All indie book authors and publishers – including small presses, mid-size independent publishers, university presses, e-book publishers, and self-published authors are encouraged to enter the 2011 Next Generation Indie Book Awards now.

The winner of Narrative Magazine Spring 2010 Contest is a story that I am happy to say was one of two that I thought were the best in the semi-finals. FIRST PRIZE goes to Scott Tucker’s I Would Be Happy to Leave This Asylum.

Jack* is a writer without any education in the craft of writing. He has inspiration, talent, and time, and has composed a strong story. Good plot, good conflict, good resolution. 

Do you keep track of your reading via Goodreads? Why do you do it?
Have you tried to remember all of the books you’ve ever read? Who are you following?

Back when I first read Steve Almond, (upon the release of a Tin House Anthology) I was inspired to do my first set of Dogeared Pages blog posts. Well, upon reading Steve’s Rock and Roll will Save Your Life,