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No. Just . . . No. Except Sometimes

Posted on May 8, 2021 by Lida Bushloper

Naturally I was thrilled when I got an acceptance email from a terrific new magazine. The editor was abundant with praise. And the payment being offered was generous. But, I’ve been in the writing biz a while now, and while … Continue reading →

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Can I Handle Being a Pest?

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Lida Bushloper

If I have to, yes. I used to spend hours agonizing about how to approach an editor, or the owner of a micro-press, with questions, requests for updates, clarification of certain points in the guidelines. I didn’t want to “bother” … Continue reading →

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Honestly, Once Would Have Been Enough

Posted on January 8, 2019 by Lida Bushloper

I was delighted when so many of my online writer friends got last minute holiday gifts in the form of acceptances in late December. It was the opposite for me. I got not one, but two rejections–for the same piece!! … Continue reading →

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Harder Than I Thought

Posted on July 27, 2018 by Lida Bushloper

I mentioned a while back that I had a story accepted for an upcoming anthology. So far, so good. Then the editor sent to all the contributors her comments and suggestions for improvements, fixes and edits. I was pleased that she … Continue reading →

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Thoughts From the Editor

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Lida Bushloper

Today I’m interviewing Trisha Faye, the editor of the newly released anthology In Celebration of Sisters. Me: How did you come up with the idea for In Celebration of Sisters? Trisha: This newest anthology, In Celebration of Sisters, is a … Continue reading →

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Rookie Mistake

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Lida Bushloper

In my last couple of posts, I’ve talked about how other writers may help us in many ways, but it’s still up to us to do the actual work. There’s no better illustration of this than a deeply embarrassing incident … Continue reading →

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Keeping the Faith

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Lida Bushloper

Whether or not you are a believer, the Bible has wisdom to convey. One of the most famous verses is from 1 Corinthians, verse 13. Of course, there are several translations, but this is one from The New International Version: … Continue reading →

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What’s In A Name?

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Lida Bushloper

For poets, this phrase should be “What’s In a Title?” Poems, usually being compact expressions of a single idea, often need a title that adds to the overall thought, either adding meaning, content, clarification or setting the scene. One example … Continue reading →