Publishing Insights: The Editorial Process
In this article, Claire Kroening examines the different areas of editing involved, and how to find an editor prior to submitting for publication.
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Publishing Insights: Knowing the Difference
In this article, Claire Kroening explores the different publishing routes available within the industry, followed by common scams to look out for when submitting.
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Battles in Bensonhurst
The moment stretched between them, impossibly thin and razor-sharp. Maria’s eyes—deep brown, almost black in the low light of Giuseppe’s—held a thousand unspoken words. Michael felt himself drowning in them, in her, in the possibility of everything and nothing. Memories cascaded through his mind like a film reel spinning out of control. He remembered growing
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My Love
I think I have finally found the woman of my dreams. She has long, honey brown hair, sky blue eyes, and the most beautiful smile I have ever seen. I could stare at her forever. It is so easy to forget everything around me whenever she is near. I can remember the day we first
Talking to the Ones Before
…Chosen and picked to be guided with such a gift…
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Fragile
Life is so fragile. For the past few years it’s occurred to me how quickly it really goes. Maybe it’s watching children grow. Maybe it’s just what happens when you get older, but time doesn’t stretch on like an open road anymore, the destination is no longer a horizon line, the far off mountains are
Old Throne
The old thrones are cracked and crumbling like worn leather, we wait in a plume of dust. Streams of water poisoning our hovels, but we keep going. The sun rises to another clear sky. Beautiful red morning at the river of factories, noise polluting. Desperately clinging to the
A Hero’s Journey
In the mountains of North Carolina lies a small town secluded by fresh green oak trees and lined with dirt paths called Murphy. In Murphy everybody knows everybody because ‘downtown’ consisted of five stores and two bars; in a town so small, there isn’t a lot of room for hostility. I’ll never forget a trip I took to murphy when I was five because it was one of the only trips I remember with my entire family.
Nina’s Advice: Writing is a Balancing Act
Nina Badillo provides her insights on balancing the demands of a writer’s life with social obligations in a bustling environment. In this article, she delves into establishing a structured writing schedule, akin to a professional commitment, to ensure consistent creative time. Badillo emphasizes the importance of communicating the necessity of solitude in the creative process to friends and family, thereby gaining their respect and understanding. She also explores leveraging the collaborative nature of The Olive Branch Review to merge social and writing realms, and the crucial art of saying ‘no’ to prioritize writing. Her approach aims to create a harmonious balance, respecting the need for both community and solitude in a writer’s life.
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