CM Riddle Something has compelled you to write. You have to tell your story, and you want people to read it. You know how to write, you’ve passed English class, and you are an avid reader. So far, so good. You type up the manuscript and send it off to a publisher or self-publish. Not […]
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How many times did you hear the phrase “tone and voice” in English class? You thought you didn’t need it, but now you’ve sent an email to your coworker that was supposed to be professional but apparently came across as passive-aggressive, or texted a friend with congratulations that read dry and unfeeling, or sent an
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by Kim Liao Last year, I got rejected 43 times by literary magazines, residencies, and fellowships—my best record since I started shooting for getting 100 rejections per year. It’s harder than it sounds, but also more gratifying. In late 2011, a writer friend was sharing her experiences of having months of uninterrupted writing time at
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