Thanks to my fellow writer, author, and literary e-zine publisher, William Lindberg, for adding my short story "Worlds Within Worlds" to the summer 2013 edition of Randomly Accessed Poetics-3 (Sifting Through Raw Words). A reminder that RAP publishes work of all styles including explicit poetry and stories, so it's not all-ages. Here's a taste of … Continue reading World Within Worlds published in RAP-3
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Lessons from the Slushpile, etc.
This month my contribution to The Writers' Vineyard chronicles a few things I've learned from reading slushpile (unsolicited) manuscripts, and e-book contest entries. Hint: art is often about breaking the rules. Isn't it? Read the whole post here, and read the entertaining and enlightening musings of fellow Champagne Book Group authors while you're there.
PNWA 2013 is here!
For the next few days I'm enjoying an immersion in all things writing, publishing, and authoring at the Pacific Northwest Writers' Association annual conference in Seattle. If you're nearby, come to the Autograph Party Friday, June 26, at 8;30 pm. Hilton Conference center by SeaTac Airport. Find out how I'm going to "sign" my ebook, … Continue reading PNWA 2013 is here!
Roslyn Writing Marathon
Earlier this week I joined six other writers for the first ever Roslyn Writing Marathon, part of the Fresh Air Artists' Festival sponsored by High Country Artists. Led by writer and educator Janine Brodine, we wandered around town, stopping at various lovely, interesting, and spooky places to write together and read our work to one … Continue reading Roslyn Writing Marathon
What to Expect When You’re Expecting (a book): Absolutely Nothing
In my July contribution to The Writers' Vineyard, I propose a helpful workshop for newly published, first-time authors: Expect Absolutely Nothing. Read it all here, and find out what you might miss while waiting for that first breathless National Public Radio interview.
Learn the Story Behind the Book
The good people at The Story Behind the Book asked me to share the top-secret origins of An Alien's Guide to World Domination. Well, if I did that, I'd have to - never mind, with the recent stories of government scrutiny, I won't go there. Anyway, instead, I cooked up a reasonably believable (okay, absolutely … Continue reading Learn the Story Behind the Book
As the Pages Turn (another interview)
Here's another great book site generous enough to interview me about An Alien's Guide to World Domination. I love the name - As the Pages Turn. Before you read my response, think about how you would answer this question for yourself: If you had an extra hour today, to do anything you wanted, what would … Continue reading As the Pages Turn (another interview)
Interviewed on Literarily Speaking
Whee! I got to do another author interview, this time on Literarily Speaking. In this one, you can learn where in the world I'd love to travel (hint: it's a place where people are famed for their politeness), who else in my family writes (hint: it's not my brother the tattoo artist), and one of … Continue reading Interviewed on Literarily Speaking
The Journey: an experiment
In The Law of Immediate Forgiveness, the story I'm revising to prepare for submitting to agents and publishers later this summer, Amy June and her Grandpa take a road trip from central Washington to South Dakota. This is a trip I've never done myself, so I asked friends and family who have to contribute their … Continue reading The Journey: an experiment
Worlds of the Imagination – Guest Blogger
Today, I'm hosted by some of the lovely writers, imagination pioneers, and fellow Champagne Book Group authors over at their blog Worlds of the Imagination. Take a gander, and check out their work while you're there! Here's a teaser: Suddenly the story came to life, and I began to explore the ways science fiction and … Continue reading Worlds of the Imagination – Guest Blogger
Elizabeth Fountain, Author 