Publishing Short Fiction
Laura Elvin
Latest Articles
Farewell article
Writing Quotations that Inspire
Some inspirational quotations on the subject of writing.
Maintaining Point of View Integrity
What IS point of view and how do I maintain it in my writing?
Writers Conventions and Conferences
Information on attending writers conventions.
The All Important Beginning (Part 2 of 2)
The second part of an article dealing with beginings in short stories.
The ALL-IMPORTANT Beginning (part 1)
A brief look into the world of the first paragraph of a short story and the pressure put upon such a creature.
Part Two: A Submission Walkthrough
A practical example of submitting a story.
A Walk Through of the Submission Process (Part 1)
A practical step-by-step illustration of the submission process.
My Dog Ate My Homework (or what to do if our computer crashes)
What to do BEFORE your computer crashes.
Adjectives and Adverbs are NOT Good Description
Using specific nouns and verbs to show the story instead of relying on cliched, hackneyed adverbs and adjectives that often do little more than weigh down the writing.