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  Comedy Writing Collaboration or Group

  Feeling a wee bit like a traitor b/c I wasn't into poetry online but an online comedy collaboration or group sounds fun. On the other thread, I know nothing about markets. But would be happy to learn alongside others.

  Posted 28 Aug 08 in the narrative ark

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  revision for YA novel and short story

  LadyV I am happy to read the short story for you. I regret that I cannot commit to the novel. I do not have work to swap right now so this is gratis. I can turn it around this weekend if you want to send it electronically. I sent you a friend request with my off-forum email.  Let me know.

  Posted 28 Aug 08 in the narrative ark

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  What are you reading?

  Wanted to recommend England Calling Edited by Julia Bell and Jackie Gay, 24 short stories from 21st century UK writers to watch. I got about 8 authors from this one.

  Posted 28 Aug 08 in the narrative ark

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  Remedies for Lonely Writer-itis

  Hi All,

  Just  wanted to post this easy listening and inspirational method for dealing with those hours and hours (and hours) by yourself in front of the notebook (electronic or analog). The BBC --has lots of wonderful programming, but in particular-- on weekdays, on Radio 4 at 10:30 local time plays  "Afternoon Reading" a fifteen minute broadcast of a short story or abridged book typically by new and upcoming authors. This link (http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/arts/afternoon_reading.shtml) gets you to the page for the show which archives readings for 7 days. Use the Listen Live button (upper right) to listen to whatever is on Radio 4 live (remember they are 5 hours ahead of us).Stay energized, keep writing.

  Posted 27 Aug 08 in the narrative ark

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  Anyone interested in nature writing and other forms of essay?

  Hi Kathy and Sarah,

  An online group sounds interesting but isn't going to be the right fit for me right now. I really want to meet in person and I won't be able to do more than once a month. Thanks for including me.

  Posted 27 Aug 08 in the narrative ark

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  Looking for a Writer's Group?

  Hi kjfree. Sorry for the slow reply. I live in Waltham but will gladly travel into Boston, Cambridge or Newton for a group. All genres except horror.

  Posted 23 Aug 08 in the narrative ark

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  Collaborators?

  Hello one and all. Hope I'm not crushing any toes busting out onto the dance floor like this. I like to write. I write a lot. But I haven't wanted to commit to a project because spending hours (and hours) of my free time in the nether regions of imagination (and my computer screen) doesn't do much for my already flaccid social life. So my brainstorm was to find someone else (or a few someone elses) who want to try --or already like-- working with a partner on writing projects. I am open to pretty much any genre or format except horror. I've written fiction and poetry. These days I mostly dally in the personal essay. I am best at characterization, word choice, and flow. My best complement would be someone very good at action and forward motion in storytelling but I welcome anyone I can work with honestly and amiably.  Thanks for reading.

  Posted 14 Aug 08 in the narrative ark