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Tara L. Masih

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About this author

Tara L. Masih is editor of the Rose Metal Press Field Guide to Writing Flash Fiction (awarded a bronze medal in ForeWord's Book of the Year Awards), The Chalk Circle: Intercultural Prizewinning Essays (winner of a Skipping Stones Honor Award), and author of Where the Dog Star Never Glows, a National Best Books Award finalist in the short story category.

She received an MA in Writing and Publishing from Emerson College, and has published fiction, poetry, and essays in numerous anthologies and literary magazines (such as Confrontation, Hayden’s Ferry Review, Natural Bridge, New Millennium Writings, The Pedestal Magazine, Night Train, and The Caribbean Writer), and her essays have been read on NPR. Several limited edition illustrated chapbooks...more


The Chalk Circle  Intercultural Prizewinning Essays
I am sorry for those of you who did not win a free copy of this book, but it's for sale at a great prelaunch price at both Amazon and B&N, so I hope you will take advantage and buy the book now, especially as it was just awarded a Skipping Stones Honor Award in the Multicultural and International Book Category! Yey! read more »
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Published on April 28, 2012 14:23 • 71 views • Tags: skipping-stones-honor-award, the-chalk-circle
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The Rose Metal Press Field ...
4.46 of 5 stars 4.46 avg rating — 87 ratings — published 2009
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Where the Dog Star Never Glows
4.69 of 5 stars 4.69 avg rating — 62 ratings — published 2010 — 3 editions
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Writers' Work
Author appearance, June 25, 2012 06:00PM
Hearth N' Kettle, 151 Main St., Weymouth, MA, US

I'll be giving a talk on the Do's and Don'ts of submitting to editors, publisher...more

2012 New England Authors Expo
Author appearance, July 18, 2012 04:00PM
Danversport Yacht Club, Danvers, MA, US

http://peartreepublishing.net
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“Art is not a sack race.”
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message 18: by Tara

Tara Teresa wrote: "Tara, I just read a great review at "The Mom Egg" of your Where the Dog Star Never Glows. Wonderful!

http://themomegg.com/themomegg/Book_R......"


Thanks once again for reading!


message 17: by Teresa (last edited Apr 12, 2012 10:00am)

Teresa Tara, I just read a great review at "The Mom Egg" of your Where the Dog Star Never Glows. Wonderful!

http://themomegg.com/themomegg/Book_R...


Savannah Tara, thank you for the friendship.


message 15: by Tara

Tara Catie wrote: "Hi Tara,

Thanks for the friend request! Look forward to seeing what you're reading."


You too, I'll try to keep up ;-).


message 14: by Catie

Catie Hi Tara,

Thanks for the friend request! Look forward to seeing what you're reading.


message 13: by Teresa

Teresa Tara wrote: "I think it's great that you read so much and keep authors posted. We don't hear enough from readers. "

For good or bad, I have no qualms about contacting writers. I contacted both Margaret Forster and Ali Smith after reading books of theirs, and got responses from each. What did I have to lose? :)


message 12: by Tara

Tara Teresa wrote: "Tara wrote: "Thanks, Teresa! Our paths keep crossing, don't they??? Glad you read that journal and that you found the story."

I used to feel like I was 'stalking' Pia Z. Ehrhardt over the internet..."


I think it's great that you read so much and keep authors posted. We don't hear enough from readers.


message 11: by Teresa

Teresa Tara wrote: "Thanks, Teresa! Our paths keep crossing, don't they??? Glad you read that journal and that you found the story."

I used to feel like I was 'stalking' Pia Z. Ehrhardt over the internet, because I kept crossing her path. Now I feel that way about you. I promise it's not 'intentional,' ;) but I can't imagine having better literary company!


message 10: by Tara

Tara Teresa wrote: "I was reading the latest issue of "Status Hat" and was excited to see and read a story by you there. To anyone else reading this comment who might be interested, the story is here: http://www.stat..."

Thanks, Teresa! Our paths keep crossing, don't they??? Glad you read that journal and that you found the story. I was impressed with the issue as a whole. Love how they represent all genres on one theme.


Teresa I was reading the latest issue of "Status Hat" and was excited to see and read a story by you there. To anyone else reading this comment who might be interested, the story is here: http://www.statushat.org/create/statu...


Sridhar Babu Hi..Tara wish you a happy women's day!!! (better late than never)


Sridhar Babu Hi Tara,
Thank you very very much for adding,accepting me as your friend, thanks for your comment in book excerpts too..you have around 162 friends,and it requires a great talent to locate friends comment and to answer it.


message 6: by Beth

Beth Hi Tara,
Thanks for befriending this fellow author on Goodreads!


message 5: by Tara

Tara Just want to wish all my goodreads friends a happy and safe holiday, with lots of time to relax and read! Thanks for the support in 2009.


Jessica Nice to meet you Tara!
jessica


message 3: by Tara

Tara Hi Barbara:

Thanks, liked your review of the new TC Boyle book.

I'll let you know when the book will be ready. I hear mid-May?

Not sure why goodreads was giving you a hard time on the comments page. Hopefully a one-time glitch!

T


Barbara (Will goodreads let me comment on your page today?!?)

Hi, Tara!

I always love seeing what you've been reading! You've been very influential on my to-read list.

Definitely let me know when I can order your new book.

~B


message 1: by Tara

Tara Dear Friends:

Thanks for joining and I wish everyone a happy holiday and lots of quality reading time over vacation!

Tara


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