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Top Reasons Why I Reject Stories at My E-Zine

May 7, 2015 By: Jason Bougger

As you probably already know, I’m the owner and editor of a small e-zine called Theme of Absence. It’s a side project of mine that began nearly a year ago and publishes a new speculative fiction piece and interview with the author every Friday. Running the site has done wonders for my editorial skills and […]

3 Things to Avoid When Writing Flash Fiction

March 19, 2015 By: Jason Bougger

3 Things to avoid when writing flash fiction

Flash fiction is a weird thing. On the surface it should be easy–just write a really short story, typically in the 500-1000 word range. But it’s not that easy. With a thousand words to tell a story with, there are a thousand mistakes you can make. From my experience with flash fiction (both as a […]

A quick look at my blogging history and the evolution of my ezine

March 17, 2015 By: Jason Bougger

It’s already been nine months since I launched my online magazine, Theme of Absence. To be honest, I started the site almost on a whim. I had owned the domain name for over a decade, as I first bought it to use for a Pink Floyd fan site. (Note: This was in 1996, so you […]

Welcome to WriteGoodBooks.com

January 1, 2015 By: Jason Bougger

Welcome to Write Good Books! I started this site with the goal of helping writers help writers. As an introductory post, I figure now would be a great time to introduce myself and tell you a little more about what I hope to do with this site and where I hope to take it in […]

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