Month: November 2011

November 18, 2011

>Tips for Writers: The Cover Letter

> Some writers confuse cover letters with query letters. Indeed, there may be some overlap between the two, and their purposes are similar, but…
November 17, 2011

>Grace Paley: Collected Shorts (the film)

> Here’s a link to the trailer for a film: Grace Paley: Collected Shorts. Can’t wait to see it.
November 17, 2011

>National Book Awards 2011 (LIVEBLOG)

> Jesmyn Ward wins the National Book Award for Fiction. I’ve heard such great things about Salvage the Bones. National Book Awards 2011 (LIVEBLOG):…
November 15, 2011

>The New Yorker: "The Climber Room" by Sam Lipsyte

> November 21, 2011: “The Climber Room” by Sam Lipsyte This is the third Lipsyte story in The New Yorker in the last 13…
November 11, 2011

>Tips for Writers: Write What You DON’T Know (about what you know)

> An oft-repeated rule for writers is “write what you know.” Most of us accept this on faith because it seems to make sense….
November 10, 2011

>The New Yorker: "Miracle Polish" by Steven Millhauser

> November 14, 2011: “Miracle Polish” by Steven Millhauser The good news is that this week’s story is available for free online. And it’s…