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My short stories have been published in the U.S., England, Australia, New Zealand, Hungary, South Africa, Japan, and Pakistan. My essays, movie and book reviews have appeared in the Houston Chronicle, Boston Herald, St. Petersburg Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, The Drummer, Films in Review. I took courses in creative writing at the University of Pennsylvania and copyediting at Temple University.
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If all you want to do is be a successful writer, I can't help you. I can only advise you on becoming the best writer you can be. Don't worry about whether your idea is original or not. (There probably
If you’re writing a short story, you should delete everything that doesn’t carry the story forward. In other words, if the reader doesn’t need this information to understand your story, get rid of
My advice is keep on writing until you're sure your stories are worth publishing. Show them to someone you trust to tell you the truth. When you are satisfied that your stories are worth publishing
Hi, Ryan! There is special formatting that I know of. You’re the author; you’re in total control. What you propose is acceptable, though not very imaginative. Here’s a suggestion: “Jack was
I apologize for taking so long to get back to you. If your character is quoting a letter or newspaper in a conversation, use single quotes (inside the double quotes). E.g., John said, "My sister
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