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My First AWP: A Beginner’s Experience Navigating This Important Writer’s Conference by Brad WIndhauser

Posted by virgowriter in Brad, Special Editions on February 20, 2017

My First AWP: A Beginner’s Experience Navigating This Important Conference In addition to being a writer I’m also an academic. Academics attend conferences. In my field, my colleagues often attend the annual MLA conference. I’ve done this once, when the conference was hosted in Philly, which made it easy (and cheap) to attend. Since most […]

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Oddly Optimistic

Posted by wordimprovisor177 in Darlene, goals 2017 on January 30, 2017

By Darlene Cah I think most people would agree 2016 was a crazy year. Heartbreaking. Frustrating. Infuriating, mind-numbing with emotions ranging from flaring tempers to blissful denial. And yet, in spite of it all, and an uncertain start to 2017, I’m optimistic. Call me delusional, but yes, I’m optimistic. And I’m determined to remain so. […]

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Goals for 2017 by Brad Windhauser

Posted by virgowriter in Brad, goals 2017 on January 24, 2017

Goals for 2017 by Brad Windhauser 2016 turned out to be a surprise of a year for me. Personal and political issues aside, I was unprepared for the wonderful surprise of having my second novel accepted and published. Promoting The Intersection upon its release was both challenging and fun. This year I plan to continue […]

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Old Story, Surprising Results

Posted by wordimprovisor177 in 2016: Looking Back, Darlene, Staying Inspired on December 17, 2016

By Darlene Cah 2016 was my love/hate relationship with writing year. It was a year of questioning whether or not I even want to continue. It was a year of just plain being tired of everything. My job was particularly demanding, and because I write for a living, often the last thing I wanted to […]

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2016 – The Year of The Intersection: Not What I Expected by Brad Windhauser

Posted by virgowriter in 2016: Looking Back, Brad on December 8, 2016

2016 – The Year of The Intersection: Not what I expected When this year started, I looked forward to so many things—not the least of which was getting married, which I did in October. In terms of writing, however, I was committed to finishing two short stories (I came close, and even started two more), […]

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Just Write a Few Ads

Posted by wordimprovisor177 in Darlene, Paying Tribute, The Writer's Life on November 30, 2016

By Darlene Cah This month we’re taking a look at the teachers who influenced us as writers. From the crotchety nuns of my childhood to long-haired hippie types in high school, all the way to the laid-back creatives of art school and grad school, so many teachers have affected my work and my life. One, […]

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Teaching Me To Keep Writing

Posted by jarviswrites in Giving Feedback, Giving Thanks, Growing Up A Writer, Influences, Inspiration, Jennie, Paying Tribute, Receiving Feedback, Rejection, Staying Inspired, Supporting Yourself As A Writer, The Writer's Life, What inspires me, Writing Advice on November 28, 2016

by Jennie Jarvis As a writer, I’ve had a lot of teachers guide me on my journey to get all those pesky stories out of my head and onto the page. Some of them guided me in a classroom, such as Hal Ackerman and Dr. Lee Beger, teaching me in the traditional manner – teacher […]

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Remembering Raymond

Posted by Ron Hayes in Giving Thanks, Ron on November 9, 2016

by Ron Hayes I like to think we’ve all had a teacher or two who, somewhere along the way, succeeded where others couldn’t or clicked with us in a way that has remained with us – and will continue to remain with us – for as long as we will remember. For me, there are a […]

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Giving Thanks to a Challenging Teacher by Brad Windhauser

Posted by virgowriter in Brad, Giving Thanks on November 3, 2016

Giving Thanks to a Challenging Teacher by Brad Windhauser I love being in a classroom. Even outside of a school setting, I love learning. This passion was fostered by a great number of teachers in my life, and I’m thankful for each one who inspired learning in me. These gifted teachers all shared one crucial […]

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Refilling The Well: Getting Re-inspired After A Creative Drought by Jennie Jarvis

Posted by jarviswrites in Inspiration, Jennie, Staying Inspired, Supporting Yourself As A Writer, The Writer's Community, The Writer's Life, What inspires me on September 23, 2016

By Jennie Jarvis Have you ever had a period of time where the very idea of writing stresses you out? You remember what writing is, don’t you? That thing you used to do, long ago, that gave you so much joy? But now, when you think about doing it, all you feel is guilty and […]

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