Bloomberg and Talking Points Memo raise questions about Herman Cain’s practice of using campaign funds to buy his own book, This is Herman Cain! My Journey to the White House, from a motivational speaking company that he runs. (via)
Cain’s Campaign Cash
On Online Publishing
Everybody should read this great piece on online publishing by Sean Bishop, Better’s founding editor.
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The Voices Who Confided
Head over to The Literary Hub and take a look at this excerpt from Svetlana Alexievich's newest book, Second-Hand Time, which has been called a "history of emotions" chronicling the demise of Soviet communism. While you're at it, take a look at this Millions profile/interview with Alexievich from earlier this summer.
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Short Stories for the 305
WLRN-Miami Herald News is soliciting writers of flash fiction, extremely short nonfiction, or prosaic poetry for "VERY brief" stories: "As in 305 words or less -- '3-0-5' being at one time the area code for entire state of Florida."
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Always and Never
Nicola Griffith gives us guidelines for writing about disabled people.
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“Nearly Useless”
What do Treasury secretary nominee Jack Lew and J. K. Rowling have in common? No one can read their signatures.