A journal of simply good writing
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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.
I really love this issue’s cover for @ComposeJournal. … A lil saffron-robed woodblock Buddha abstracted out mid-journey.
Spending a sunny afternoon on my deck browsing essays in the inaugural issue of @ComposeJournal. Impressive!
Have you read the first issue of @ComposeJournal yet? Get on it!
So excited to dive into @ComposeJournal‘s inaugural issue!
Compose is presenting fabulous work on a regular basis. Maybe even some of mine…someday. Give it a read.
Continuing to connect with other writers online. Just followed @ComposeJournal. You should check it out.
Enjoyed reading @jennyrough‘s The Golden Notebook in the latest issue of @ComposeJournal – really relatable, well-written piece.
One thing that’s difficult to gauge about an online journal is how much material there is. You can’t pick it up and get a sense of its size by hefting it around a bit. Let me assure you that the Fall 2014 issue of Compose Journal is BIG.
[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.
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.”