A story told in 100 or 200 words starts to read a lot like poetry. All of the excess thoughts have been eliminated. There is no room for wasted words when the count is so tight. To me, that is one of the advantages of good poetry over prose. Every word matters. It is a lot of fun.
A poem doesn’t hav[......]
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Memoirs – Whether for Publication or for Yourself
Have you ever had the urge to write your life story as a keepsake for yourself or your family?
Whether you aspire to publication, or want to preserve memories for yourself or family members and friends, memoirs are priceless. Without them, the wonderful times and recollections of people along the w[......]
Art of Poetry
All any one knows for sure is that it must rhyme. That’s usually the first entry in a non-poet’s personal lexicon when they recognize something as being a poem. Of course, we know that a great deal of poetry does rhyme, but a lot of it doesn’t. You may be hard-pressed to find a poem tha[......]
New Fiction: Website of the Month
Having a publisher and/or agent does not equal instant success and a sustainable income. Not even a New York Times Bestseller is a guarantee.
It all comes down to your fanbase. Your books need to be in high demand by loyal, ravenous fans. And with each new release, you need to build your momentum. T[......]
Carrie King Book Contest – Winners Chosen
A Word (or two), from Carrie King
When Michael Weir, of Perpetual Prose, sent me your questions, I was staggered at the depth of your thoughts; they were nothing as I had imagined and certainly, some of them, I have never, ever been asked before and I have been asked a few thousand questions, be[......]
Book Contest – Carrie King
1st Prize
The Life in the Wood with Joni-Pip by Carrie King
Personally signed
475-page hardback cloth cover edition
Full colour dust flap
100 pencil drawings
2nd Prize
The Life in the Wood with Joni-Pip by Carrie King
Personally signed
338-page paperback edition
40 small pencil illustra[......]
Denise Robbins Book Contest – Winner Announced
Last month we held our first Book Contest on Perpetual Prose, where entrants had to name author Denise Robbins’s upcoming novel.
Our chosen winner is:
Theresa Garrido with her tongue-in-cheek entry “BRIEF ENCOUNTERS.” Congratulations, Theresa!
While Denise will not be using this t[......]
Free Book Contest – Denise Robbins
Denise Robbins has been kind enough to offer one of our readers a free copy of either IT HAPPENS IN THREES or KILLER BUNNY HILL (Winner’s Choice). If you haven’t already, read our interview with Denise here.
Contest Instructions:
Your mission should you choose to accept it is to think [......]
