In the UK, January is the month when everyone talks about tightening their belts. Our calendar is geared firmly towards Christmas. The gap between paydays is the longest in January, and the press is focused on budgeting. This January, I…
The Summer Issue (#8) is Here!
Issue #8 (Summer 2013) is now available! Features work by: Elizabeth Whittington, Chelsea Reeser, Stephen Williams, Danielle Bordelon, Juliet Niehaus, Michael Badger, Kara Harte, Jack Coey, Arthur Davis, Donna Compton, Ricky Tyrer, Francis Fiordalisi, Gordon Bourgon, Christen Gresham,…
The 2013 Black Fox Contest
Black Fox Contest Announcement: Black Fox is pleased to announce its second annual contest. The theme is: Home. We will be choosing one short story, creative non-fiction piece or poem that interprets the theme best. The winner will receive a…
Black Fox Call for Staff
Black Fox Call for Staff: With all the changes we’re making to the magazine, we’re in need of a few good people. Please note that Black Fox positions are a labor of love and are therefore unpaid. If interested,…
Changes to Black Fox
First, we’d like to say that we appreciate the loyalty and the support that our readers and contributors have showed us over the past two years. The magazine could not have been a success without your continued encouragement. We have…
The Winter 2013 Issue (#7) is Now Available!
Issue #7 is Now Available! Features work by: Colleen Fullin, Galina Trefil, Joe Giordano, Rebecca Dickinson, H. Lynette Barr, Michael Krizmanich, Angela Brown, Jeremy Bronaugh, Nina Hart, Sandra Windham, Amelia Nierenberg, Mariah Naylor, and Shellie Faught. Guest Article…
Falling Off the Wagon
I’ve let writing slip lately. I went down with a respiratory infection in early January and I’m just now starting to feel normal. I’ve seen several deadlines whoosh past my eyes, too fast to catch. The company I work my day job…
Brave Writing
The year 2012 was a good writing year for me. I wrote two novels, a few dozen short stories, ventured into the world of interactive fiction and started this blog. I’ve tried to share the things I’ve learned along the way, and so, I…
How Twenty Minutes Before You Do Anything Else Can Change Your Writing
Last time, I wrote about NaNoWriMo, the international endurance test for writers. What NaNoWriMo teaches me every year is that making time for writing every day makes that day vastly better. The word count is a little high, though. So…
Writers and the NaNo Paradigm
It’s that time of year again, folks. Nano has landed, and ever since, I’ve been pressed up to my laptop screen at every free second. But this year is slightly different for me. I’m using my NaNo time to complete something that I’ve promised…
The Write Idea: Part Two
Last time I spoke about keeping hold of ideas, backing up and not updating your iPhone. This time, I want to share a brilliant trick for what to do when inspiration eludes you. This, I will be honest and own…
The Write Ideas- Part 1
This week, in a few spare minutes at work, I decided to make notes about my work in progress on my phone. My iPhone. I do this a lot if I don’t have paper, or if I don’t want people…