Writers Weekly is a load of doggie-doo?

Hi all,

A few things:

1. Great postings! There's such diversity here; a lovely change from workshopping pieces of the same topic/concept.

2. Katie, thanks for the comments! I find them very helpful, and am going to try and get my fanny (best word ever, btw) in gear and start commenting on things as well.

3. One thing I think this blog could use: submission hints! I'm collecting a decent body of work thus far, and am starting to snoop around for places to submit (paying or non-paying, reader fee or no reader fee). I know Writers Weekly lists a number of publications looking for submissions, but my professor told me that stuff was crap (I think she forgets that unlike her, I have yet to publish in the NY Times or Washington Post...or write 9 novels), and the best thing to do would be to find particular essays/stories of my favorite writers, see where they've been published, and start submitting there. Does anyone else have any suggestions? Craigslist is great if you want to write Porn reviews...I'll admit, I did it, but just ONCE. Made twenty bucks, but had to take a scalding hot shower afterward. AND they told me it was 'too literary' and 'not titillating'...titillating, what a yucky word.

4. Book suggestions! What's everyone reading these days? I know it's hard to read for pleasure while still in school, but even if another online blog, news story (perhaps on writing, publishing, etc), or some quick read comes to mind, let us know!
I'm karate-chopping my way through all things canonical, and am actually enjoying a good deal of it! Just finished Hemingway's A Farewell To Arms, and am now reading Bulgakov's The Master and Margarita (Pevear and Volokhonsky translation...they're a hot couple). So yeah, throw us some good reads!

Lastly, let's post pictures too, just for fun. Of anything. yeah...

~Stace