It could epitomise The Writer's Life: Ink, Sweat and Tears. But no, this is a funky web magazine and I have had my first poetry acceptance here, for a poem called Renovation. The editor Charles Christian is open, friendly and energetic, exactly the sort of editors more writers deserve to encounter. He sent me a personal acceptance with his comments - if only more editors took the time to do this. Even a rejection with a small comment lifts the spirits. Writers would have work flying out there if they felt a bit more loved and appreciated. It's hard to work in a vacuum. The website is here:.
www. ink-sweat-and-tears.blogharbor.com
I am also shaping up a story for the Mere Literary Festival that closes on July 7th - by the seat of my pants yet again. More fun and less stressful is the zombie-themed writing challenge I am about to pick up, with some colleagues from The Fiction Workhouse. Zombies are fascinating, their history deeply entangled with magic, superstition and cinematic portrayals. I cannot decide yet to be funny, gross or tragic.
There's a lot that can be done with some rotting flesh and a joy of language.
About Me
- Julia Bohanna
- Shortlisted Bath Short Story Award 2013 Runner-up Cinnamon Press Competition 2013 WNNER: Don Louth Writer of the Year (run by Reading Writers) WINNER: Bradt/Independent on Sunday Travel Writing Competition 2012. SHORTLISTED: Scott Prize (Salt Publishing) 2012 for a short story collection. Writer/ Journalist - assistant editor and writer for the art and books pages of Wolfprint. Most recently published in Independent on Sunday and short story anthologies: Sentinel Champions No 9, 100 Stories for Queensland, 50 Stories for Pakistan, 100 Stories for Haiti and From Hell to Eternity. In a recent writing competition, Joanne Harris described my writing as '...compelling (but quite creepy)'
3 comments:
Hello, Julia!
It's taken me ages to find you. I would hate to lose touch.
Good luck with Mere, and with the zombies.
XX Nemone ("Tara" is my username for blogger. Can't work out how to change it.)
Hi there Nemone!
Hope all is well with you and yes, please keep in touch and let me know all your news.
I'm finding my way through blogging by lots of mistakes and frustrations - but if you found me here, then having a blog is worth it.
Hope all is well with you and that you are writing.
Oh, that's a nice thing to say! Yes, I can imagine that it takes some work and effort to run a blog. I haven't got one - don't think I'd like to try, really.
Yes, everything is fine here, thanks, and I am writing.
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