THE SHACK: 17/10/09

Principles of Short Story by Raymond Carver
http://www.theshortstory.org.uk/features/prospect.php4

Ten Guidelines for Structuring a Short Story Collection
http://www.thejohnfox.com/bookfox/2009/07/how-to-structure-a-short-story-collection.html#more

The reason why all the shorts you sent to The New Yorker got rejected
http://www.redroom.com/blog/andyross/copy-editing-the-new-yorker-magazine-an-interview-with-mary-norris

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THE SHACK: 26/09/09

Famous rejections
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2009/aug/30/robert-mccrum-on-books

Margaret Atwood on writing
http://www.margaretatwood.ca/negotiating_with_the_dead.html

A video on what to expect from your literary agent


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Lori commended by judges for the CJ Dennis Literary Awards

Lori Hurst has received a High Commendation for CJ Dennis literary Short Story Award

The judges were unanimous in their praise for her story "Kathy doesn't live here anymore"

Congrats Lori!!!

Andy King wins Pauline Walsh Award for Fiction

WITS member Andy King has won the Pauline Walsh Award for Fiction instituted by Eastwood/Hills FAW

Congratulations!!!

Spotlight on Emmanuel McCarthy

Checkout WITS poet and artist Emmanuel McCarthy's online gallery
http://dr-eman1.deviantart.com/

GET THE NEW ISSUE OF PRESSED!!!

http://www.pressed-literature.com/uploads/pressed_volume_8.zip
This issue features short fiction titled 'The Prostitute' by WITS member Nikesh Murali

THE SHACK: 14/09/09

Elmore Leonard Masterclass
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9QbTQpiDsM
http://www.kabedford.com/archives/000013.html

Joyce Carol Oates on Writing Characters
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgJ809QKmas

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