A journal of simply good writing
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@ComposeJournal‘s one of my faves. Well worth a follow if you like #flashfiction &#poetry!
[W]ho is this stunning Rebecca Hazelton—Master of Images? […] Last stanza of first poem has me ruined as a writer. […] Her command of language and the images she creates are breathtaking.
Have you read the first issue of @ComposeJournal yet? Get on it!
So excited to dive into @ComposeJournal‘s inaugural issue!
I really love this issue’s cover for @ComposeJournal. … A lil saffron-robed woodblock Buddha abstracted out mid-journey.
Enjoyed reading @jennyrough‘s The Golden Notebook in the latest issue of @ComposeJournal – really relatable, well-written piece.
Spending a sunny afternoon on my deck browsing essays in the inaugural issue of @ComposeJournal. Impressive!
One thing I like about the name Compose is that it says that good writing doesn’t just happen – it’s crafted, it’s allowed to ripen, it requires work and dedication and skill, all of which can be learned but takes commitment.
There’s a new literary journal online, and I think you’ll like it.
Some journals are great about putting writers work in-progress pronto via Submittable! We’re talking about Compose composejournal.com !
Margaret Atwood calls Story Is a State of Mind, “Smart, encouraging, practical”.
Suzannah, editor here at Compose, has previously reviewed of Story Is a State of Mind and says that joining Sarah’s program was “one of the best investments I’ve ever made in my writing.”