Melanie Anastasiou, Author at PULP Literature

Brainstorming Turning Points

21 February 2018 Melanie Anastasiou 0

Listing at least ten ideas for each turning point in a tale is tough digging. Still, brainstorming is a reliable practice for raising stakes and […]

Reflective Practice in a Writing Career

17 January 2018 Melanie Anastasiou 0

It’s been years since we realized that becoming a writer is not about arriving someplace. We never stop becoming writers. We try our craft, inspiration, and […]

Mary Rykov’s Essay ‘Abyssinian Maid’ in CNQ

29 December 2017 Melanie Anastasiou 0

Congratulations Mary H Auerbach Rykov, poet, essayist, fiction writer, and Pulp Literature proofer extraordinaire. Mary’s essay “Abyssinian Maid” was released in the landmark Issue 100 […]

Reflective Practice for a Writing Career

19 December 2017 Melanie Anastasiou 0

Writing is a demanding profession. That’s partly why we chose it. And, as with all exacting professions, the learning process continues forever. It’s About the […]

Averting Writer’s Vertigo

6 December 2017 Melanie Anastasiou 0

Sometimes we go a bit crazy with the work, and for a while there’s no vertigo and everything is fine. We’re in final edits for […]

Everything Changes in Publishing. Thank Goodness.

8 November 2017 Melanie Anastasiou 0

Everything changes in this world of writing and publishing. The truth remains: there’s never been a better time to write and publish. We’re told the […]

The Raven Short Story Contest Longlist

2 November 2017 Melanie Anastasiou 0

Thank you to all you amazing short fiction writers for entering this year’s Raven Short Story Contest. The preliminary judges read this treasure trove of […]

On Storytelling Excellence.

1 November 2017 Melanie Anastasiou 0

I’m reading some great novel submissions to Pulp Literature Press these days, and reflecting upon excellence in storytelling. Indicators of Excellence Great storytellers build upon […]