Miss Snark–the anonymous blogging New York City literary agent–has retired from her blog. However, it remains on-line as a valuable resource for writers. She covered writer/agent etiquette and query dos and don’ts with a take-no-prisoners kind of attitude. So, if you’ve wanted to get inside the head of an agent, you still can. For more […]
Continue reading →Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc. (SFWA) has a section on their site called Writer Beware, which is useful for all writers–not just genre writers. They frequently research and update the site to inform writers about publisher and agent scams and other writing-related concerns. Useful features include: Thumbs Down Agency List (the top […]
Continue reading →“There’s a Man in the Habit of Hitting Me on the Head with an Umbrella” by Fernando Sorrentino Translated by Clark M. Zlotchew The title says it all for this three-page story written by contemporary writer Fernando Sorrentino. A man is indeed hit upon the head by another man with an umbrella. It’s an absurd […]
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