Curiosity Never Killed the Writer

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Publishing … and Other Forms of Insanity Newsletter: December 2024

Writing Advice from Frank Herbert: Concentrate on story

80 Calls for Submissions in December 2024 — Paying markets

This December there are more than six dozen calls for submissions. All of these are paying markets, and none charge submission fees. As…

49 Writing Contests in December 2024 — No entry fees

This December there are more than four dozen free writing contests for short fiction, novels, poetry, CNF, nonfiction, and plays. Prizes…

3 Distinctive Writing Conferences in December 2024

Because of the holidays, writing conferences are sparse in December. That doesn’t mean there are none worth attending.

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Here are eight new literary agents actively seeking clients. New agents are a boon to writers. They are actively building their lists, and…

Publishing … and Other Forms of Insanity Newsletter: November 2024

Why I Love Weird Al … and Other Word Crimes

77 Calls for Submissions in November 2024 — Paying markets

This November there are more than six dozen calls for submissions. All of these are paying markets, and none charge submission fees. As…

45 Writing Contests in November 2024 — No entry fees

This November there are more than three dozen free writing contests for short fiction, novels, poetry, CNF, nonfiction, and plays. Prizes…

18 Notable Writing Conferences and Workshops in November 2024

This November there are more than a dozen writing conferences and workshops. Some conferences and workshops will be held online, but most…

Love and Russian Literature and Somerset Maugham

The story “Love and Russian Literature” by Somerset Maugham is based on Maugham’s own experience as a secret agent for Britain, as indeed…

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