Helping Writers Write Better
I think I have finally found the true purpose of the Pittsburgh Flash Fiction Gazette.
The Pittsburgh Flash Fiction Gazette, is my online magazine that is published every day.
It takes time for an online writer to find out what he or she has to offer to the world that is unique. And when you write on the Internet, if you want to be noticed, you have to offer something unique. I think I’ve found what I have to offer that’s unique.
Hello hello hello, my brother and sister writers. This is the Old Soldier reporting from Pittsburgh in the heart of the nitty, gritty city.
The PFFG has many things going for it. It has a writing contest. It has informative, concise articles on writing. It has insightful commentaries. And it publishes new writing talent. But probably the most important service the magazine can offer, is mentoring writers seeking publication.
When a writer sends his or her work to the magazine, if it is on target I publish it within five days. If the submission is close, I work with the writer until the submission is publishable and then I publish it in the magazine. If the work simply does not fit in the magazine, I tell the writer why so that the next time the writer will have a better chance of being published in the Pittsburgh Flash Fiction Gazette, the most dynamic flash fiction magazine on the Internet.
In other words, other publication don’t do this. They don’t have the time. They send the writer an impersonal rejection slip and that’s that. No writer can learn to become a better writer from such treatment.
That’s why I think my magazine has a real future.
I’m helping writers to become better writers. And it doesn’t cost them a penny. Now that’s unique.
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July 22nd, 2010 at 1:01 am
Guy, this sounds so helpful for everyone. Glad you’ve worked out what you’re good at – the rest of us have probably known all along
July 22nd, 2010 at 1:02 am
That should read, we’ve known what you’re good at!
July 22nd, 2010 at 1:21 am
Very helpful post. Thanks a lot for sharing this.
July 22nd, 2010 at 1:53 am
Guy,
You are so right about those cold rejection letters. Its nice to know there is someone out their willing to help hone our talents and make us even better writers. Hopefully I will be submitting to your magazine in the near future. I think these other editors should keep a close eye on you, and maybe they might learn something. Sure glad you found what you were good at. Great article.!!!
Randy
July 22nd, 2010 at 5:16 am
Yup its your baby alright and you have the qualifications to judge and comment on others work, well done. LB
July 22nd, 2010 at 5:37 am
It certainly seems to be unique. I must take a look at this magazine
July 22nd, 2010 at 1:56 pm
I think I have figured out how to balance my commitments to the Pittsburgh Flash Fiction Gazette, my ghostwriting and Triond. I think I’ll be able to put up one article a week at Triond. I’ll see if that works out.
July 22nd, 2010 at 4:53 pm
very nice post
July 22nd, 2010 at 5:44 pm
It’s great to know that you’re helping writers excel more when writing.
July 22nd, 2010 at 7:32 pm
Very helpful……………i like it.
July 23rd, 2010 at 12:04 am
Guy, you are one of a kind. I think your blog will be quite helpful to new and old writers.
July 23rd, 2010 at 10:19 am
Very useful information on writing
July 23rd, 2010 at 6:14 pm
You are doing a useful service, Guy. Good luck to you and your magazine.
July 23rd, 2010 at 11:32 pm
Great information. I think all of us could use pointers now and then.
July 24th, 2010 at 12:18 am
This is great article, I got a few points to improve my writing, Thanks for this.
July 24th, 2010 at 4:29 am
So what do those writers that you help do eventually? Write articles to help writers? Well, that was my guess.
July 24th, 2010 at 9:16 am
I celebrate the unique. Keep up the magazine and eventually, you will gain more commercial success as well.
July 24th, 2010 at 11:20 am
Thanks, good job,
July 24th, 2010 at 11:40 am
You will reach your goals and be happy as you progress in the same path.
July 25th, 2010 at 8:41 am
Hi, Guy nice to see you back, keep it going man you will succeed I am sure liked this one cheers.
July 25th, 2010 at 7:15 pm
You have my “liked it” and encouragement, as this sounds like you are truly doing a service for the writing community! Thanks!
August 24th, 2010 at 3:51 am
Thank you so much! I am inspired with this article…
May 23rd, 2011 at 5:41 pm
Great information.