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Writing Short Stories/Expert Profile
Expertise
How to write short stories. How to be published. Writing as a craft. What is a story.
Experience in the area
Published over 22 short stories and 2 novels. Previous acquisition editor of Mysterical-E and previous fiction editor of Futures Magazine
Organizations
St. Louis Writers Guild, Mystery Writers of America
Publications
Futures Magazine, Blue Murder, Somliloquy, AlienQ, AIM, Love Kills anthology, Felonious Felines anthology
Education/Credentials
Master's Degree in Computer Science. Bachelors Degree in Chemistry & Psychology
What do you like about this subject?
I never know in what world I'll find myself on any given day.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
I hope to continue to improve my craft, to entertain people, to teach people through my stories.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demetrius | 10/01/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Mr. Lawrence was clear, timely and knowledgeble ..... |
| am | 09/28/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Heather | 07/19/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you. |
| CGLLR | 03/18/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you so very much! |
| Tanya | 03/11/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Recent Answers from Brian Lawrence
2009-09-30 online magazines.:
Demetrius, Create a section on your resume called "Publications" and list the published story using MLA format or some other standard format. Wait until published, though. When you write to editors
2009-09-28 online magazines.:
Demetrius, First, editors rarely care where else you've been published. It's just something for your bio. Their concern is with the piece at hand. Is it good. As far as online being better or worse
2009-03-20 i need to publish my novels:
Rozy, Don't put them on the Internet. And send only to reputable publishers and agents. There is no guarantee. The best way to "prove" copyright is to mail yourself a copy of the manuscript and don't
2009-03-17 Cheating?:
Yes, your motivation was to avoid confrontation. This isn't always bad, but if it leads to further problems, then at some point you have to nip it in the bud. It's hard to take a stand for what we believe
2009-03-14 Cheating?:
You need to follow your own conscience. If you think it's cheating and are uncomfortable doing it, then don't. You have to decide whether it's more important for you to help out your classmates or to take
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