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Kris New Writing Challenge
Kris New Writing Challenge Starts August 15th… And runs through September 30th. The one she is doing now ends on the 14th, just a few days away. Every night she talks about her day writing or not writing as the case may be in an email to everyone signed up. And if you don’t match her word count, you get what you paid in credit and if you beat her word count, you get double that amount in credit. (Lifetime Everything Subscribers, write me for the code.) I find it interesting to read her posts every night and I live with her. So motivational, fun, and learning. Don’t miss signing…
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The Fun Of In-Person Workshops…
And Sometimes Writer’s Conferences… Since it has been over four-and-a-half years since we have done an Anthology Workshop, I had forgotten one of the things I loved the most about them. The brainstorming and idea exchanging that goes on all the way through. Morning, afternoon, and into the night. In fact, late on Wednesday evening in the conference suite where we all got together after hours to talk, I was told about something one writer was doing and wow did that hit me. I’ve been looking for a new challenge for my fiction writing, something to drive me to the writing computer every day and get my pace back up…
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Last Day of the Anthology Workshop…
Bummed the Next One Is Two Full Years Away… This was so much fun, as much as I remember them being. And we got six new Fiction River volumes out of it, plus I bought eight stories for Pulphouse Fiction Magazine. Over 2025 we will be rebranding all of the Fiction River volumes, plus publishing these new six, so that will be exciting. Wow were there a lot of great stories. Now I need sleep, a full night’s sleep if possible.
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Day Three of Anthology Workshop
A Ton of Great Reading… And some fantastic brainstorming with other writers. Great food, planning for the future, and fun. I can’t believe it has been over four years since we did the last one of these. I am already looking forward to the 2026 one. Now to get a few hours of sleep so I can make it through the last few hours tomorrow.
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Day Two Of Anthology Workshop
Fantastic Fun!! Even though I only got a few hours sleep. Great stories, great conversations, way too much food. And most of all great people. So wonderful to have the Anthology Workshop back.
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Day One of Anthology Workshop…
Really Fun! And I even managed to buy two stories for Pulphouse Fiction Magazine. I actually wanted to buy five, but the editors of the anthologies had first choice and they wanted the stories for their Fiction River anthologies. But I am happy to get two great stories. And ended up in some great conversations on writing and kickstarters. So much fun. So I have some work to do before I go try to get some sleep and fire into day two. Night…
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Short Post Tonight…
I Still Have a Bunch to Read… So going to post this here to keep my blog streak alive and go read and then go to bed early. Off to the Anthology Workshop day one tomorrow. Night…
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Reading for Anthology Workshop…
Wish I Could Talk In General About Craft Stuff… But not going to because that will be for those attending in person the anthology workshop. But reading this many stories at once sure is something. All the writers are good, but just what and how makes one story work and another not work. Plus we are reading across six topic genres. SF Mystery, Cozy, Military SF, Fantasy Regency, Ghosts, and Halloween Romance. All the stories were written for those FICTION RIVER anthologies, all edited by different people, and I am reading the stories overall for Pulphouse. A great story for the anthology would not be a great one for Pulphouse.…
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Short Time Left on Two Offers…
Basically Both End Sunday Night… Offer #1… If you sign up for the Adventure In-Person class next August taught by Kris, I will help you get ready by reading one of your stories every two weeks and giving you feedback to help make the next story better. Information a few posts back. Offer #2... For the first time in eight years, we are opening up for the LIFETIME IN-PERSON subscription. $3,000 fee, no discounts or credits. Write me for details. This covers your fees in any in-person class and also gives you access to the study along classes. But both of these offers will only be open until Sunday night.…
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Reading Manuscripts…
Getting Ready for the Anthology Workshop Next Week… I really love reading all the stories, especially since I am reading them as the editor of Pulphouse. All the stories were written for FictionRiver anthologies, but I am reading them as well in hopes the editor of the anthology doesn’t like a story I like. Great fun!! And for those who backed the Pulphouse Kickstarter, the August guidelines for the story have been sent out. If you missed it, check your spam filter and if not there and you are a backer, go to the Kickstarter, the August rules are there. Looking forward to reading those stories in September. And remember,…