Archive for January, 2008
Meet the Wordclay Team: Justin’s Flashback
Justin Dimos here, reporting for duty.
My publishing story begins (and ends, ironically) in Bloomington, where I graduated from Indiana University with a bachelor’s in Philosophy and English, perhaps the most impractical degree to date. If I wasn’t neck deep in some obscure book, usually on Existentialism or a short story anthology, then I was out gallivanting the town, stopping at dive bars and playing pool into the wee hours of the night.
My professors encouraged me to submit some of my papers and stories to conferences, and I was fortunate enough to get some bites. The reading I enjoyed the most was the one in San Angelo, Texas, where I had the privilege of reading beside Peter Hedges, author of What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?, in addition to attending a prescreening of his movie, Pieces of April.
Shortly after graduation, I was accepted into University of Arizona’s fiction writing program, which overjoyed me, as you can imagine. (more…)
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Warning: Wordclay Blog May Cause Serious Elevation in Creativity and Instigate Uncontrollable Writing Urges
Hello all, and welcome the Wordclay Blog, an internet hangout for writers, authors and creative types who are teeming with questions about publishers, writing techniques, author resources, marketing, you name it.
What with the media and the countless newscasts thrown at you before you’ve even managed your morning coffee, no wonder the world seems like an almost endless sea of information, and the publishing world can be even worse. Writing styles, self-critiquing, artistic communities, the latest contests, the oldest tricks-of-the-trade, contracts, royalties, advances, marketing plans, traditional versus DIY self-publishing – talk about confusing!
But don’t worry – you can breathe again!
Introducing the Wordclay Blog Team, four quirky staff members who not only have a wealth of writing and publishing experience, but also possess a deep fondness for brunch.
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