Monthly Archives: November 2011

Rookie Mistakes: Over-Explaining with Dialog Tags

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Director Brad Pauquette

Most of the submissions we receive for our anthologies are from hobby writers.  A very small percentage of our submissions come from people who write as a full-time job. One of the biggest mistakes we see if over-explaining, specifically with … Continue reading →

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Ways to Die and Be Revived

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Director Brad Pauquette

The theme for our next anthology is “While You Were Out.”  To qualify, each submission must have a character that dies and then is later not dead. It’s a fairly open-ended prompt, but it can still be tough to get … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction Contest: Voting Begins Thursday, Submit Your Story Now

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Director Brad Pauquette

We’ve received a lot of great submissions for our “Shoes” Flash Fiction Contest already, but it’s not too late to get yours in. You have until December 16, 2011 to submit your story, but public voting begins on Thursday, December … Continue reading →

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Next Columbus Writers’ Workshop: December 14, 2011

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Director Brad Pauquette

The next Columbus Creative Cooperative writers’ workshop will be on Wednesday evening, December 14, 2011. Please login to get time and place details.  Don’t have an account?  Create one here for free. Don’t forget to send anything you’d like workshopped … Continue reading →

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Great Holiday Gift: CCC 3-Book Set for only $25.00!

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Director Brad Pauquette

In honor of Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Fat Tuesday and Thirsty Thursday, we’re now offering all three of our 2011 anthologies at one great price! For only $25.00, you can have all three of our 2011 anthologies, Across Town, Origins … Continue reading →

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Mandatory Line Variations Explained

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Director Brad Pauquette

We’ve received a lot of great entries for our “Shoes” Flash Fiction Contest.  Voting will open on December 1, 2011, so get your story in as soon as possible.  Click here for submission instructions, or visit the live contest and … Continue reading →

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PR: Columbus, Ohio Anthology to Hit Shelves on December 14

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Director Brad Pauquette

This is a press release that went out today.  Please feel free to distribute. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Anthology About Columbus, by Columbus, for Columbus, to Release on December 14 Columbus, Ohio – November 23, 2011 – On December 14, 2011 … Continue reading →

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Mark Your Calendar: Across Town Release Bonanza on December 17, 2011

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Director Brad Pauquette

Save the date: we’ll hold our release event for Across Town: Stories of Columbus at Kafe Kerouac on December 17, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. Our release event for Overgrown was a great time, and the house was packed, so don’t … Continue reading →

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Across Town: Stories of Columbus Available for Pre-Order

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Director Brad Pauquette

We are very pleased to announce that our final anthology of 2011, Across Town: Stories of Columbus, is now available for pre-order.  The book can be ordered here for only $9.35! All pre-ordered books will be shipped on or before … Continue reading →

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Next Columbus Writers’ Workshop: Wednesday, November 23

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Director Brad Pauquette

The next Columbus Writers’ Workshops will be on Wednesday evening, November 23, 2011.  Log in to your free ColumbusCoop.org account for time and location details (don’t have one?  Register here) Our workshops are simply a 90-minute period during which we … Continue reading →

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