Ok, we’ve had some fun with another Granny story so now it’s your turn. But, THIS IS NOT A CONTEST. Let’s just have some uncomplecated, non-judgmental, no pressure FUN! Write something funny. Make us smile, grin, snicker, giggle, chuckle, laugh, blow shot bubbles, spit tea on our laptops, titter, chortle and/or the Mother of All – a […]
Category Archives: Writer’s Showcase
A Word from You Writer’s Showcase is a weekly showcase that allows no more than three writers to post their work for a week at a time to get feedback from fellow writers. Send entries to info@awordwithyoupress as a word doc attachment, and have name and contact info on the submission. We’ll post it, and let others comment freely. Your work will stay in the archives, and we’ll constantly be adding the work of other writers, but only after your work has had sufficient time to get feedback.
I guess while we’re waitin’ for Thorn to get back from his sebatical to his ancestral home, which just happens to be the former residence of his ancesters, (I guess that’s why they call it an ancestral home) Maximilien de Béthune, duke de Sully, also called Marquis De Rosny (born Dec. 13, 1560, Mantes, France—died […]
Those of you who have been hanging around here for a while prob’ly remember the birth of this novel. I posted a proposed first chapter on the site a year or so ago, and I invited comments to see if there was anything positive in the proposal. As a result, I got a lot of positive feedback and […]
It’s hard to let our children grow up and become independent adults. We’ve loved them, nurtured them, and taught them everything we know about being an adult. But then comes the day, that dreaded day when we have to let go. Thank you, Ed Kaufman for this story. SURFER’S PARADISE Ulu Watu, Bali, Summer 2011 […]
Literati! Lose not sight of the fact that we are more than just a slightly depraved editor-in-chief with bizarre and thoought provoking contests. We are first and foremost a forum for writers to find a readership and to garner encouragement and feedback for their work. we get a little distracted with that with our contests. […]
Literati–a reminder! In addition to our contests, we offer you a platform to share your other writing, and get feedback. Send us anything of a reasonable length, and we’ll be happy to post it for you. Kyle Katz sent us something for your consideration. And here it be: ESCAPE by Kyle Katz In the […]






