MUSEPAPER

MUSEPAPER, VOLUME I
Prize-Winning Poems, Stories, and Essays of 1,000 words or less.

5 Prize-Winning Poems
7 Prize-Winning Stories
12 Prize-Winning Essays

 — This collection is brilliant, funny, and deep, each work a beautiful little masterpiece. — 

Laura Maynard Apples
Jonathan Segol Taking Our Time
M.K. Sturdevant Ice Lessons
Michele Flynn From the Garden
Laura Rose Folie Á Deux
Molly Seale Perfection
Adrienne Garrison The One That Got Away
Jude Brewer Jordan & Karyn
Annie Dawid Icarus
Joanna Koch President Marilyn Monroe Devours Her Young
Brian Feehan Treats
G.L. Connors The Wolf In Me
Kirk McDavitt Tastes
Jeanne Wilkinson A Tale of Two Concerts
Sally Lipton Derringer Whatever Gets You Through the Night
Cezanne Alexander Advent Calendar
Constance Campana Little House
Susan Maeder SALT: A Homecoming
Natalie Mucker Ensō
Hana Rowan-Seddon Expat
Keith Mark Gaboury Beginnings
Terri Trespicio The Cripple Makes a Wish
Nina Gaby The Sum of its Parts
Kathryn Gahl Forty

NOTES ON CONTRIBUTORS
FOR WRITERS

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MUSEPAPER explores the possibilities of monthly writing practices, the gift of deadlines, and the novelty unleashed when we dare to write outside our comfort zones, push the envelope, and follow our Muse.  

The secret behind watershed moments of creative genius is the exponential growth and discovery catalyzed by small, continuous improvement. The Japanese call it kaizen.

Musepaper is kaizen writing: a small, monthly writing practice of 1,000 words or less, compelled by deadline, motivated with awards and publication, set in motion by ever-changing writing prompts, and inspired by one's Muse. 

Designed to support new, emerging, and established writers alike, who are ready to enrich their voice, refine their style, and follow their Muse (wherever it may go).

There are many valuable tools for a writer’s toolbox, but kaizen writing is the keystone, upon which all other tools, books, classes, and workshops actually depend.

MUSEPAPER, VOLUME 1 is a collection of some of the best literary discoveries thus far, featuring the works of five Musepaper Poem Prizes, seven Musepaper Story Prizes, and twelve Musepaper Essay Prizes. 

This collection is brilliant, funny, and deep, each work a beautiful little masterpiece.

Each Copy of Musepaper Sold = One (1) tree planted in the Amazon Rainforest

* MUSEPAPER is an imprint of New Millennium Writings, home to the award-winning literary journal of the same name and creator of Sunshot Press & Book Awards. *