Month: June 2013

“That’s exactly the type of story that wins awards,” a less-than-impressed reader said

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on June 21, 2013. Posted in General. No Comments on “That’s exactly the type of story that wins awards,” a less-than-impressed reader said

Those of you following this blog know I’ve been focusing on process: recording, sound engineering, logo design, burning CDs, saving PDFs. We are ready to switch to content: Lucky Critters: A lonely young woman reacts to the sudden death of her boyfriend by connecting with his killer. Winner, 2K2 Award First appeared in The Peralta Press

Come Backs

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on June 20, 2013. Posted in General. 2 Comments on Come Backs

Well, just crap on a cracker. Tom showed me an article that says saddle oxfords are back in style. People will start wearing saddle oxfords again. I’ll keep wearing my saddle oxfords. Then they’ll stop wearing theirs. They will look at my feet like, girl, don’t you know saddle oxfords aren’t in style any more? This happens to me all the time....

Coming Soon Means Soon

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on June 18, 2013. Posted in General. 1 Comment on Coming Soon Means Soon

When People Don’t Like Your Work

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on June 17, 2013. Posted in General. No Comments on When People Don’t Like Your Work

At Beth’s Bookstore, I slipped a paperback from the shelf. I read the first line. That’s how I chose a book: the first line, then the first paragraph. Sometimes if I’m unsure, I continue further down the page. Then I either buy the book or I put it back. I’ve been burned using this method—occasionally, a book doesn’t live up to the opening—but...

What is Success?

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on June 17, 2013. Posted in General. No Comments on What is Success?

Cds arrive this week. Business cards with download info arrive this week. Final decisions on party food will be made this week. Soon, people will be listening to my stories. They may like them, they may not. The success comes with the listening.

The Painter’s Canvas

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on June 15, 2013. Posted in General. No Comments on The Painter’s Canvas

My husband stood next to me. The owner of the fancy women’s store stood slightly behind me. We all three stared at the full-length mirror, assessing the pants I’d tried on. Tight-fitting, boldly-colored pants. The owner leaned close. “Enjoy your body as long as you can,” she whispered in my ear. I thought two things. One: what is she talking...

Summer Vacation

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on June 11, 2013. Posted in General. No Comments on Summer Vacation

If you’ll be out of town during the Download Party (june 27) and yet you want a CD to listen to the stories, I’ll hold one back for you – just let me know.

For Your Summertime Listening Pleasure

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on June 7, 2013. Posted in General. No Comments on For Your Summertime Listening Pleasure

On June 27th, in connection with the Download Party at The Booksellers (what has been tagged a “Bookless Booksigning”), four stories from the collection will launch. The stories will be available on this site, iTunes,YouTube, and perhaps elsewhere. They also will be available for purchase on CD at the Download Party if you’d rather access them...

Now I Know

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on June 6, 2013. Posted in General. No Comments on Now I Know

* subpages * how to type a registered trademark symbol onto a document ® … and why you don’t need it ™ * editing your own PDF and uploading it to your blog * other things that I can’t remember right now

Another tiptoe towards going public

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on June 3, 2013. Posted in General. No Comments on Another tiptoe towards going public

Sending out PR packets this week. Thanks to the Oxford Creative Nonfiction Conference and Neil White’s handouts, at least I know what’s supposed to be in one.