Contests? No contest.

Some of my best successes in submitting short fiction have been by winning no-fee [...]

Give It a Lace Napkin and Two Lumps of Sugar and Invite It to Visit Often

Ideas Shmideas. People often ask writers where their Ideas come from as though Ideas are the genesis of all great writing. You must start with a good idea, that much I can agree with, but most of us start with dozens and dozens and that’s where things can get tricky. Ideas are the least important [...]

Don't Be Afraid to Tie One On

Author Sidney Williams enjoys cooking with his wife, Christine.

You never know when a good opportunity will come your way. Case in point: a few year’s ago, I inherited a box of vintage aprons. “These could be handy,” I thought, as I unfolded the polka dotted one on top and tied it around my waist. [...]