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September 7, 2021September 7, 2021 JES HaysTips and Tricks

What I’m Reading: Slushpile Memories

I’m reading an interesting little booklet by Kevin J. Anderson, entitled Slushpile Memories: How NOT to Get Rejected. I’m hoping it will give me some solid suggestions to improve my […]

October 12, 2020October 12, 2020 JES HaysThe Birth of a Novel

Under Western Stars Paperback!

The anthology is out in paperback now — proceeds go to support the Western Fictioneers so we don’t have to pay so much for our conferences and such — we’ve […]

October 2, 2020October 2, 2020 JES HaysThe Birth of a Novel

Awards & Contests

The anthology is live now — there’s a little snafu with the paperback version but they’re working on it so that should be available soon. I’m entering “A Little Night […]

September 4, 2020September 4, 2020 JES HaysOn Writing

Proofs Are Out

Got the proofs back for Under the Western Sky. Why do you always catch those repeated words and phrases when you get those back, instead of when you do your […]

June 27, 2014 JES HaysBlatherings

LUCK OF THE DRAW

It’s official – Devon Day and the Sweetwater Kid will be joining the Wolf Creek gang for the great poker tournament! The anthology, LUCK OF THE DRAW, will be published […]

February 15, 2014March 1, 2014 JES HaysOn Writing, Tips and Tricks

5 Tips for Anthologies

Got word of a new anthology coming out in the Wolf Creek series – they’ve thrown open the submissions to anyone within the Western Fictioneers, so I’m going to see […]

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