Adding a sense of place to your poetry or fiction
How to use a setting or sense of place in poetry or fiction is often overlooked! Author/editor Tara Mae Mulroy takes a look at the "other character" we often forget. Read More
What to do with encouraging or personalized rejections
So you got a rejection letter. Bad news. The good news is that it was personalized or encouraging. What do you do now? Read More
Submitting: More Info
Editor/writer Tara Mae Mulroy expands upon her advice on submitting to your crafted works to journals and publications. Take heed! Read More
Submitting: How to do it properly
Tara Mae Mulroy, managing editor at The Pinch, brings her series of advice columns in the realm of publishing and writing to but.if.and.that. Read More
Poetry Cloud Puzzle #02
Can you decipher the poems and poets from these word clouds? Put your answers in the comments. Answers will be posted Monday. Read More
“Decomposing Summer” inaugural e-pub
"Decomposing Summer," our first e-publication of poetry, themed on dark sentimentality, realism in Americana, musings on summer, and emotional noir. Read More
Poor economy forcing closure of Poe’s house
Beset to tragedy all the way into the 21st century, Poe's Baltimore house is in danger of being shuttered again, thanks to the economy and unfriendly locale of the house. Read More
#Follow Friday 005
This Friday we follow Tayari Jones, Seth Fried, and the folks at Escarp. And yes, I'm still using the Oxford comma. Boddah you? Read More