Tag Archives: AWP

Opportunities and Announcements: Week of May 19, 2014

Posted on May 19, 2014 by

Tomorrow marks the fifth anniversary of the creation of the Burlington Writers Workshop. Five years is an eternity for projects like these, so thank you to everyone who makes this community vibrant and strong. A bit of history: I remember … Continue reading →

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Dispatch from AWP: The Fine Art of Constructive Praise

Posted on March 2, 2014 by

There are workshops that tear you down for sport, and there are workshops that build you up with meaningless praise. Somewhere between these two extremes exists the sweet spot of the creative writing workshop, where, as four panelists from Grub … Continue reading →

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Dispatch from AWP: Four Ways Blogging Benefits A Writer

Posted on February 28, 2014 by

There are four ways that blogging benefits you as a writer: creation, career, promotion, and conversation. That’s according to the panelists Isla McKetta, Rebecca Bridge, Elissa Washuta, Ann Hedreen, and Jack Remick, all of whom have vast blogging experience.

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