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Words, Art and Beauty 26 Aug 2013 | 05:12 pm
Most of the time, I'm all about words, but sometimes words don't do justice when it comes to describing beautiful works of art. Perhaps a picture really is worth a thousand words. So, rather ...
Call for Submissions: Got Ghost? 24 Aug 2013 | 07:42 pm
Rocking Horse Publishing is seeking ghost stories set in Missouri for an anthology that will be published this coming October. The deadline is August 30, so what are you waiting for? Scare up a ghost ...
The Transformed Saint Louis Art Museum and Yoko Ono's Wish Tree 19 Aug 2013 | 09:07 pm
Last week some friends and I visited the recently renovated Saint Louis Art Museum. I hadn't been to the museum in a few years, so I was looking forward to the trip. For me, the apotheosis of St. Lou...
The Importance of Transitions in Writing and in Life 12 Aug 2013 | 08:53 pm
Writers know how important transitions are to make their words flow smoothly so readers can understand what they are trying to communicate and don't get lost. According to the Writing Center at the Un...
Lights, Camera, Action: Chicken Soup for the Soul Headed for the Big Screen 10 Aug 2013 | 04:34 am
Grab your sunglasses and roll out the red carpet! Amy Newmark, Chicken Soup for the Soul series publisher and editor, notified contributors today that Chicken Soup for the Soul is being made into a f...
Green River Writers and Springfield Writers' Guild Seeking Contest Submissions 7 Aug 2013 | 07:53 pm
Now that summer is winding down and my teenage grandchildren will be heading off to school next week, I'm hoping to write more and -- if time permits while working on my novel and preparing for speaki...
Query and Synopsis Advice from Treehouse Publishing Group: Stay Focused 29 Jul 2013 | 08:02 pm
During the July Saturday Writers meeting, Kristy Blank Makansi and Jennifer Dunn Stewart of Blank Slate Press and Treehouse Publishing Group spoke to a packed house about “Knocking on the Door: The Qu...
On Writing and Dancing 21 Jul 2013 | 09:37 pm
Edgar Degas The Dance Lesson c. 1879 Painting Image, courtesy of the National Gallery of Art In many ways, writing is like dancing. Both are creative arts. Both take practice, dedication, and ...
A Day to Remember: Bastille Day, a Book Launch, and a New Heart 15 Jul 2013 | 09:36 pm
For many reasons, yesterday was a day to remember. Historically, July 14 is Bastille Day, the day the French, and other countries, commemorate the conclusion of the French Revolution. Locally, sever...
Call for Submissions: Not Your Mother's Book: On Senior Moments and Last Call: On Being a Mom and On Family 9 Jul 2013 | 07:43 pm
The Publishing Syndicate's Not Your Mother's Book organization has announced a call out for a new anthology: "On Senior Moments." The editors are looking for submissions from writers of (ahem) a certa...
