Test Flights: My short story Free from Aug 12th-Aug 16th

Assuming Amazon has got all of their ducks in a row my short story Test Flights should be free for the next few days.

http://www.amazon.com/Test-Flights-Steve-B-Howard-ebook/dp/B00WR8ZCP6/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1439342975&sr=8-5&keywords=Steve+B+Howard

On making a Habit of Writing Every Day

A bit of an advertisement for the book, but some good advice on writing everyday whether you feel like it or not.


http://www.brainpickings.org/2013/05/22/manage-your-day-to-day-99u/

Another good source for submissions

I've submitted to several of these literary journals. Unfortunately, I can't say I've been published by any of them yet, but I'm working on it.

http://www.bustle.com/articles/34953-12-online-lit-mags-you-should-definitely-read-or-even-submit-to

James Patterson's Masters Writing Class.

I still don't think I'd pay for the class, but I like what this writer had to say about it.

http://observer.com/2015/08/an-accomplished-writer-takes-a-master-class-from-a-gargantuan-selling-writer/

Lots of very useful stuff for writers here.

I think most of my recent blog posts have basically been cutting and pasting links rather than actually writing anything original. I apologize for that, but I hope the links have been useful at least.

http://thewritelife.com/100-best-websites-for-writers-2015/#.p392au:RVhX

With You in Kyoto: Spring 2004

Something I wrote the first time I visited Kyoto with my wife.

With You in Kyoto: Spring 2004

Kyoto with its Golden Temple,

three story statues of fierce

Buddha manifestations, and

thousands of wooden Kannons

did not bring peace.

Instead sitting with you

gazing at a small moss garden

deep in the belly of another

massive temple, finally brought

the contentment I needed.

Thousand Blessings Child

you are my prayer answered.

I feel the we, the I, the now,

hand and hand here in the sun.

The Grinder: A free replacement for Dutrope?

This sounds interesting. It looks like a possible replacement for Duotrope, which use to be free.

http://thegrinder.diabolicalplots.com/FAQ.aspx