#EchoesFromTheHockerHouse
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Congratulations Virginia Watts!
TRACING BODIES, the new Old Scratch Press Collection by poet and short story author Virginia Watts, is live! In Tracing Bodies, Virginia Watts maps the delicate, aching terrain of memory, love, and loss with unflinching honesty. These poems pulse with the ghosts of the past—childhood shadows, family echoes, and the quiet, enduring presence of the natural…
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How to Get the Most Out of Critique Groups: A Guest Post by Virginia Watts
I have participated in quite a few of writing critique groups for many years now, and I can say that the feedback I have received from fellow writers has been critical to my success in publishing my work. It is true that if you remain with the same group over an extended period, there will…
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A word (or two) about book awards
There is a flash sale today (Nov. 29, 2024) ONLY at the Next Generation Indie Book Award. Next Gen offers a variety of cash prizes and also seals for winning, running up, etc., that you can add to your book’s cover. What do seals look like on a book cover? See ECHOES FROM THE HOCKER HOUSE.…