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Does A Writer Need to Write on Newspaper before Start the Writing Career?

Does A Writer Need to Write on Newspaper before Start the Writing Career?

By Rie Yanti Literary on newspaper, such as short story, essay, poetry, critique, is interesting. It is high standard of literary, but popular at the same time, and as my friend said, “You see the money sooner.” However, newspaper literary has particular taste that does not always suit every writer. If any contributing writer...

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On Garut Sheep

On Garut Sheep

By Rie Yanti When you’re hard to sleep, try to count the sheep that jump on the cattle’s fence. Why it has to be a sheep? I don’t know. For me, a sheep is just an animal. It only gives us meal and fur to the sweaters. So I thought this animal is not...

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Self Publishing or Major Publishing

Self Publishing or Major Publishing

By Rie Yanti Yet the old question seems relevant these days: do you self publish or publish your book through major publishing? Self publishing is exhausting. First, get the pre production things done: manuscript, layout and cover design. For legal shake you also should register its copyright and ISBN. Then print it, while calculating...

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Be Creative with Tobucil and Klabs

Be Creative with Tobucil and Klabs

By Rie Yanti When you are in Bandung city, don’t hesitate to knock on Tobucil and Klabs’ door. Physically, it is a mini-bookstore. But it also sells the handmade creations like accessories, knitting yarn, tools for knitting or crocheting, block notes, etc. There’s a lot of cultural activities too. Just drop by! Tobucil wants...

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Sayembara Telaah Sastra Dewan Kesenian Jakarta 2009

Sayembara Telaah Sastra Dewan Kesenian Jakarta 2009

Again, Jakarta Arts Council (DKJ) holds a contest, this time for literary study. Pick up one of the literatures which published on last 10 years in Indonesia, analyze that within at least 20 pages (1.5 spaces) of A4. Send it in five copies to DKJ before September 30, 2009. I guess DKJ’s contest is...

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