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by Valerie Millar It was week six, of a twelve-week course in February 1992 at the “Northeastern School of Ferriery.” With 27 students, only four of which were female, this journey became more than just an educational adventure for me, on this day it became a life or death reality. We unloaded from the modified …
By Maria Boling Mama sewed my wedding dress. She did. She surely did.So starlight white and long it was with pearls around the waist.Wore that gown only once I did. Just once I surely did. I waited at the church I did. Everyone waited. We did. We surely did.Bouquets wilted and punch grew warm it …
By Hal Blythe and Charlie Sweet The key to creating the unexpected character, setting or plot is that you control reader response. If your readers feel superior to your story, if they believe they can anticipate not only the story’s larger direction but also the smaller elements of description, characterization and plot, they won’t turn …
by Barbara McCalister as originally published in The Sassafras Literary Exchange Newsletter; vol 1, no 1; January 1987 Writing letters should be an important part of every writer’s life. Since writing is putting your thoughts and ideas on paper, what better way to practice your skills than by communicating with friends and relatives? Personal letters should …
by Cordia Byers as originally published in The Sassafras Literary Exchange Newsletter; vol 1, no 1; January 1987 In 1981 the Sassafras Literary Exchange began with a small group of Pickens County residents who were interested in writing and reading. At first it was solely a support group but within a few months had branched …
