This magazine was mentioned last night in class (Life of Writing). They are a well known literary magazine (primarily in the US, though I think they take submissions from all over) and pay $700 for short stories!

EDIT: the other link wasn't working, this should work now!!!

http://www.glimmertrainpress.com/writer/html/index2.asp

For tommorrow...

Seeing as the weather doesn't look promising, anyone up for meeting at campus coffee tomorrow at 2:00 to share work?


p.s. please bring copies if you can!!!!!

Ahoy Mattie! and other fun

I don't know about you guys, but I find generators hugely entertaining! Here are a few I came across today...

character description generator

adventure seeds (plot ideas)

first words

everyday problem scenario

and last, but not least...
For those having a hard time coming up with the perfect name for that pirate ship in your story
pirate ship generator

Meeting

What do you all think of meeting outside (weather permitting) next Tuesday? Maybe the park across from the university?

Sweet mercy, No!!!

I warn you, that if you're of a sensitive nature or a lover of the classics, don't click on the link below. It's the kind of news that makes me want to crawl into a dark place and stay there.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/dorset/7366591.stm

Montana star Cyrus to write book

'Miley Cyrus, teenage star of Disney's Hannah Montana TV series, has signed a book deal to tell her life story.'

'The book, to be released next spring, will feature previously unseen photos, family stories and "a look at her inner circle of loved ones".'

For more:  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7363375.stm

Some things just make me depressed.

Now that's more like it!

I don't know what you all think, but I felt really good after yesterday's class. I actually went home smiling. It seems like that was the kind of thing we should have been getting week after week: someone in the know coming along to give us useful information without boring us to death, and then giving us their card so we can get in touch with them. Brilliant. That's what I signed up for. For the first time ever I'm actually looking forward to next week's class!