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I am a flash fiction addict, and I’m not the only one. My favorite thing to receive in my mailbox every day is a tasty shot of flash fiction from Flashshot. Not only am I an avid reader, I’m also a Flashshooter. It is a fine publication, and in this busy life, [...]

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netta on June 29th, 2008

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Do you have a way with words? Of course you do, or you wouldn’t be here. The question is, what is the best vehicle for your wordsmithing?
The writing world is much bigger than you may realize. You might start out in fiction, but don’t let a definition limit your possibilities. The sad truth [...]

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