Writers Remember http://www.writersremember.com Filling the Inkwell of Your Creativity Tue, 25 May 2010 06:16:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Happy 85th Birthday, Great Gatsby! Happy 85th Birthday, Great Gatsby!

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Happy 85th Birthday to F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby. May the green light always shine at the end of Daisy's dock, and may we always reserve judgment. (Quoted courtesy our Assistant Editor, Pattie Reitz)

I remember when I first read The Great Gatsby. I was in college, reading it for enjoyment, not for a class. For the first twenty pages or so I was appalled at how self-absorbed the main characters were, and was tempted to throw the book across the room.

Very soon, though, Fitzgerald's writing style drew me in, and I was hooked. His poetic and lyrical prose, his vivid descriptions -- they blew me away! He could describe a sunset in such a way that no film version of this novel can compare. In fact, most film versions of this story have been highly unsuccessful, and I believe this is because the written words are what make this story so powerfully beautiful.

As such, this great American novel is one of the few that made me say, "I want to write like that!"]]> http://www.writersremember.com/quotes/happy-85th-birthday-great-gatsby/ The Smoking Poet Second Annual Short Story Contest (Deadline: May 31, 2009) The Smoking Poet Second Annual Short Story Contest (Deadline: May 31, 2009)

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The Smoking Poet Second Annual Short Story Contest (Deadline: May 31, 2009) Posted from: Writers Remember, Unauthorized use Prohibited. fingerprint: c60beb23684845efbe50e91a66f9acf2 From The Smoking Poet: The Smoking Poet Second Annual Short Story Contest Deadline: May 31, 2009 About: The Smoking Poet is a literary ezine, established in 2006, and published online on a quarterly basis. TSP’s first annual [...]]]> http://www.writersremember.com/markets/the-smoking-poet-second-annual-short-story-contest/ LoftLife Magazine Seeks Submissions LoftLife Magazine Seeks Submissions

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LoftLife Magazine Seeks Submissions Posted from: Writers Remember, Unauthorized use Prohibited. fingerprint: c60beb23684845efbe50e91a66f9acf2 Courtesy of Managing Editor, Kyra Shapurji: LoftLife magazine, a quarterly shelter and lifestyle publication, seeks experienced writers to submit stories for our back page—“My Downtown.” We want to hear about a memory or a reflection on a space, moment, place, monument, or institution that [...]]]> http://www.writersremember.com/markets/loftlife-magazine-seeks-submissions/ Writing Prompt for March 9th Writing Prompt for March 9th

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Writing Prompt for March 9th Posted from: Writers Remember, Unauthorized use Prohibited. fingerprint: c60beb23684845efbe50e91a66f9acf2 Different shades of same… Copyright WritersRemember.com ©2009 This feed is for personal, non-commercial use only. The use of this feed on other websites breaches copyright. If this content is not in your news reader, it makes the page you are viewing an [...]]]> http://www.writersremember.com/writing-prompts/writing-prompt-for-march-9th/ March Prompts March Prompts

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March Prompts Posted from: Writers Remember, Unauthorized use Prohibited. fingerprint: c60beb23684845efbe50e91a66f9acf2 Scouting the Internet, I found several great links for writing prompts. Sometimes all you need is something to get you started. If you’re stuck, try one of these sites to spark your creativity! March prompts from The Teachers Corner Virginia Donahue of Homeschool Blogger offers a download [...]]]> http://www.writersremember.com/writing-prompts/march-prompts/ Today is National Grammar Day! Today is National Grammar Day!

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Today is National Grammar Day! Posted from: Writers Remember, Unauthorized use Prohibited. fingerprint: c60beb23684845efbe50e91a66f9acf2 Happy National Grammar Day! Writers, it’s always a good idea to try to use good grammar whenever possible. (With the invention of the Internet it can often be tempting to throw good grammar to the wind.) And if you don’t know how to spell [...]]]> http://www.writersremember.com/news/today-is-national-grammar-day/ Free Writing Residency — Call for Midwest Authors Free Writing Residency — Call for Midwest Authors

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Free Writing Residency — Call for Midwest Authors Posted from: Writers Remember, Unauthorized use Prohibited. fingerprint: c60beb23684845efbe50e91a66f9acf2 What an opportunity to inspire the creative mind — a writing colony! The residency is free insofar as lodging and food are covered. We are seeking submissions from Midwest authors for the inaugural season. More info can be found at [...]]]> http://www.writersremember.com/writing-residency/free-writing-residency-call-for-midwest-authors/ Call for Bloggers: Cutting Edge Blog, NonToxin.com (No Tech. No Gossip. No Politics.) Call for Bloggers: Cutting Edge Blog, NonToxin.com (No Tech. No Gossip. No Politics.)

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Call for Bloggers: Cutting Edge Blog, NonToxin.com (No Tech. No Gossip. No Politics.) Posted from: Writers Remember, Unauthorized use Prohibited. fingerprint: c60beb23684845efbe50e91a66f9acf2 Courtesy Ankesh Kothari: At NonToxin.com we believe that stories have an enchanting power to change people and the world. If you’re the writer we’re looking for: * You can tell stories with a purpose, stories that inspire [...]]]> http://www.writersremember.com/markets/call-for-bloggers-cutting-edge-blog-nontoxincom/ Fiction and Poetry competition – Write Idea Fiction and Poetry competition – Write Idea

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Fiction and Poetry competition – Write Idea Posted from: Writers Remember, Unauthorized use Prohibited. fingerprint: c60beb23684845efbe50e91a66f9acf2 Eighteen grueling weeks. Scintillating prompts. Peer pressure, peer feedback, the thrill of the chase. Cash prizes. If you think you have what it takes to write stirring poetry and short fiction, now is the time for you to enter the 2009 Whittaker Prize Competition details [...]]]> http://www.writersremember.com/poetry-contests/fiction-and-poetry-competition-write-idea/ Free Poetry Contest: ReadMe Publishing Everyday Musings (Deadline: Feb. 28, 2009) Free Poetry Contest: ReadMe Publishing Everyday Musings (Deadline: Feb. 28, 2009)

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Free Poetry Contest: ReadMe Publishing Everyday Musings (Deadline: Feb. 28, 2009) Posted from: Writers Remember, Unauthorized use Prohibited. fingerprint: c60beb23684845efbe50e91a66f9acf2 ReadMe Publishing is offering a FREE writing contest for all poets where winning poems will receive cash prizes and the top entries will be published in a print collection. Details: Everyday Musings Everyday something around you happens that is [...]]]> http://www.writersremember.com/free-writing-contests/readme-publishing-everyday-musings-poetry-contest-deadline-feb-28-2009/