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| Can you help my jumbled thoughts? | 8/22/2009 |
Q: I am a young writer who dreams to have a career as a successful author. I've been told that I am ...
A: If all you want to do is be a successful writer, I can't help you. I can only advise you on ...
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| Cutting long stories down | 7/18/2009 |
Q: for some have said I make my friends jealous because I can write over 100 pages singlespaced and ...
A: If you’re writing a short story, you should delete everything that doesn’t carry the story ...
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| Help Me | 7/16/2009 |
Q: I like to write short stories but I don't how to get them published or where to get them published. ...
A: My advice is keep on writing until you're sure your stories are worth publishing. Show them to ...
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| SPECIAL FORMATTING OF DATES & TIMES | 10/18/2008 |
Q: Sternman, I am writing a short story which begins in the past and flashes forward to the present. ...
A: Ryan! There is special formatting that I know of. You’re the author; you’re in total control. What ...
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| Quoting letters & newspapers in fiction | 9/2/2008 |
Q: Sternman, (or may I call you Bill, William?) I am finalizing my editing of a short story I intend ...
A: I apologize for taking so long to get back to you. If your character is quoting a letter or ...
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| inquiry: How to sell articles to magazines | 6/2/2008 |
Q: Good day! I need information on the following questions. 1) What is the correct format in writing ...
A: Amram: If you will send me your email address, I will forward various writers' newsletters as I ...
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| inquiry: How to sell articles to magazines | 5/29/2008 |
Q: Good day! I need information on the following questions. 1) What is the correct format in writing ...
A: First things first, Amram. You don’t even know how to format a manuscript and already you want to be ...
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| Classic Literature Authors | 7/10/2007 |
Q: I am interested in writing seriously and I would like to know who are the "classic literature heavy ...
A: If you're really interested in being a serious writer, sit down and write. As far as reading is ...
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| Scared of accidentally stealing ideas | 6/29/2007 |
Q: I have a question similar to the subject of creating original ideas. You see, I have always been ...
A: Your first problem is to write your novel without worrying whether you're using someone else's ...
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| Creative Writing | 3/28/2007 |
Q: I am 25 now but have been writing since I was a child. I enjoy it immensely. I have written many ...
A: Violet! Here's what I suggest: Sit down in front of your computer at the same every day for an ...
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| Short Stories | 12/14/2006 |
Q: If I sent a story to a magazine company, and they took it, does that mean they own the rights to it? ...
A: Aaron! Generally speaking, after your story is published all rights revert to you. The magazine ...
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| Short Stories | 12/13/2006 |
Q: If I send a story anywhere, do they let you know if it's going to be published and what edition of ...
A: Aaron! They will tell you if they accept your story and when it will be published. Even though ...
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| style or candidness | 11/11/2006 |
Q: I would love to know if in writing a short story one should be most concerned with style or ...
A: Write to please yourself, and your style will take care of itself. Your writing style is like the ...
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| need to ask | 10/23/2006 |
Q: i have some features make me feel that i can be a writer or have the talent but i didnt want to lie ...
A: First of all, you have to learn how to write coherent sentences. Your request is very badly written. ...
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| copyright issue | 9/16/2006 |
Q: Can you use comic book or literary characters in a short story without violating any copyright ...
A: As long as the copyright is still in force, I don't think you can. In any event, it's always best to ...
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| Please critique this very short story | 2/24/2006 |
Q: The Rosary Jade walked into the funeral home and immediately felt the weight of people's stares. ...
A: Hey, girl! I apologize for taking so long getting back to you. "The Rosary" is not quite a short ...
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| About agents | 8/3/2005 |
Q: Should I seek an agent to represent a short story for publishing? Thanks a lot
A: I don't think a reputable agent would represent an unknown writer with a single short story. Since ...
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| less is more | 6/17/2005 |
Q: how do i cut down to the bare minimum and still produce an engaging story? what exactly defines a ...
A: Jason! Here's a working definition of a short story: "Most often the short story is restricted in ...
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| copyriting issues | 5/19/2005 |
Q: I've got a couple decent short stories. They're simple but they are all heart and spiritual in ...
A: More on copyrights: http://www.bambooweb.com/articles/c/o/Copyright_Law.html Under nearly any ...
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| Hello,
I have recently... | 3/18/2005 |
Q: I have recently finished a 14 page short story. I would love to have the opportunity to publish but ...
A: Start sending your story out to as many magazines as possible. Don't aim high: The New Yorker will ...
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| General | 3/13/2005 |
Q: I'm in several Creative Writing courses and it seems my writing is well received and siad to punch ...
A: Bill! I think it would be a very hard sell for an unpublished writer to get a book of short stories ...
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| Publishing short story collection | 3/4/2005 |
Q: Mr. Sternman, I have written many short stories and novellas, and I would like to know to whom I ...
A: Andy! I apologize for taking so long to answer your question. I really don't know what to tell ...
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| Can you do a quick critique of my writing? | 1/27/2005 |
Q: Right now I've got 3 short stories with the same character in each. The plan is to eventually keep ...
A: Dan! Thanks for sending me your stories. You are a very vivid writer. I would never have guessed ...
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| Looking for Short Story read in Collection | 9/9/2004 |
Q: I had read a short story collection book in JHS ~ 12-15 years ago with Guy De Maupassant's The ...
A: You can thank her at this email address: shagpad72@hauntedmansion.com Andrea Reed. Andrea Reed ...
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| Getting Published | 7/23/2004 |
Q: My main goal is to get one of my short fiction stories published. I know that many literary ...
A: Matt! Check out these websites: http://glclk.about.com/?zi=3/1kwP A nice looking writer's ...
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| Research | 6/30/2004 |
Q: I'm writing a story set in California, but I'd like to know how you would research this area ...
A: I think your best bet is to write about a location you're familiar with. If this isn't possible, ...
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| Looking for a short story - probably ia a collection | 6/28/2004 |
Q: I am looking for a short story - used in college lit classes - called "The Other". I have tried the ...
A: Here are two possibilities: The "Other" - Short Story Literary Review, Spring, 2000 by ...
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| Evaluating Your Own Work | 3/2/2004 |
Q: My question has to do with evaluating your own work. What tips can you offer regarding better ...
A: Patricia! You're in good company! The French poet Paul Verlaine once said that a poet never ...
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