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 Enso

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. *