Category Archives: Guest Blogger

How I Wrote My Poem: Guest Post by Tom Spencer

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Michelle McGill-Vargas

I am reblogging this previous guest post in memory of my friend, Tom Spencer, who passed away June 30, 2015. How does one create poetry? I have no idea. I’ve tried it a few times and have only read one in my … Continue reading →

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Literary Magazines: A Conversation with Blotterature

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Michelle McGill-Vargas

Literary magazines are a great way for writers to get their work out there and noticed. Today’s post is an interview with Julie Demoff-Larson, senior editor of the lit mag Blotterature. What is Blotterature? JDL: Blotterature is a literary magazine started … Continue reading →

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Writing A Memoir – One Author’s Story: Guest Post by Ron Trigg

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Michelle McGill-Vargas

Thanks to Ron Trigg for this fabulous post about memoir writing! Check out my review of his book The Alluring Temptress in my Goodreads section. Obtain your copy at Amazon.com “You really ought to write a book.” I’d been hearing … Continue reading →

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Writing As a Parent of Young Children: Guest Post by Julie Perkins

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Michelle McGill-Vargas

Since I’m a dog parent, I have few external interruptions to writing. All I have to do is give my babies treats and take them to the potty a few times a day. I wouldn’t have a clue about today’s … Continue reading →

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Killing Them Softly (Not): How I Transitioned to Writing Horror

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Michelle McGill-Vargas

Today I’m blogging at Flying Turtle Publishing. Check out my post at Flying Turtle. Above photo, A Groaning Too Deep For Utterance by bluecinderella, courtesy of Creative Commons.

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Writing For Children: Guest Post by Bob Moulesong

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Michelle McGill-Vargas

Image “Little Reader” by Melanie Holtsman from Creative Commons Big thanks to this week’s guest blogger, Bob Moulesong, who graciously volunteered to share his “bumpy path” to publishing children’s fiction. Enjoy!

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