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Owl wrote an informative and humorous article about her job reading submissions for a memoir magazine.
Owl Reads: True Confessions of a Slush Reader
You must read the article to find out how long Owl's vow of 'kindly slush reader' lasted.
Due to the response Tracy's recent call to write received, I thought the writers amongst you might particularly enjoy reading about the 'almost piece' and the 'seven writing sins' that made poor Owl a hater. (She is a writer too so don't worry-- she isn't too harsh!)
Enjoy! And tell Owl that Lesa from Mrs. BG sent you over to visit!
Oh yes, please visit Slush Pile Hell too-- I just discovered it while researching slush reading. Such a hoot!
Hey, Lesa, thanks for making me laugh! Those sites are both really funny. I think that some of the stuff on Slush Pie Hell was made even better through the help of a computer language translator.
ReplyDeleteTake care,
Kathy
morning to do list:
ReplyDelete1) wish someone would bring me coffee
2)accept that no one is going to bring me coffee
3) go learn how not to annoy people who might be reading something i might write.
Thanks for the shout-out!
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love the slushpile site.
Fellow dunce, here! I had no idea there was such a termn!....at first I thought it sounded rather insulting towards people who make submissions. But then, I recalled the times I've gone through reams of nonsense when putting together my college magazine, and figured that this was actually an appropriate term!! :D
ReplyDeleteAm off to read the above mentioned blogs.:)
Oregon Kathy: Glad you got a kick out of it!
ReplyDeleteOwl: You are very welcome!
Risa: Yay, we can start a dunce club!
Lol! that should be interesting!=))
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