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| online magazines. | 9/30/2009 |
Q: I was wondering: would online magazines be looked upon as greater or lesser than print publications ...
A: Demetrius, Create a section on your resume called "Publications" and list the published story using ...
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| online magazines. | 9/28/2009 |
Q: I was wondering: would online magazines be looked upon as greater or lesser than print publications ...
A: Demetrius, First, editors rarely care where else you've been published. It's just something for ...
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| i need to publish my novels | 3/20/2009 |
Q: how can i guarantee that my stories wont be stolen through the internet ?
A: Rozy, Don't put them on the Internet. And send only to reputable publishers and agents. There is ...
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| Cheating? | 3/17/2009 |
Q: Well I have another question.We were going over a paper in class and the girl beside me wanted to ...
A: Yes, your motivation was to avoid confrontation. This isn't always bad, but if it leads to further ...
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| Cheating? | 3/14/2009 |
Q: Well I have another question.We were going over a paper in class and the girl beside me wanted to ...
A: You need to follow your own conscience. If you think it's cheating and are uncomfortable doing it, ...
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| Short stories | 1/20/2009 |
Q: I love to write and have a few short stories (750 - 900 words), and articles that I would like to ...
A: Manu, Since you have Internet access, the best thing to do is to find the types of magazines your ...
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| Publishing Short Story | 10/9/2008 |
Q: My Daughter is an excellent writer, of couse that is my opinion, she has just completed a short ...
A: Dave, I suggest you search the Internet for "writer's guidelines" and find a magazine / online ...
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| SHORT STORIES!!!! | 10/2/2008 |
Q: DOES SHORT STORIES HAVE PARAGRAPHS....WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN ESSAY AND A SHORT STORY?????
A: Samantha, In general, a short story would have paragraphs, though it a story could be short enough ...
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| short stories 1000 words | 9/11/2008 |
Q: my daughter attending Oakland University in Auburn Hills Michigan. she is writing a short story for ...
A: Steven, Sorry, I can't help with this. I've never heard of "8 piece format" in regards to short ...
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| Help,nt sure where to go/do | 7/3/2008 |
Q: I began writing a short story some time ago. Now that I've retired I would like to finish it up. I ...
A: Joseph, First of all, I wouldn't hire someone to read your story. But yes, it is advisable to have ...
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| Publication and spinoff | 6/30/2008 |
Q: I wrote a short story for a University assignment. The professor liked what he saw. This Short story ...
A: Cristobal, If the Grim Brother's have been dead for over 50 years, then the story is in the public ...
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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: Amram, 1 - 1 inch margins. Double spaced. Times Roman 12pt font. White paper only. 2 - On a Word ...
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| question please | 5/18/2008 |
Q: 1- when I writing stories , how can I get a reference for my work to evaluate my work ? 2- whats ...
A: 1 - A couple of options. One, look online for critique groups. Also, your local community college or ...
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| writing a short story | 11/5/2007 |
Q: my student's whant to try their hand a writing a short story Their biggest question is How do I ...
A: Kimberly, To quote Maupassant - "Put black on white." Just start. There is no formula. Each writer ...
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| Where to Start? | 7/1/2007 |
Q: I feel that I have never had a problem with expressing myself even from childhood. I made what I ...
A: Max, The most cost effective would be to find a writer's group. Check with your local bookstore or ...
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| Where to Start? | 6/30/2007 |
Q: I feel that I have never had a problem with expressing myself even from childhood. I made what I ...
A: Max, Yup, Word works just fine. That's what I've always used. As for copyright, by law, anything ...
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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, Personnally, I've never been much for writing excercises. Time is so precious, that when I ...
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| publishing a story in a magizine | 12/26/2006 |
Q: I wrote a couple of stories for my sisters but they thought that they were really good, they think ...
A: Juanita, The best thing to do is check the guidelines of magazines. You can do this online by ...
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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: JX, The ability to tell a story is a talent. However, to turn it into something like good writing ...
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| how to get my stories publish? | 10/17/2006 |
Q: I have wrote several kinds of stories but have never been able to find a way to get them ...
A: Rose, Actually, legitimate publishers do not charge. There are many magazines out there that will ...
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| Short Stories | 9/19/2006 |
Q: About your last comment. Are you saying I could write a story and send it to like, agency who does ...
A: Aaron, There are many fiction magazines on the market. To get published in these magazines, you ...
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| Short Stories | 9/18/2006 |
Q: I'm having trouble getting started with writing short stories. How many pages are they in general? ...
A: Aaron, You've asked a lot of questions and also seem to have a misconception. Short stories and ...
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| short story publication | 8/5/2006 |
Q: I know it's a difficult market but do you have any ideas about getting a short story collection ...
A: Sandi, You're right, it's a tough market unless you're a known author. If the stories are all ...
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| writing short stories | 7/26/2006 |
Q: I read constantly and have many ideas for short stories but when I sit down to write I have no idea ...
A: Robin, The best way to start is to write. Here are some suggestions. Write character sketches of ...
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| Hi Brian, I have been writing... | 10/10/2005 |
Q: I have been writing some short stories and wonder if you can suggest several beginning to ...
A: Doug, My best advice on learning how to tell a story is to read those that are great storytellers ...
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| about offering rights | 9/28/2005 |
Q: This concerns the publishing of artwork in a magazine. The guidelines request I let the editor know ...
A: Jim, I believe what they are asking is if this is first rights, in other words it's never been ...
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| Publishing Process | 8/24/2005 |
Q: I am a nurse, I write "how to" books for children. How do I get them published?
A: Ms. Durham, My expertise is more in fiction, so I can only direct you to other sources. There are ...
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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: J, No. Agents are not necessary for short stories. Only well-known writers use an agent and the ...
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| How to get started? | 4/26/2005 |
Q: I know you specialize in adult fiction, but I was hoping you could help me out. I have to write a ...
A: Kalyn, Lack of story ideas has never been my problem. I have a lack of time to write. For me, I ...
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| Starting | 3/18/2005 |
Q: Lawrence I've always wanted to write fiction(suspense, mystery) and lack of time is not my excuse. ...
A: Rick, I'll give you my process, but it's different for each person. I usually know the main ...
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| short story publication | 3/15/2005 |
Q: I have written a small children's book which I would like to get published but I don't know if I ...
A: Tylor, Joining a writer's guild is a good way to make contacts and learn the craft of selling and ...
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| getting published......... | 2/7/2005 |
Q: i have written a short-ish story - the genre is 'humour' However i would like to know about ...
A: Lal, I'll attempt to answer some of these. First, with your short story. You need to find a market ...
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| Writing eduction/Background | 1/3/2005 |
Q: I am a beginning writer and wonder what classes or degree is best for writers.
A: John, It depends on what you want to do. If you want to write on your own, no degree is necessary. ...
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| Teaching Teenagers to Write Short Stories | 9/17/2004 |
Q: I've taken on a temporary teaching assignment. We are following the plans and reading short ...
A: S.C. I think this sounds like a great project. Since most beginning writers' first stories are ...
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| feedback | 9/3/2004 |
Q: I read somewhere that a writer should never pay for feedback on his/her work. But where can a writer ...
A: Lyn, There are good editors and there are scams. The problem is finding which is which. And yes, it ...
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| short story requirements | 8/22/2004 |
Q: Lawrence, My specialty is romance. I have several short stories I have written for an adult ...
A: Vicki, Romance is not my specialty area. However, most authors who sell short story collections are ...
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| A Rejected Short Story Submission | 7/7/2004 |
Q: I'm wondering if you might help me to understand what went wrong with my first short story ...
A: Patricia, Do you have a writing group or at least one or two people with some writing or editing ...
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| A Rejected Short Story Submission | 7/6/2004 |
Q: I'm wondering if you might help me to understand what went wrong with my first short story ...
A: Patricia, Without knowing how you sent your story in, I'm not sure. The manuscript should be double ...
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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: Hannah, Obviously, the best way would be to visit the area you're writing about. Another way would ...
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| Contests | 6/18/2004 |
Q: What online short story contests are legitimate and worthwhile?
A: Greg, This is my personal opinion, but I would avoid these contests. It's not that they are ...
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| publishing | 6/2/2004 |
Q: i have accumulated many short stories. Most recently i've been writing more on the longer side of ...
A: Kayleigh, The thing to do is research your markets. There are several online market guides, ...
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| short stories | 5/4/2004 |
Q: I have a number of writing books that give suggestions for writing short stories. As a result, I ...
A: Monica, Just write! Sorry for the trite answer, but really, that is the first step. Forget the ...
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| Plot | 4/25/2004 |
Q: These days, plot seems to have fallen away while the character is everything. Do you believe that ...
A: Steve, Many genres still tend to be plot-driven. Read any Tom Clancy book. One can still write a ...
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| Writer's Rejection | 4/14/2004 |
Q: I'm wondering if you might have some insight into those little rejection slips that come back with a ...
A: Pat, The only thing you can conclude from a form letter rejection slip is that your work did not ...
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| A short story | 3/14/2004 |
Q: I have worked with a young girl from the age of 4 1/2 She is Blind, she is now 7. I am teaching her ...
A: Susan, Sounds like a great project. Maybe you can write something in the style of a journal. ...
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