by RS Admin | May 13, 2015
Do you want to be the best writer around? Well, as the song in The Karate Kid goes, nothing’s gonna ever keep you down if you follow these tips.1. Bring a notebook with you. Put a notebook in your purse/bag to be prepared when inspiration strikes. Also, putting a...
by RS Admin | May 11, 2015
A few weeks ago, I was sitting in a Caribou Coffee and peer editing a friend’s fiction short story. During a break to refuel, we started to chat about literary journals and how necessary they are to read, support, and ultimately, submit to. You’re widely...
by RS Admin | May 6, 2015
So, you’ve got this brilliant idea and you think it will make a great story, do you? Well, where do you go from here? That’s a difficult question. You see, everyone’s creative process is different. Writing is not a science. There is no one guaranteed...
by RS Admin | Apr 29, 2015
Writers get that look. You know the one with raised eyebrows and pursed lips once you tell them that you want to be a writer? Why not be a businesswoman? How about a doctor? I told them instead I wanted to rule the world. A politician? they said. No. A writer, and...
by RS Admin | Apr 24, 2015
[ Read part 1 of Deziree’s interview with Sherrie Fernandez-Williams here ][ Read part 2 of Deziree’s interview with Sherrie Fernandez-Williams here ] DB: As a poet, I find that titling my work is one of the hardest parts of finishing a piece. How did...
by RS Admin | Apr 22, 2015
[ Read part 1 of Deziree’s interview with Sherrie Fernandez-Williams here ] DB: Knowing that you struggled with choosing content, is there anything you wish you could go back in time and change about Soft? SFW: The book has been revised numerous times and some...