
George Orwell, the author of Animal Farm and 1984, among other works, knew how to craft a compelling and memorable novel. He wrote an essay entittled Politics and the English Language that among other things contained a series of tips, or rules for how to write effectively, as a way to share his ideas with others. The rules are all included below.






George Orwell’s Tips For Effective Writing
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Free Talk: The Narrative Arc—Finding the Pulse of the Poem With Bill Garvey
Bill Garvey is the author of the book Leaning in the same direction, published by Darkwinter Press this April. He’s written three collections of poetry, and has been published in a variety of literary journals. He lives in Toronto. Get a copy of Bill’s book here.
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Slashic Horror Press
Slashic Horror Press is an LGBTQ+ horror press. They welcome submissions from allies, but LGBTQ+ voices come first and foremost. They also state that “if you only have a gay character on page 50 and they don’t do anything except re-affirm stereotypes… then you aren’t an ally. ” They are only interested in work that feature…