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Re: 5 Alternatives To a Creative Writing MFA - GalleyCat

oscar_bermeo — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:08:59 -0000

An extension of number three: Enroll in a Writing Intensive. They can range anywhere from a week, to a weekend, to even one-day workshops. A great opportunity to connect with established writers and to develop community with developing writers who are on your same writing trajectory.

Examples: Squaw Valley Writer's Conference, the Palm Beach Poetry Festival, the Napa Valley Writers Conference. A more detailed list can be found at http://www.newpages.com/wri... and at http://www.poetrysociety.or....

Poets of color can also meet with likeminded folks at Kundiman, Cave Canem, Macondo and other programs who give priority to diasporic writers.

I've attended CantoMundo, VONA and the Bay Area's Intergenerational Writers Lab and have benefited highly from the experience.

Re: LA Might Not Have The New Yorker, But At Least We're Not Pretentious: Spotlight on Local Lit Mags

oscar_bermeo — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 17:34:22 -0000

Palabra: A Magazine of Chicano & Latino Literary Art definitely comes to mind. http://www.palabralitmag.co...

Re: <i>Post</i> Fires Editor Who Was Critical Of Racist Cartoon - mediabistro.com: FishbowlNY

oscar_bermeo — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:11:55 -0000

Just when you think the Post can't dig itself deeper under the barrel, it finds a way. Stay classy, Rupert.

Re: Is This the Bookstore of Tomorrow? - mediabistro.com: GalleyCat

oscar_bermeo — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:44:22 -0000

Browsing online, test driving some text, mix a few oldies with up-and-comers?

Already exists, it's called 'Best American (insert genre of choice)'.

Re: Platform 101 For Busy Writers: 3 Simple Steps

oscar_bermeo — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:04:03 -0000

My Flickr and YouTube accounts have been key to connecting with more writers and directing more traffic to my blog–my personal social media home base.

Both accounts stay focused on my overriding passion, archiving live literary events, bringing attention to diverse authors. Read: I'm not just posting pics and vids of me and my three best poet friends.

One word of warning. Believe it or not, not every author wants their picture and/or video on a public website. A couple of writers have requested I take down their images for personal reasons and I was quick to honor their request and respect their privacy.

Re: Free is wrong for writers; Freemium might not be

oscar_bermeo — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:17:52 -0000

Ben, I agree with you that there are more opportunities to be heard in e-world now but I think that blog is the way to go for aspiring writers as it allows you to post full-length reviews, detailed reading information and opens up conversation with potential readers. But that's me and I'm sure each writer, depending on genre, will find the SM app that best serves there need.

Would I discourage using Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, (SM Flavor of the Month)? No.

Would I encourage picking one social media application of choice and directing all of your peripheral SM to that one source? Yes.

Re: Free is wrong for writers; Freemium might not be

oscar_bermeo — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:37:52 -0000

Freemium is where it's at for an aspiring poet author.

I've gotten my chapbooks in the hands of good editors, curators and reviewers through a swap exchange–my chapbook for your chapbook, used book, CD, or media item of choice.

As for blogging vs (current social media trend): They are both extensions of the water cooler but I always feel like my own blog is my water cooler where folks come to catch up with me and not the other way around.