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The View From Here

http://viewfromheremagazine.com

The View From Here is a literary magazine with author interviews, book reviews, news & events, original fiction, cartoons, articles and behind the scenes features.
We exist to provide an environment for authors and poets to feel connected and inspired and to showcase new talent.

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  • Rabbit Writer-- Too much attention

    Posted on Wednesday July 1st, 2009 at 15:31 in children, comic strip, library, rabbit, story, writer

    Poor bunny. They really aren't designed to take that kind of attention from preschooler, never mind a room full of them.Let's just hope that he doesn't relieve himself, or that the floor is non-porous.by Naomi 'Brigid' Gill...

  • The Embezzlers’ Club

    Posted on Tuesday June 30th, 2009 at 19:36

    by KathleenJohn was a cash only antique dealer in Chicago. Everything he sold had once belonged to the grand old rich, famous, and scandalous. His side business salvaged architectural remnants and sold them to contractors. Another all-cash scam. John...

  • A Creative Exercise

    Posted on Tuesday June 30th, 2009 at 03:12 in writing

    by StellaFor your consideration (and amusement), a creative exercise. You can do it in your head or try that old-fashioned pen and paper thing. Think of a simple sentence, like “The moon rose over the hill,” or “Joan went out to buy some cherri...

  • Interview with Marina Lewycka - Part 1 of 2

    Posted on Monday June 29th, 2009 at 02:08 in a short history of tractors in ukrainian, book launch, interview, marina lewycka, we are all made of glue

    by JenThe View From Here Interview:Marina LewyckaABOUT MARINA LEWYCKAMarina Lewycka is of Ukrainian origin and was born in a British-run refugee camp in northern Germany, after the end of World War II. She grew up in England and studied at Keele Univ...

  • Paprika

    Posted on Thursday June 25th, 2009 at 03:24 in alma books, book reviews, paprika, yasutaka tsutsui

    by CharliePaprikaby Yasutaka TsutsuiPublisher: Alma BooksI came to Yasutaka Tsutsui’s Paprika with a great sense of expectation. With themes of psychology, psychiatry, detective thriller and science fiction many of my buttons were pushed. Not only ...

Comments & Reviews

This blog is currently rated a 4.94 out of a possible 5 based on 16 comments.

EclecticMixxx

5 stars Sonji Clayton

Hi, Thanks for adding me as friend, I liked your informative blogs about the London Book Fair.

All the best.

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thedeterminedsoul

5 stars John

Okay - absolutely loved your site. I'm trying to get back into reading again, and was so glad to have come across you. Used to read so much, but then life got in the way... anyway will definitely keep visiting

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alexandrekov

5 stars Alexandre Kovacs

Congratulations. Very nice site about the literary world which is my key area of interest.

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l2aelba

5 stars l2aelba

Nice !

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dadaism

5 stars darkspark

wow. nice to see a blog with the same idea as ours. maybe we can share each other's creative minds?

Posted: December 16th, 2008 | More Reviews From dadaism | Report This Comment

ReyRey

5 stars Rey Ybarra

Excellent blog for writers and anyone interested in reading, publishing and finding out who is out there in the publishing world! I will be back. Please take a look at my Best Selling Author Television blog. I interview local, independent, national and international best selling authors for my online Television program.

Rey

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cacoles

5 stars Carla

very nice a good idea

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AngieA

5 stars Angie Alaniz

Great writing :)
I did enjoy your story as a child.

Posted: May 22nd, 2008 | More Reviews From AngieA | Report This Comment

MrGrudge

5 stars Mr. Grudge

Mike is an excellent story teller and interviewer. His blog is informative and he is very creative. This blog is a "must read" on the internet.

Posted: January 2nd, 2008 | More Reviews From MrGrudge | Report This Comment

jacksparrow

5 stars Jack Sparrow

Good reading stuff... a must-visit blog !

Posted: December 18th, 2007 | More Reviews From jacksparrow | Report This Comment

gosmelltheflowers

5 stars GO! Smell the flowers

Quality stuff here with book related contests, food for thought and author interviews that us flowers love!!

Enjoy folks - you will.

Posted: December 9th, 2007 | More Reviews From gosmelltheflowers | Report This Comment

purplegirl

5 stars Rebecca

great blog, love the author interviews.

Posted: November 2nd, 2007 | More Reviews From purplegirl | Report This Comment

writingtrue

5 stars Just Me

Truly a pleasure to read such a thoughtfully presented blog.

Posted: August 13th, 2007 | More Reviews From writingtrue | Report This Comment

syafthegeek

5 stars Syafrizal Abu Mansor

Great blog on writing. This will give great inspiration.

Posted: June 14th, 2007 | More Reviews From syafthegeek | Report This Comment

incinq

5 stars incinq

Engaging author blog. Crisp, fresh design.

Posted: June 12th, 2007 | More Reviews From incinq | Report This Comment

BJTJ

4 stars Barbara s Journey Toward Justice

Best Of Luck in all you do. I would love to read your book. Nice blog also. I will stop by often.

Posted: June 10th, 2007 | More Reviews From BJTJ | Report This Comment

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