Saturday, December 29, 2018

What to Call People From Every State

What to Call People From Every State: You probably know a few state demonyms—the words you call people or things from a specific state—like “Pennsylvanian” or “Texan” or the entertaining “Michigander.” You might even know that Wikipedia keeps a list of semi-official state demonyms, plus alternate options. But did you know that state demonyms follow a regional pattern?

Wednesday, December 5, 2018

BOOK WITHDRAWAL POLICY

BOOK WITHDRAWAL POLICY: withdrawal is an important aspect of collection development. When library books lose the value for which they were originally selected, they should be withdrawn so that the collection remains vital and useful. The withdrawal of books is based on the following guidelines:

 

1. To remove physically worn out or damaged volumes from the library.

 

2. To eliminate books containing obsolete information.

 

3. To remove duplicate copies of titles that have waned in popularity, eliminating those most physically damaged or worn.

 

3. To consider for withdrawal, books which have not been checked out for several years. The library's rule of thumb on most materials is that if it has not been checked out in five years it may be discarded. Points to consider include the current popularity of the author and the historical and literary significance of the material in question.

 

Disposition of Withdrawn Materials:

 

 All materials withdrawn from the collection should be stamped as "discarded" or "withdrawn.

 

The Library Director in agreement with the Regional Library Board of Trustees will make the final decisions regarding the disposition of materials withdrawn from the collection.

Friday, November 30, 2018

Modern & Contemporary American Poetry (“ModPo”) | Coursera

Modern & Contemporary American Poetry (“ModPo”) | Coursera: Modern & Contemporary American Poetry (“ModPo”) from University of Pennsylvania. ModPo is a fast-paced introduction to modern and contemporary U.S. poetry, with an emphasis on experimental verse, from Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman to the ...

Monday, October 8, 2018

Owl Canyon Press Submission Manager - Owl Canyon Press Short Story Hackathon #2

Owl Canyon Press Submission Manager - Owl Canyon Press Short Story Hackathon #2: Owl Canyon Press Submission Manager Powered By Submittable - Accept and Curate Digital Content

How listening to our 4.1 million users inspired a new product idea

How listening to our 4.1 million users inspired a new product idea: People were renting kayaks and canoes and getting fitted for life jackets. It was a brilliant, sunny day and the air buzzed with excitement. They want to soak up a summer afternoon. Spend time with…

Sunday, October 7, 2018

about us — the tiny journal

about us — the tiny journal: The Tiny Journal is a semi-annual online literary journal that publishes
beautiful and short nonfiction, fiction, and poetry.

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Author of How to Murder Your Husband charged with murdering her husband

Author of How to Murder Your Husband charged with murdering her husband: Authorities in Oregon say 68-year-old romance novelist Nancy Crampton Brophy was arrested for allegedly gunning down her husband at the Oregon Culinary Institute in Portland in June. In 2011, Crampton Brophy wrote an essay titled "How to Murder Your Husband."

Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Cleaver Magazine's Fall Lit Issue �� ��

Cleaver Magazine's Fall Lit Issue �� ��: No Collusion! No kidding! Cleaver's Fall issue is live with 15 poems, 9 short stories, 11 flash pieces, 5 works of creative nonfiction, photography, and Emily Steinberg's newest visual narrative.

Sunday, August 5, 2018

100 Word Story. The CUE word was POWER

Power was delivered to the wheels through the Casemont confabulator. The spiral downdraft tube assembly provided the high octane oxidant to the Belkins oval-throat chambers at the side of the main assembly. We took our chances when we cooled and boosted both of the Merrymount thrust bobbins containing the spindle head valve jacks. We installed a dozen, brass, hand formed whipple cups for better lubrication, hoping to stabilize redundant lifter spin at high revolutions. The zenith of measureable output came the day we readjusted the Neiki spinners in the flux field, allowing more ribbons of plasma to enter the Merrymounts.

Monday, July 30, 2018

LIST OF LITERARY MAGAZINES-USE Googe to find websites.

 Literary Magazines: from EWR
	
    iron Lung Magazine
    Litbreak Magazine
    CLOCKHOUSE
    The Drum Literary Magazine
    Meat for Tea: The Valley Review
    Postcard Poems and Prose
    The Literary Bohemian
    phati’tude Literary Magazine
    The Southeast Review
    Copaiba Literary Review
    Empty Mirror
    The Vestal Review
    The Antigonish Review
    The Fiddlehead
    The Malahat Review
    The Iowa Review
    Sequestrum
    Concho River Review
    The Ellis Review
    Pøst-
    Fiction International
    James Dickey Review
    The Black Fox Literary Magazine
    Bellevue Literary Review
    Black Warrior Review
    The Café Review
    F(r)iction
    The Chaos Journal of Personal Narrative
    Grotesque Quarterly

Sunday, July 29, 2018

100 Word Story

The cue words for this week were: Mug, Unfortunate, Global, Grime, Elephant, Splat and Dread

My mug was the result of an unfortunate accident. There was an profusion of global grime and chemicals in the atmosphere. My poor, expectant mother was exposed to such pollution, as the official elephant tender at the town zoo in Cape May. This was determined to be the most significant cause for my deformity. My nose did not grow nor form naturally from the center of my face. It was more of a careless splat of flesh and gristle that “the dread designer” chose for me . I survived as a bit player in off-off Broadway productions of Russian playwrights.

Power Words Mind Map

Power Words Mind Map

Thursday, July 19, 2018

Collective NOUNS for animals.

Animals : some collective nouns https://www.herbweb.org/animals-collective-nouns.html A collection of crocodiles is called a BASK.

Friday, July 6, 2018

Freedom in Poetry by Robert Pinsky | Poetry Foundation

Freedom in Poetry by Robert Pinsky | Poetry Foundation

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"Impulses, swerves, collisions, flights, descents, gags, indirections, surprises, exploding cigars, non sequiturs: all are allowed or encouraged, and all in some sense begin to create their own principles."

Wednesday, July 4, 2018

100 Word story with prompt: Prompt Screech Future Gyrate Frustration Majestic


We were promised a majestic future. We got no such thing. Someone dropped me here, and left me with no guidance, no promise of majestic accomplishments, and no way out. A remote radio prompt was sent every hour or so. The last one had me engage the drill and gyrate enough to jar a rock sample loose for inspection, photos and subsequent transmission. The frustration grew by the day. I’d beep and screech so earth station personnel would be alerted. As the last iteration of the Mars Rover, my time was almost up, after fifteen long years. I was dying.

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

MFA programs in writing....

From editorial dated 2014
...considering the explosion of the MFA in the past 40 years: from a mere 79 programs in 1979 to 854 today

Issue 34 – Front Porch

Issue 34 – Front Porch

Friday, May 18, 2018

FOURTH FRIDAY READINGS - Friday, May 25,

FOURTH FRIDAY READINGS Friday, May 25, 2018 – 6:15 pm* At The Lodge (Media Room) 660 Evergreen Farm Way (off 5th Avenue), Sequim Featured Writers are John Anderson & Judith Duncan 5-MINUTE OPEN MIC READINGS Bring poems, short-short stories or memoir/novel snippets. Rehearse in advance, Readings are timed. Sign in to Read Guidelines available. Heidi@olypen.com Arrive early for snack and coffee at The Espresso bistro Sponsored by Writers on the Spit *Note new starting time to accommodate more readings!

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Thursday, March 15, 2018

Literary Magazines | Poets & Writers

Literary Magazines | Poets & Writers



Connect your poems, stories, essays, and reviews to the right audiences by researching over twelve hundred literary magazines in our database. Here, you’ll find editorial policies, submission guidelines, contact information—everything you need to direct your work to the publications most amenable to your vision.

6 Step Book Planning Worksheet

 FROM BRIAN TRACY.......PDF FILE:      6 Step Book Planning Worksheet

Friday, March 2, 2018

7 Ways to Bring More Artistry to Your Writing - Copyblogger

7 Ways to Bring More Artistry to Your Writing - Copyblogger



I post a lot of opinions of a variety of writers.  Some of them might resonate with you.  Some might not.

Thursday, February 22, 2018

Jack Milgram » Authors » Custom Writing Service Blog



Jack Milgram » Authors » Custom Writing Service Blog

Jack emailed me recently and offered an infographic.  I thought it was more prudent to link to his business site.  If I am wrong and/or presumptuous, pardon me.

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

FOURTH FRIDAY READINGS

FOURTH FRIDAY READINGS Friday, February 23, 2018 – 6:30 pm At The Lodge (Media Room) 660 Evergreen Farm Way (off 5th Avenue), Sequim FEATURING rex barton and ken leuthold Plus 5-Minute Open Mic Reading Bring poems, short-short stories or memoir/novel snippets. Rehearse in advance, Readings are timed. Sign in to Read Guidelines available - Heidi@olypen.com Arrive early for snack and coffee at The Espresso Bistro Sponsored by Writers on the Spit

Monday, February 5, 2018

FOURTH FRIDAY READINGS Friday, February 23, 2018 – 6:30 pm

FOURTH FRIDAY READINGS
Friday, February 23, 2018 – 6:30 pm
At The Lodge (Media Room)
660 Evergreen Farm
Way (off 5th Avenue), Sequim
FEATURING
rex barton and ken leuthold
Plus 5-Minute Open Mic Reading
Bring poems, short-short stories or memoir/novel snippets.
Rehearse in advance, Readings are timed.
Sign in to Read
Guidelines available
Heidi@olypen.com
Arrive early for snack
and coffee at The Espresso Bistro
Sponsored by Writers
on the Spit