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"http://www.shewrites.com/group/pokrassstudio/forum - the shewrites flash fiction worshop url is here! join us!"
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"I am starting my flash fiction workshop and am excited! it is affordable, YEP, I have made it so ... hoping to start a mighty flash army!"
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"welcome! I am just learning how to welcome people! Julia, you are my first welcome!"
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"Men can join. did you all know that? it is cool, its like being in a sorority and squeezing open the door!"
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"so if anyone here in my little group knows how to use this better let me know. Can you all see each others work?"
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"That's fantastic! I will PM you with the details."
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 We have moved to a private group.The new group is here at: http://www.shewrites.com/group/poetrycritiqueMembership approval is required but no one will be turned down.   I look forward to seeing you at the new group!See More
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"You're my only friend here, Meg, (sniff sniff) so I'm mentioning that I posted a poem in a poetry group (maybe you'll invite me to your group?).  If you have a moment & are so inclined, I'd be honored by some feedback…"
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meg pokrass left a comment for Karen Wojcik Berner
"hi Karen, how neat... and I'd love to. Thank you for introducing yourself and letting me know about your wonderful blog! I would both like to contribute and pass the word around. And feel free to friend me on Facebook if you use it. Most…"
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Karen Wojcik Berner left a comment for meg pokrass
"Nice to meet you, Meg. Thanks for the intro message at Mother Writer. I love flash fiction, although I am quite new to it. My blog hosts a Flash Fiction Fridays every week. It has hosted some great writers. It would be an honor to have someone like…"
Aug 25, 2011
meg pokrass left a comment for Kelli Swearingen
"will do so thank you!"
Aug 25, 2011
meg pokrass left a comment for Michael Dwayne Smith
"i don't really see that as cheating."
Aug 25, 2011

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Who I am:
I'm the author of "Damn Sure Right" (Press 53, 2011), and editor for Frederick Barthelme's BLIP MAGAZINE (formerly Mississippi Review). I direct and edit the Fictionaut Five author interview series at Fictionaut, Additionally, I also create story animations and photographic montages which have run at The Rumpus and The Nervous Breakdown. I create book trailers from stories and animations by request.

"Damn Sure Right" blurbs and reviews: "Wonderful, dark, unforgiving. Pokrass writes like a brain looking for a body" (Frederick Barthelme). This debut by Meg Pokrass, "conveys entire worlds that are touching, haunting, funny, moving, and strange in the most beautiful ways" (Jessica Anya Blau). "The brew master of flash" (Sean Lovelace), making her the "new monarch of the delightful and enigmatic tiny kingdom of micro- and flash fiction" (Brad Watson). This collection of eighty-four tales is sure to "ruin your waking hours the way you'll want them ruined" (Kyle Minor).

My flash fiction and prose poems have appeared in Wigleaf, Gigantic,Joyland, PANK, Big Muddy, Gargoyle, The Pedestal, Keyhole, Annalemma, Mississippi Review, FRIGG, Smokelong Quarterly, elimae, Bananafish, Ramshackle Review, Monkeybicycle, Everyday Genius, Necessary Fiction, 3AM, Foundling Review, Mud Luscious, Juked, Wordriot and numerous anthologies.

I've been nominated twice for inclusion in the Pushcart Prize Anthology, Dzanc's Best of the Web, and my work has been featured by Storyglossia for Short Story Month. My story, "Leaving Hope Ranch" was selected for Wigleaf's Top 50 best flash fiction on the web.

I teach flash ficton privately by request.


http://www.megpokrass.org/
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Connect with me online! My site, blog, or Twitter handle are:
http://www.megpokrass.com
@megpokrass on twitter
Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
"Damn Sure Right" - Press 53
Fictionaut Five author interview series including: Roddy Doyle, Jane Smiley, Mona Simpson, Antonya Nelson, Lauren Cerand, Kit Reed... alternating very well-known writers and writers who are up and coming - I love the diversity of this series.
Media outlets that I currently write for:
Fictionaut Fiver Author interview series director
editor at BLIP Magazine (formerly Mississippi Review)
My writing is:
Fiction, Poetry
Services I offer to other writers:
editing/individually tailored creative exercises. I teach and edit privately. I create custom book trailer animations.
I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
zoetrope virtual studio
My professional associations:
Fictionaut, Press 53
I found out about She Writes from:
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She Writes Freewrites

She Writes Flash Freewrites by Meg Pokrass

I run She Writes Flash Freewrites by Meg Pokrass. I'll be posting flash fiction/short story prompts regularly (every friday). Hope you enjoy them.

 

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meg

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Gender Exercise: A Flash Ficton Freewrite by Meg Pokrass

Posted on August 12, 2011 at 4:30am 0 Comments

 

WATCH THE VIDEO, AND TRY TO FREEWRITE USING THE CONCEPT DESCRIBED - FREEWRITES ARE NOT FINISHED STORIES. WRITE FAST, FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES, INCORPORATING THE WORDS: BIRD, DANCE, FREE, SLAP, OLD and post your freewrites here if you wish. LINK TO POST STORIES

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She Writes Flash Fiction Freewrites by Meg Pokrass

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POST YOUR FREEWRITE HERE



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"That Dog is Morbidly Obese" a story animation by Meg Pokrass (published at The Rumpus)

Posted on August 2, 2011 at 2:00pm 0 Comments

will be posting freewrites and writing prompts on Fridays! In the meantime, here's a story animation I made for silly entertainment. Enjoy!

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At 6:24am on August 26, 2011, Karen Wojcik Berner said…
That's fantastic! I will PM you with the details.
At 10:28pm on August 25, 2011, Michael Dwayne Smith said…
You're my only friend here, Meg, (sniff sniff) so I'm mentioning that I posted a poem in a poetry group (maybe you'll invite me to your group?).  If you have a moment & are so inclined, I'd be honored by some feedback from you.  But also it's totally cool if you're not into it. The link is http://www.shewrites.com/group/poetrycritiqe/forum/topics/michael-dwayne-smith-poetry.  End of line.
At 3:30pm on August 25, 2011, Karen Wojcik Berner said…
Nice to meet you, Meg. Thanks for the intro message at Mother Writer. I love flash fiction, although I am quite new to it. My blog hosts a Flash Fiction Fridays every week. It has hosted some great writers. It would be an honor to have someone like you contribute.

You can find a link to my blog on my profile, if you would like. No pressure.

Thanks, Karen
At 12:07pm on August 25, 2011, Michael Dwayne Smith said…
Glad you like, Meg, though I admit I cheated a bit: this pic is from a few years back, and I've since lost the wig.  Used it during a comedy website/writing project.
At 9:31am on August 9, 2011, Kelli Swearingen said…
Welcome to Mother Writer,Meg! If you haven't already, feel free to introduce yourself, browse our threads, or start one of your own. And again, welcome to Mother Writer.
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At 5:45pm on January 31, 2010, meg pokrass said…
Thanks, Meg. I will.

I should have added to my profile that I am an editor for SmokeLong Quarterly. Will add that now.

Best,

Meg
At 5:35pm on January 31, 2010, Meg Waite Clayton said…
Welcome to She Writes. Hope you'll enjoy the conversation here. Let me know if you have any questions as you make your way around. And do join us in the SF Bay Area writers group!

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