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Wednesday’s Work-in-Progress: My First Poetry Chapbook Manuscript!

Erika Dreifus — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:26:22 +0000

There came a moment this past weekend--late Saturday afternoon, to be more precise--when I saved a file on my computer and realized: I have a poetry chapbook manuscript here.

Monday Markets for Writers

Erika Dreifus — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 04:24:44 +0000

Monday brings the weekly batch of no-fee competitions/contests, paying submission calls, and jobs for those of us who write (especially those of us who write fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction).

Friday Finds for Writers

Erika Dreifus — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 04:56:10 +0000

In this week's finds: getting rid of guilt, writing what you fear, a second term for the Poet Laureate, and more.

Wednesday’s Work-in-Progress: J Journal Essay (and a Giveaway!)

Erika Dreifus — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 04:10:28 +0000

My contributor copies of the spring 2013 issue of J JOURNAL: NEW WRITING ON JUSTICE arrived last week. (My contribution, "My Life as a Bully," is an essay describing one of the more shameful episodes from my childhood.)

Monday Markets for Writers

Erika Dreifus — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 04:16:46 +0000

Friday Finds for Writers

Erika Dreifus — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 04:52:28 +0000

Tips on researching agents, "writing what you know and love," and using Goodreads as an author. Plus, texts of two terrific talks.

Wednesday’s Work-in-Progress: My Summer Teaching Gig

Erika Dreifus — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 04:02:27 +0000

I have some exciting news to share: August will find me traveling across the country to serve as a visiting faculty member in the Whidbey Writers Workshop MFA program.

Monday Markets for Writers

Erika Dreifus — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 04:02:38 +0000

Friday Finds for Writers

Erika Dreifus — Fri, 31 May 2013 04:56:58 +0000

Writing-related resources, news, and reflections to read over the weekend. In this edition: items on the economics of a writing life, promotion and publicity tips, and a short-story-month analysis of the amazing Anton Chekhov.

Wednesday’s Work-in-Progress: A Visit to the Museum of Jewish Heritage

Erika Dreifus — Wed, 29 May 2013 04:53:10 +0000

This evening will be special: I will be meeting with the Young Friends group at the Museum of Jewish Heritage downtown to talk about my story collection, QUIET AMERICANS. The icing on the cake is that after our discussion, we’ll be able to tour the museum’s new exhibit, “Against the Odds: American Jews and the Rescue of Europe’s Refugees, 1933-1941.”