Twelve Ten is a first step an experiment a playground. It’s a space to look at write and talk about the world we live in in all its myriad forms. photo credit: death to stock Editor’s Note Maya It was the best of times, it was the worst of times… So much […]Read Post ›
Twelve Ten is a first step an experiment a playground. It’s a space to look at write and talk about the world we live in in all its myriad forms. Editor’s Note Maya It’s 2018 and there’s a lot of reading to be done. So why not start right now? Here it goes: 2017 was […]Read Post ›
Twelve Ten is a first step an experiment a playground. It’s a space to look at write and talk about the world we live in in all its myriad forms. Editor’s Note Maya It’s writing season! Grab your pens and paper, boot up your notebooks, get to your writing spot (I’m sure […]Read Post ›
Twelve Ten is a first step an experiment a playground. It’s a space to look at write and talk about the world we live in in all its myriad forms. Editor’s Note Maya Easter, or: Life, Death, then Life. Creation. Procreation. Being alive. Living. Easter is one of those palimpsests* […]Read Post ›
A quick note before the Holidays start. Why? ‘Tis the Season. ‘Tis the Season of eggnog, mulled wine, and afternoons trying out that brand new tablet. Or hiding away with your notebook to “get away from it all”. ‘Tis the Season of family gatherings not long after Thanksgiving, meaning nobody has cooled […]Read Post ›
The one question every writer has is whether their manuscript is ready for submission. If not, when will it be? How much self-editing does one need? Should other people read the manuscript first, or should the writer just send everything in and hope for the best? Here are a few thoughts on what to consider before submitting. * * […]Read Post ›
Practice, Practice, Practice The first thing an (aspiring) writer needs to understand is that writing is a craft. Writing requires diligence, discipline, and continuous practice to perfect. That means regularly writing down the next paragraph of whatever it is you’re working on – whether every Tuesday at two, every day from seven to eight, or every […]Read Post ›
“The Sun Born Over is heartbreaking in the best way. You end up falling in love with Vay and Alan, even when they frustrate you with their decisions. Probably because what they do rings so true. You really can’t put it down until you’re done.” Or so was one response to what our team over […]Read Post ›
Twelve Ten is a first step an experiment a playground. It’s a space to look at write and talk about the world we live in in all its myriad forms. Twelve Ten ist ein Experiment eine Spielwiese in Wort und Schrift in der für Beobachtungen Erfahrungen und Einsichten wie es denn um uns bestellt […]Read Post ›
“Make up a story… For our sake and yours forget your name in the street; tell us what the world has been to you in the dark places and in the light. Don’t tell us what to believe, what to fear. Show us belief’s wide skirt and the stitch that unravels fear’s caul.” — Toni […]Read Post ›
