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2012-01-25

Creative Writing 301

Long time writer and veteran member of the CSFWG, R. Michael Burns, shares his knowledge about upping tension in a story and adding conflict.

Standard Manuscript Formatting

It seems like each editor/agent wants something different. Fortunately, there are some standards that you can stick with for generic manuscripts.

Saturday Meeting at Fire Station #14

• REALITY OPTIONAL by g.griswold
• WARMAIDEN by J.T. Evans

Sunday Meeting at Barnes and Noble Booksellers

• DRIVE-IN FEATURE by Henry Snider
• THE NETWORK by Jo Anne Nieman
• PANDORA'S RETURN by Tony Katava
• SCALES by Marie Green

Monday Meeting at Barnes and Noble Booksellers

• THE COMING DARKNESS by Chris Rocha
• THE LOST SCROLLS by Shelly Wright
• TO BE ALAGET by Fatma Alici

Tuesday Meeting at Fire Station #8

• DRIVE-IN FEATURE by Henry Snider
• GONE by Mickey Burdick
• ONLY THE LEFT EYE CRIES by Courtney Farrell
• THE MOORCHILD by Melissa Kary
• WARMAIDEN by J.T. Evans