SOUND ADVICE FROM SYLVIA PLATH

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FREEDOM FOR WRITERS UNDER SIEGE IN FLORIDA

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is at it again. There’s no bastion of freedom of thought and expression he isn’t prepared to assault. Our anti-science governor found time to take on such non-existent problems like transgender girls in sports (never a single problem case in Florida), sanctuary cities (we don’t have any), critical race theory (not […]

“A Borrower Be”: If You Like Shakespeare, You’ll Love This Story

Shakespeare was right about “neither a borrower nor a lender be.”   Her’s a short story with a story of its own. Courtesy, National Gallery of Scotland Public Domain Courtesy, wallpaperit.com Every writer has a story they love, but no one else does. Sometimes the piece can be reworked; more often, it ends up stuffed in […]

MY CITRUS TREES HAVE FLOWERED

Taking a break from writing to admire the beautiful flowers on my citrus trees in Tampa, Florida. I’ll be a better writer for it. (Clockwise from upper left: orange, Persian Lime, Kalamandi, calamansi.)

WRITERS AND REJECTION-DON’T LET IT BRING YOU DOWN

  Dear XXXXXX: Thank you for the opportunity to read “XXXXXX.” Unfortunately, your story isn’t quite what we’re looking for right now.  In the past, we’ve provided detailed feedback on our rejections, but I’m afraid that due to time considerations, we’re no longer able to offer that service. I appreciate your interest in XXXXX Magazine […]