Archive for August, 2009
We’re thrilled to roll out Fictionaut Groups, our most significant update yet. Jump right in, start your own group, or check out the Groups FAQ for more info.
I don’t have a dedicated writing space. We have four kids (current ages ten to sixteen months), and they dominate all spaces in the house.
So I write everywhere. Wherever I can.
More than you knew before about German literary mags. Bookfox blogs about the Goethe Institut’s coverage of the literary journal/short story scene in Germany: “Like moles, literary magazines burrow through the subsoil and often bring literary treasures to light. They live on self-exploitation, are sometimes short-lived and bizarre, and publish against the mainstream.” The title of this article? “Moles in the Subsoil of the Book Market: German Literary Magazines,” of course.
We thought it’d be fun to see all of our members’ books in one place, so we created a virtual store on Amazon. We hope you like it. If you haven’t added your publications to your profile yet, you can do so here. Happy browsing!
We’re pleased to announce that Gary Percesepe is joining the Fictionaut Board of Advisors. Read more…
I write notes and ideas for poems and stories into notebooks first, then write on the computer. A lot of my time at this desk is spent reading, the rest in some kind of writing activity. Keep reading…
Last year approximately 180,000 books were published in the States. 300 of those were translated works.
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