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One Story, One Picture: A Daily Flash Fiction Collaboration
At Flash 365, a writer and artist collaborate on short stories.
See the art; read the stories
Where Street Photography Meets Dance: The Portraits of Omar Z Robles
Photographer Omar Z Robles documents ballet dancers around the world.
Meet the photographer
Poets on Borders: Perspectives at Poetry International
Poets from around the world share their perspectives on borders.
Read the poets' responses
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  1. Ian Rankin

    The official site of prolific Scottish novelist Ian Rankin, most famous for his hard-drinking, rule-thwarting detective, John Rebus.

    Authors
    Photo by Helen Simonsson
  2. Portraits

    Janet Weight Reed on art: “I often say that we can live with someone for thirty years but it’s not until you draw or paint a subject that you actually see them.”

    Art
    My Life as an Artist
    by Janet Weight Reed
  3. My French Twist

    From macramé tutorials to furniture makeovers, Wendy, the blogger and avid crafter behind My French Twist, shares ideas based on years of creative tinkering.

    Crafts
  4. Sorry I’ve Been A Sh*tty Friend: A Multiple Choice Form Letter

    “Someone asked me, “Hey, how’s (fill in name of friend here)? (He’s/She’s) got to be almost (ready to move/ready to have a baby/done with school), right? And it really drove home how long it’s been since I (emailed/tweeted/tagged you in a photo)!” Dina Honour creates a handy letter template.

    Humor
    Wine and Cheese (Doodles)
    by Dina Honour
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  1. Share Your Passion: A Writer (and New Blogger) on Finding a Community for Her Work

    “There is no writer’s block other than the will of the writer.”

    Inspiration
    Feature
    by Ben Huberman
  2. How Three Authors Promote Their Books with Widgets

    Promote your books with text and image widgets.

    Authors
    Feature
    by Cheri Lucas Rowlands
  3. “What If People Could Tell Their Own Stories?”

    “Stories,” writes Lisa Katayama, “help us make sense of our world.”

    Diversity
    What's your story? How are you telling it on your blog, website, or portfolio?
    Feature
    by Cheri Lucas Rowlands
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  1. Parenting
  2. Daddy Coping in Style

    E.C. Knox is a dad to two little boys, and you can learn from his mistakes. “Parents: I’m speeding up my ‘traveling with little kids’ travel series and jumping to the conclusion – little kids are the reason for all-inclusive Cancun resorts.”

    The Book And The Baby

    Sarah Menkedick on publishing her first book: “By the time it comes out the intensive period that held and fostered its creation has passed. . . And so to hold this book in my hands also felt like holding my child’s babyhood, and my nascent motherhood, realizing that I have come through it.”

    Motherhood and Waiting: An Essay Series at Motherwell

    Dive into “Motherhood and Waiting,” a series of essays from Motherwell.

    I Did My Hair in Case Matt Damon Showed Up to My Lumpectomy

    “I looked pretty, I thought, pretty enough for surgery and possibly Matt Damon.” Sara Dorner, a mother of two, was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Here, she reflects on her diagnosis with a bit of humor.

  3. Writing
  4. : the great debate :

    Musings on inspiration that will resonate with any blogger: “Ideas, I’ve decided, are like birds, very, very skittery. Attempt a sudden grab and, fwip, away it goes.” The Whirly Girl had a great idea for a post… but what was it, again?

    “an ocean”: A Poem by Charlotte Covey

    At Hawaii Pacific Review, a Charlotte Covey poem on writing, wonder, and danger: “you will never be / just a poem. you will / be rocks breaking / ribs, angelfish kissing / wounds.”

    Write Through It: The A to Z Challenge by Susanna Sturgis

    Professional editor Susanna Sturgis takes on the A to Z Challenge.

    The Book And The Baby

    Sarah Menkedick on publishing her first book: “By the time it comes out the intensive period that held and fostered its creation has passed. . . And so to hold this book in my hands also felt like holding my child’s babyhood, and my nascent motherhood, realizing that I have come through it.”

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