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‘Type So Hard You Bruise the Screen’

Owen Egerton has 30 things to say to struggling writers

by Owen Egerton November 30, 2012September 30, 2025

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Just Start Talking

Bob Byington on the exercise that got him writing again

by Bob Byington November 29, 2012September 30, 2025

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Collecting Ideas

Austin Kleon’s 10 point list of how to steal like a writer

by Austin Kleon November 28, 2012September 30, 2025

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Uncorking Creativity

Amanda Eyre Ward doesn’t think you should beat yourself up too much

by Amanda Eyre Ward November 27, 2012September 30, 2025

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Let’s Start at the Very Beginning

Great short stories, great first lines

by Kimberley Jones November 27, 2012September 30, 2025

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‘Austin Chronicle’ Short Story Contest Open for Submissions

Postmark deadline is Dec. 10, 2012

by Kimberley Jones October 26, 2012September 30, 2025

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Rock Out With Your Cock Out

The 20th Annual ‘Austin Chronicle’ Short Story Contest

by Kimberley Jones February 10, 2012September 30, 2025

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‘To Need, the Women Say’

Short Story Contest: First place winner

by Mary Terrier February 10, 2012September 30, 2025

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‘The Butcher’s Hands’

Second-place winner

by Dana De Greff February 10, 2012September 30, 2025

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‘Sheds’

Third-place winner

by Melanie Westerberg February 10, 2012September 30, 2025

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‘The Austin Chronicle’ Short Story Contest Update

The field narrows to 10 finalists

by Kimberley Jones February 3, 2012September 30, 2025

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AC Short Story Contest Update

And then there were 10

by Kimberley Jones January 18, 2012September 30, 2025

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