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Jotham Burrello

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Jotham Burrello is a writer, teacher, publisher, farmer, and multimedia producer. He is the author of the Writers’ e-Handbook and producer of So, Is It Done? Navigating the Revision Process. Other writing has appeared in literary journals, the Hartford Courant, the Christian Science Monitor, and he’s a proud winner of the New Yorker caption contest. He teaches writing at Central Connecticut State University, directs the Yale Writers’ Workshop and the Connecticut Literary Festival, curates the Roar Reading Series, and is the publisher of the award-winning Elephant Rock Books.

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Jotham Burrello Each writer has his or her own remedy for writer's block. A writer friend believes the best remedy is to write... just write anything to get into the …moreEach writer has his or her own remedy for writer's block. A writer friend believes the best remedy is to write... just write anything to get into the groove and practice. Many writers will advise that... just to write each day, to journal. "My next book will start here," Virginia Woolf said of her journal. I find inspiration from other art forms. An afternoon at a art gallery, or watching a good film will ignite my idea engine and send me back to my desk. I might start copying notes I jotted down on a theater program. And if you continue to write, you'll write better. Give to the muse and you'll be rewarded. (less)

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Jotham Burrello Find a supportive writing community to share pages and comments. If you're writing in isolation find a community online. And there are plenty of onlin…moreFind a supportive writing community to share pages and comments. If you're writing in isolation find a community online. And there are plenty of online classes and conference to practice the craft, receive feedback, and network. Lastly, be a good literary citizen by attending readings, supporting fellow writers, and purchasing the journals you submit to. (less)

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	Spindle City 3.33 avg rating — 200 ratings — published 2020 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Thing About Love Is... by Jo-Ann Ledger, Nikki Lynch, Janice Tuck Lively 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1999	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Writers' e-Handbook 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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I remember sitting in the basement of the Fall River Historical Society ten years ago reading program for the 1911 Cotton Centennial and thumbing through photographs of President William Howard Taft addressing the crowd in his black top hat. I read everything about the event and made photocopies, as it would play a key role in my novel. Weeks later at my writing desk, I recalled Read more of this blog post »

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