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A Summer That Can Change Your Life
When author Tom Hazuka spoke to us in March on behalf of Central Connecticut State University and said he'd like a book published for June, our first thought was "June 2019? Absolutely." No, June 2018. Manuscript delivery: April 1, 2018. Printing date: end of May. Less than two months. Many publishers would've said "impossible." Average turnaround time for most presses is 12 months from submission to publication. We saw only opportunity to challenge ourselves and deliver exce
Leta Seletzky - Flash Nonfiction Funny survey responses
Fiction or Nonfiction? Nonfiction. At the moment, I’m so absorbed in things that actually happened that I don’t think I can make anything up right now. Is it harder to write funny or sad? For me, funny is harder. As much as I aspire to write funny stories, most of my work is unspeakably sad. Long form or short form? Short form. I like to get into the story and then get the heck out of there! Poetry or prose? Poetic prose? Boxers or kickboxers? Are we fighting? I’ll take a reg
Amy Shaw - Flash Nonfiction Funny survey responses
Fiction or Nonfiction? Nonfiction, baby! My life's got enough fodder to fill volumes! Is it harder to write funny or sad? Sad, Dude. Gotta dig deep, face the devil within, and pony up the right words. It hurts until it's over, but then it's the perfect balm. Long form or short form? Short, short, short - I'm a flash kinda girl. These days time is of the essence - get in, get out, get 'er done. Poetry or prose? Love them both. Sometimes a poetic ditty does the trick. I t
Renée E. D’Aoust- Flash Nonfiction Funny survey responses
Fiction or Nonfiction? Both--no fences. Is it harder to write funny or sad? My answer: Do you think it is harder to read funny or sad? Long form or short form? My dachshund Tootsie has taught me the lowdown wisdom of long and short. Poetry or prose? Poetry was my first love, but I prefer to write prose. Book you read and reread? Leo Tolstoy's War & Peace When writing is going well… I go on frequent walks with my dachshund Tootsie. Desert Island Book? Leo Tolstoy's War & Peace
Lisa Romeo - Flash Nonfiction Funny survey responses
Fiction or Nonfiction? Nonfiction. I have a new memoir just out, Starting with Goodbye: A Daughter’s Memoir of Love after Loss. For reading, both. I love a fat novel! Is it harder to write funny or sad? Funny is much harder than sad. Sad is universal and has its own shorthand. Funny is hugely subjective and idiosyncratic. It’s very had to nail funny. Long form or short form? Both! Depends on what I’m writing. The story usually tells me what length or form it wants to be. Poet
Meg Pokrass - Flash Nonfiction Funny survey responses
Fiction or Nonfiction? Fiction created from non-fiction moments Is it harder to write funny or sad? Funny is a hundred times harder Long form or short form? Short form Poetry or prose? Prose poetry Boxers or kickboxers? Boxers and Schnauzers Piece that you read and said Wish I’d thought of that? Anything by Leonora Desar Cloned or frozen? Frozen Book you read and reread? Revenge of the Lawn by Richard Brautigan When writing is going well… I feel endangered Desert Island Book?
Brian Bedard - Flash Nonfiction Funny survey responses
Fiction or Nonfiction? Nonfiction Is it harder to write funny or sad? Humor is almost always harder to write than serious/sad material. Long form or short form? Short form Poetry or prose? Poetry Boxers or kickboxers? Are you talking about underwear? Piece that you read and said Wish I’d thought of that? In Seattle right now and don't have book with me Cloned or frozen? Cloned or frozen what? Book you read and reread? Hemingway's In Our Time When writing is going well… When w
Dani Burlson - Flash Nonfiction Funny survey responses
Fiction or Nonfiction? Even though I am more of a nonfiction writer, fiction can be a fun way to process break-ups! For example, in most places it is illegal to destroy the soul of a former lover through human sacrifice involving biting flies, jumping spiders and other devilish insects. But in fiction, ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE! Is it harder to write funny or sad? With the current state of the world, it is easy to find 857,000 things to be sad about… Long form or short form? Latel
Billy Cowan - Flash Nonfiction Funny survey responses
Fiction or Non-fiction Is there a difference? Is it harder to write funny or sad? All writing is hard, that’s why I have no hair! Long form or short form? I’m weak, impatient, have no stamina or will-power. So, short form for me, thank you. Poetry or prose? Prose when it reads like poetry. Boxers or kickboxers? Whoever is the sexist, and wears the tightest shorts. Piece that you read and said Wish I’d thought of that? A short story called Leakzilla by Tom Rachman. Cloned or f