Monthly Archives: February 2019

REJECTION!

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Mary Fran Says

As you may recall, my parting pet peeve last week referenced not being notified that my submissions had been received. It’s hard enough to commit to entering a contest or submitting to a journal without wondering if your entry has … Continue reading →

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Writer Pet Peeve #12

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Mary Fran Says

Writers write. We rewrite. And edit. And rewrite again. It’s hard to know when a piece is done. Walk away, come back later with fresh eyes. Then rewrite, edit, rewrite again. Sharing with readers, submitting to journals, entering contests, uploading … Continue reading →

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Why Writing is better than Speaking

Posted on February 11, 2019 by Mary Fran Says

The most obvious answer is that when I write in public, I don’t get nervous, my mouth doesn’t go dry, and I don’t trip over my words. Seriously–I’ve been writing publicly for years! And not once have I ever been … Continue reading →

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You Might be a Writer if…

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Mary Fran Says

I was on a writing retreat for four days with three other writers. After a while, I began to notice some communal traits. Following the model of redneck comedian Jeff Foxworthy, I thought I’d share my observations. You might be … Continue reading →

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