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Orson's Publishing Presents: The Happy Birthday Giveaway

About this giveaway

It's simple -- Orson's Publishing just turned one! And, well, we want to celebrate with you.

So, from now until July 2nd, 2017, you have a chance at getting your hands on a FREE author-signed copy of the first book published at Orson's Publishing: Wounded Tongue by Garrett Dennert (a $14 value). 

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Book Review: A Ranch Bordering the Salty River by Stephen Page

Poetry | Finishing Line Press

A Ranch Bordering the Salty River by Stephen Page

★★★★★

Stephen Page’s A Ranch Bordering the Salty River accomplishes something quite impressive just in its genre-bending layout: 20 pointed poems tell a story whose depth could span the breadth of a novel. More impressive, these poems stay with you; this story stays with you. The lingering power of A Ranch Bordering the Salty River is made possible by Page’s control over language. Not only are we granted what feels...

An Interview with Author Stephen Page

A Ranch Bordering the Salty River by Stephen Page is now available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Finishing Line Press.

Recently, we had the pleasure of reviewing Stephen Page's book of poetry, A Ranch Bordering the Salty River. Stephen was also kind enough to sit down and talk shop with us, the back and forth of which you'll find below. 

Enjoy, check out the review, and be sure to keep up with Stephen's latest, over on Twitter. 

*This interview involves Orson's Publishing (OP) and Stephen Pag...

Hello From Seattle!

Seattle Municipal Archives / via Flickr

The photograph above shows cars driving across a floating bridge on I-90. Though it's unclear to me which floating bridge this is, as there are several near Seattle -- one of which sank in 1990, fifty years after it was constructed -- it's hard to feel alone when looking at this photograph, when wondering if the bridge these folks crossed on June 5th, 1959 is the same bridge I crossed at the wheel of a hefty moving truck earlier this month, or if those...

Young Writer, If Advice Is What You Seek...

Photo Credit: Surian Soosay / via Flickr

Human beings, we advise you to rejoice! Touch thy head, extend gratitude to thy brain, for by reading this you are flexing your consciousness! 

Okay, that’s a silly way to talk. Sorry. Something came over us. Let’s try a different approach instead. But, before doing so, we'll attach the following disclaimer: we in no way intend to portray ourselves as experts in the fields of brain science and/or human consciousness. We are merely writers and readers a...

Orson's Publishing is Moving

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 Orson's Publishing is Moving

The idea of home is one that writers for centuries have explored, wrestled with, deconstructed, and pieced back together. Some present the idea that it can only be one place, usually where you were born and/or raised, that there's no place like home, and that in some regards it can act as a sun -- your center as yo...

Orson's Publishing Presents: The Wounded Tongue Giveaway

Ahhhhh, we so very much love free stuff. What sane person doesn't? 

Well, from now until March 7th, 2017, you have the opportunity to get your hands on a FREE author-signed copy of the first book published at Orson's Publishing: Wounded Tongue by Garrett Dennert. 

About Wounded Tongue: 

The world went dark months ago.

Most chased the light as it went out. Those that stayed now live in fear – of the depletion of resources; of the blackout’s effects on the environment; of the masked tribes warri...

Orson's Den #4

Prompt Number FourGenre: Fiction, Poetry, DramaDuration: Aim to write for at least 40 minutes.

Option A

Look at the photograph. Something traumatic happened on this day. Don't narrate this event in real time -- choose a point of view and reflect upon this day twenty-one years from when the traumatic event took place.

Option B

Look at the photograph. Two of these four children will eventually get married. How does this day fit into the proposal? Are they in love? Write a scene depicting the propo...

Orson's Den #3

Prompt Number ThreeGenre: Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Poetry, DramaDuration: Aim to write for at least 40 minutes.

Option A

Listen to the song, and pay particular attention to the first verse:

She moved with shameless wonder / the perfect creature rarely seen / since some liar brought the thunder / when the land was godless and free

Focus on the first and second lines. Who's "She"? Give this "perfect creature" a name and figure out why she's "rarely seen".

Option B

Listen to the song, and pay pa...

Orson's Den #2

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Prompt Number TwoGenre: Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, PoetryDuration: Aim to write for at least 30 minutes.

Option A

Look at the photograph, and then read this sentence: "Reggie snipped the last daisy from Ms. Ontonagon's garden." Now, continue the thought using the questions below to help guide you."

-Why did Reggie snip the last daisy?

-What's Reggie's relationship with Ms. Ontonagon?

-Where will that daisy end up?

Option B

Look at the photograph. Imagine a bee landing in the center...