On Writing... (EDITED)

If you are a writer like me, and you've been doing this for a while, you slowly believe that you are pretty good, especially when everybody else says so. Sometimes, it gets to my head. I am led to believe I have poetry from my fingertips, like Charlie Sheen.Whenever I'm behind the keyboard or the master of the pencil, I feel pretty confident of what I can accomplish.

Recently, my media writing class began reading "On Writing" by best-selling horror author Stephen King. In a sense, while reading it, I picked up a bit of the method behind the madness. I thought it was a true pleasure to find out how the man works. King always seemed mysterious to me in his eyes, but he makes himself as your best friend and personal advisor in the craft of writing. Also, the book served as a reality check to let me know how little I know compared to the likes of master writers, like King himself.

It is always good to learn new ways of approaching your writing, especially if you are serious about utilizing writing in whatever career you are heading in. If you want to learn many things about the craft and make your writing better, pick up a copy of "On Writing" by Stephen King. The book isn't that expensive; it is a really good buy.

Ink Blot News Release (EDITED)

To: Specific presses/members of the press

From: Andres Reyes

Subject: Demand for creative arts pieces

Attention Students, Non-Students, Faculty, and Staff: This is Your Chance to Become Published!

For the first time in its twenty-five-year history, the University of New Hampshire at Manchester (UNH-M) will publish a creative arts magazine.  Brought to you by the Ink Blot, UNH-M’s new and improved art club, the creative arts magazine will include three-page writing samples of all types of writing, as well as photography, paintings, drawings, and sketches.

This publication is targeted to spark an artistic culture in the UNH-M campus. If you want more details on submissions, please take the time to look through the regulations at http://wtfblogman.blogspot.com/.  Like us on Facebook for updates!

What is there to lose? Submit your pieces today! Deadline for submissions is Friday, April 15^th, 2011.

Good luck,

Andres

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Andres Reyes

Ink Blot President

UNH-M presents: YOU! Ink Blot Publication

Ever wanted any of your creative works to be published, or ever wanted to participated in a campus-wide publication? Here is YOUR chance!

If you are a painter, photographer, writer, or any other artist, the Ink Blot wants you to take part in UNH-M's first ever campus-wide creative arts publication. Any photographs, drawings, paintings, sketches, and writing pieces will be taken in consideration if it is compatible with the following requirements:

For Pictures:

·         Scanned @ 600 DPI (pictures can be scanned at Room 108 or the library)

·         Paintings/sketches/drawings accepted as well – need to be photographed/scanned

·         Color/ black and white

·         Title of the piece

·         Location of photograph (optional)

·         Photographer credits (name of photographer, date, etc.)

For Writing Pieces:

·         Short Stories (under 3 pages in length)

·         Poetry

·         Essays (under 3 pages in length)

·         Other creative writings (narratives, lyrics, etc.; all under 3 pages of length)

·         Author’s credit (date is optional)
 

Submit your pieces to inkblot.unhm@yahoo.com! The deadline for submissions is Friday, April 15th, 2011. Submit today!