Writing – Page 23 – Suzanne Warr

Sniffing Out the Scent of Story

12JulySuzanneSpeculative Science, Writing

Science News has an articleÂ about restoring scent toÂ individuals who have little or no sense of smell.Â The research is fascinating in its own right, but it’s also got me thinking about how individuals learn that one of their senses isn’t working as it should. For example, it’s not uncommon for childrenÂ who need glasses to be

Readercon Envy and Con Philosophy

11JulySuzanneNewsy Bits About Writing and Writers, Writing

I’ve wondered about Readercon, because the program looks so good and it seemedÂ moreÂ writer oriented than fan focused.Â Now I’ve read Pat Esden’s report, and feel gently tinged with green. However, I’ve been thinking about the whole con experience and the writer’s benefits from a con andÂ came up with a list of what I’d want out

Flash Sale

9JulySuzanneNewsy Bits About Writing and Writers, Writing

My flash story, Ghost Spider, has been accepted by AlienSkin and is scheduled toÂ appear in there Aug./Sep issue. The editor referred to it as my ‘creepy little tale’, which is an apt description, but connoisseur’s of the taste of souls will especiallyÂ appreciate it.

Ruins New Cover

5JulySuzanneNewsy Bits About Writing and Writers, Writing

I really enjoyed the Ruins cover that Hadley Rille Press has posted for the last while, so when they said we extraterrestrial ruins people would be coming out under a new cover, I was nervous. But it looks good.Â In fact, I think I likeÂ this Guillaume le Tual versionÂ just as well as the Bob Eggleton

Rolling into July

5JulySuzanneWriting

I’ve finally looked up and realized July has arrived.Â Might have had something to do with the fireworks last night.Â More on that later.Â For now, I wanted to post the July demotivator from 101 Reasons to Stop Writing. Maybe I’m just contrary (maybe?), but if I ever feel discouraged over a rejection, I can

The Magic Submission Number, Round Three

29JuneSuzanneWriting

At some point a few weeks past, I reached the lofty number of having ten submissions out at once.Â Shortly afterwards, ‘Bovine Aspirations’ was accepted byÂ Bewildering Stories. A couple stories came back as rejections, I kept up the writing and revising, and soon I had my total count of stories out back up to ten.Â

WOTF Early Entry

27JuneSuzanne4 CommentsWriting

Okay, so maybe I’m just a few days early, not weeks or months, but it’s still a first for me.Â I finished the final draft of ‘Way of the Priestess’ on Friday, printed it over the weekend, and finally got it off today, Tuesday. (You may see this as Wednesday, but then, you may go

Happy Day

17JuneSuzanne2 CommentsNewsy Bits About Writing and Writers, Writing

We had a great Father’s Day, which was topped off by some extra happy news.Â My story, ‘Watcher in the Dark’, has been accepted by Eric Reynolds of Hadley Rille Books for their Ruins anthology.Â This is an adventure story set in other-world ruins, and involves a struggle between the Independent Recovery Team headed by

The Money Side of Writing

11JuneSuzanne1 CommentNewsy Bits About Writing and Writers, Writing

I’m sure I’m not alone in my thirst for enlightenment as to how much money writers really make.Â You know, not the ones who only write ‘for themselves’, or come out with a book every six years, and not the Rowlings either, but the average writer of reasonable success. ThanksÂ to Jordan for this info and

Burning the Slush

8JuneSuzanne1 CommentJust for Laughs, The Human Condition, Writing

Check out this terrific slushpile bonfire.Â Someday I want to be there, roasting a marshmallow on a very long stick.Â And if by some twist of bad writing a manuscript of mine is on the pile, I promise to laugh my head off.Â Let it be purged.

Suzanne Warr

Narrative designer, game designer, author

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