This post is the third part in a series aimed at helping readers to more effectively identify books they will enjoy—that is, to invest their reading time wisely, and to reap all of the dividends accruing therefrom. If you Google… Continue Reading
I’m a writer. I was a writer. I will be a writer; I’m going to write again. I find myself saying some version of these sentences pretty often, especially because working on Blue Mesa Review means being surrounded by creative… Continue Reading
The beginning of August will mark my first full year in Albuquerque. I’ve enjoyed working on my MFA and exploring this new city I live in. What I’ve seen so far is impressive—Albuquerque is culturally rich and very invested in… Continue Reading
A couple of weeks ago Book Riot posted a blog full of their favorite sentences. Inspired by their post, we decided to put together our favorite lines of poetry. These are lines that woke us up, rolled around in our heads, and… Continue Reading
Today is the big day! June 1st – the opening of Blue Mesa Review’s Annual Writing Contest. Submit your best fiction and poetry all the way through August 31st. For more details, see the contest portion of our website.… Continue Reading
Here are the final results of our 2013 Summer Contest, straight from the desks of Sherman Alexie, who was the fiction judge and Michael Dickman, who judged poetry. We can’t wait for you to read these pieces in our… Continue Reading
If it’s not fun, it’s just not worth it. You should work hard if you want to be a writer, but there’s a level at which it has to be fun for you, too. So remind yourself: – The things… Continue Reading
Someone once told me that if you can write 70 pages of a novel you will finish it. I was on page 140 when I came very close to burning the entire thing. Sometimes writing workshops can be powerfully motivating,… Continue Reading
I’ve found that when I read often, I write better and more often. In honor of that, I’ll share with you some of the ways I or other writers try to keep words around us throughout the day. Surround Yourself… Continue Reading
I just returned from a long road trip through California and I didn’t finish a single book or write more than a couple notes. I call myself a writer, so it’s extra embarrassing that I spent more than twenty hours… Continue Reading