Beware Rabbit Holes: Managing Bad Distractions and Good Temptations by Andromeda Romano-Lax
Tell me, what is it you plan to do / With your one wild and precious life? Mary Oliver Today I want to talk ...
Ivey: A Partnership, with rules
When I first began work on my debut novel, The Snow Child, I knew I could work fast because the idea was so clear in ...
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Benning: Procrastination (A Parenthetical Post)
Karen Benning is one of many fine volunteers helping to pull together our first Raven Write-a-thon on April 8. The others are: Morgan Grey, Sandy ...
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Where “Special” Means Something Special: A Guest Post by Nancy Lord
The latest Alaska Quarterly Review (spring & summer 2011 issue) is now available, with another fabulous cover photo (by Clark James Mishler) and a stunning ...
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A Death, in Paris: A Guest Post by Eric Heyne
We continue to welcome remembrances for famed Alaska writer John Haines. This one comes from Eric Heyne, who credits 49 Writers with helping him stay ...
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Ela: 49 Writers Weekly Round-up
Are you ready for our very first, not-to-be-missed Raven Write-a-thon? The event is a month away, but registration and pledge-gathering starts Monday – be among ...
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Ivey: Swerving Around Writer's Block
Having worked as a newspaper reporter, I don’t technically believe in writer’s block. When there was a regular paycheck, small as it was, and an ...
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Andromeda: Some results of our 2011 Planning Survey
Over 100 of you took our survey and we received many, many helpful comments. Thank you for your time, your interest, and your continuing support ...
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Redefining New Voices: An Interview Repost on Literary Markets
This interview with Ronald Spatz, reprinted here with permission, was originally published at The Review Review, a website that reviews literary magazines and interviews journal ...
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