Editing Services
Urban Book Editor offers three tiers of editing services to meet the needs of any author. Superior Editing Service The Superior Editing Service is designed to help the writer craft his or
Entry Deadline: 6th Annual Short Story Challenge 2012
NYC Midnight Movie Making Madness has organized its annual Short Story Challenge. The entry deadline is today: January 18, 2012. The competition involves writing original short stories within a 24 hour period. Prizes include: USD$1,500 for 1st place and USD$500 for 2nd place. To enter or for more information visit: http://www.nycmidnight.com/Competitions/SSC/Challenge.htm.
Dream Quest One Poetry and Writing Contest: Extended Deadline
Dream Quest One Poetry and Writing Contest Extended Postmark Deadline: January 9, 2012 LAST CALL! The postmark deadline to submit your poems and short stories electronically by email or via postal mail has been extended to JANUARY 9, 2012. All poem and short story entries must be sent by 01/09/2012 at 11:59PM.
Notes on Writing: Proper Word Usage
This topic might seem a little elementary to some of you. I can almost see you shaking your heads and raising your hands in exasperation, “Why, Michelle, must we endure one of your tirades on proper word usage?” My answer, gentle reader, is that many of our Urban authors are misusing entirely too many words!
Urban Book Source: 50 Authors 50 States 50 Days
The Urban Book Source is one of the premier sites for Urban books with an extensive website featuring Urban authors writing in a variety of genres including urban/street lit, self-help, and inspirational writing. The Urban Book Source is promoting Urban authors around the country, 50 authors in 50 states in 50 days. Check it out
Notes on Writing: Effective Use of Foreshadowing
The other night I started reading a novel that was sent to me for a review. I won’t name the author or the title of the book but this will be the second novel by this author I will have had the privilege to review. I have relatively few complaints about the writing. Ok, I
TEDTalks- TED: Chris Bliss: Comedy is translation - Chris Bliss (2011) February 21, 2012Every act of communication is, in some way, an act of translation. Onstage at TEDxRainier, writer Chris Bliss thinks hard about the way that great comedy can translate deep truths for a mass audience. […]
- TED: Neil MacGregor: 2600 years of history in one object - Neil MacGregor (2011) February 20, 2012A clay cylinder covered in Akkadian cuneiform script, damaged and broken, the Cyrus Cylinder is a powerful symbol of religious tolerance and multi-culturalism. In this enthralling talk Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum, traces 2600 years of Middle Eastern history through this single object. […]
- TED: Chris Bliss: Comedy is translation - Chris Bliss (2011) February 21, 2012