Litbloggers are buzzing about a LA Times article that declared book reviews should be left to professionals, where Richard Schickel wrote: "Criticism — and its humble cousin, reviewing — is not a democratic activity." That carefully calculated sentence will undoubtedly float a thousand blogged counterattacks. Start with Edward Champion's impassioned response and write your own answer...
Over here at The Publishing Spot, we love short short stories and we love writing contests. Today, Smith Magazine offers us both: "What comes between six and 100? Fifty-five (more or less). The editor of Bird and Moon, a creative enterprise that includes comics, art, birds, and 55-word stories, tells us: '55 Words seeks stories that are 55 words long. Stories must have all that story goodness: character, setting, and a beginning, middle, and end.' To submit, click here."
You want to become a better editor? You can learn form the best over at A View from the Top. This week they are interviewing Susan Henderson, one of our favorite writers in the blogosphere. Check out LitPark's discussion of near death experiences for more.
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