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Rebecca Laskowitz releases Class Of… Rebecca first appeared on Story Institute as the winner of our short story contest.  Last year, we published her first novel, The Manuscript.  This year, Rebecca adds another thriller to the craft of writing, Class of… published through CreateSpace. Check out, Class of…, a great second novel from the up-and-coming author, Rebecca Laskowitz.

Well, it has been a little while since we employed some navigation changes at Story Institute.  However, after the recent low participation in our writing contests, we’ve decided to take a look at how we structure things.  The links you will see along the top and the side are really an expression of where most [...]

“Life’s like a movie, write your own ending. Keep believing, keep pretending.” Jim Henson http://t.co/gtCefwX

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It may be old, but it is still fresh with the memories of the years you have spent there.  That childhood house still stands.  It makes its way into dreams and into stories.  Think of where you grew up and connect with the good times.  Remember an event that was special.  Remember a time that [...]

This day is is dreaded by children and parents everywhere.  While they are looking forward to the newness of different house and change of scenery, each will miss a part of the space they are leaving behind.  Each will bring with them a memory to recreate in the new location.  Today’s move with our family [...]

While the news in the link below doesn’t effect the business here at Story Institute, it is an interesting sign into where the book industry is heading. With the many options for publishing and reading these days, paper book sales seem to be moving beyond the store and into the online arena. Traditional books also [...]

Over the next few weeks, Story Institute will be undergoing some minor updates.  Most of the improvements will occur behind the scenes.  However, if you notice anything odd, or you can not find your poem or short story, please let us know.  We have a daily and weekly backup to hopefully resurrect any missing items. One of [...]

The web is a wonderful place to find resources and ideas. As an author, we never know when inspiration may hit, nor do we always get to choose the form. Below are some resources shared with us by Chadd Corrie, chadcorrie.com. These resources talk about another community from a large publisher (Penguin) for Genre Fiction, [...]

Story Institute is proud to announce our newest short story and poetry contest. From now until August 19th, we are honored to accept entries for this year’s themed poetry and short story contests. Prizes and surprises will be announced along the way. This year, we will sponsor a themed writing contest. The topic will be: Winter [...]

We thought we could just let the RamblingVerser podcast series go gently into that good night. However, based on some feedback, we maybe reconsider brining it back for next year. To help make that decision, we are asking for your feedback. Please share your thoughts with us in the poll below. Thank you for your [...]

Real Love By: Lamar Cole   Love that soars above the clouds. Love that knows no bounds. Love that always brings a smile. Love that never goes out of style.   Love that stays around for a while. Love that brings a beautiful child. Love that lasts for life. Love that binds a husband and [...]

Moon Shy By: Lamar Cole   Dark clouds racing across the sky. True love began to fly. In a love nest so dry.   The sky has gone from blue to gray. The sun tried to peek through. But the only sunshine in the room today, Was my darling you.   The day turned into [...]