Ah, those resolutions. Love them or hate them, there’s no denying that the new year is a chance to start fresh, to make good on a thing or two. In the second of our “Your Turn” year-end features, we want to know one thing you aspire to, as a writer, in 2015. Maybe it’s something […]
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Since we’re first and foremost a community here at 49 Writers, we thought we’d end the year with two “Your Turn” features. Today: As a writer, which particular success has been most meaningful for you this year? Maybe it’s something big, like finishing a book or signing with an agent or publishing a project. But
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Style, voice, theme, plot, characters, place, reveals, sentence structure–the tools of the trade fascinate me. I’m also a ‘new start’ junkie so as 2014 comes to a close, I’m looking through my rear view mirror to see what worked for me as a writer. Currently, my toolbox is chock full of 49 Writers products. I’ve taken
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Linda Ketchum and I have been working all month on our transition in the executive director position here at 49 Writers. Linda’s worked diligently to orient me to the responsibilities of the job and the incredible amount of work she does behind the scenes. I’m trying to keep up and keep track of the details.
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I love the holidays, but as years pass, the emotional draw of certain traditions can turn stale. Not so with this 49 Writers holiday tradition, the sharing of a piece by Harper Lee, one that touches something deep in me each time I read it. In her essay “Christmas to Me,” Lee tells of a
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Yup’ik dancer at the Cama-i Festival in Bethel People with keen intelligence publish reviews of plays, books, concerts and movies. Their attention is scrupulous, their standards unwavering, as they reflect on each element of a piece: Is it art? Does the director meet the intention of the composer? Is the work derivative? Bla, bla, bla.
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“When you think of her, you call her the spider. If she’s a he, you call him a royal pain. She or he, the person who pushes every one of your buttons, irritates you until you feel off balance or even explode. Nasty people. While nice people definitely outnumber the nastier, nearly every good-sized organization
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The 11th issue of Cirque will be posted at www.cirquejournal.com (Volume 6, Number 1) on Winter Solstice, December 21. This release marks five years since Michael Burwell established Cirque, in order to give writers (and artists) of Alaska and the Pacific Northwest more places to publish their work – and as a vehicle to bring
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Frank Soos teaches the Art of the Essay We were delighted by the announcement that Frank Soos has been selected to serve as the next Alaska Writer Laureate. Frank has worked with many of our writers over the last year, helping them to to develop their work and ‘the art of the essay.’ He has
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By now, I hope you’ve heard of the Alaska Sampler, an annual ebook anthology of prose by Alaska’s finest contemporary authors. It’s free to the reader. For the author, it’s a proven discovery tool for increasing readership. And through Jan. 10, 2015, we’re accepting submissions for the Alaska Sampler 2015. Because the Sampler is offered
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