Brian Lewis

Editor-in-Chief at Spark: A Creative Anthology (@SparkAnthology)

[Brian Lewis @SparkInChief]

@cwmfainfo @Jessicawhippl17 @SparkAnthology @EmberJournal The pulse is weak, but it's there. We're an all-volunteer press, and understandably lost a lot of staff when we took a break due to my mental health. Now we need new (and old) volunteers so we can get back to greatness!

[Brian Lewis @SparkInChief]

@cwmfainfo @EmberJournal @Jessicawhippl17 @SparkAnthology Zetetic will reopen to submissions on January 1, 2022. I'm working hard at CPR to resuscitate all three publications promptly. Life & health concerns got in the way, but reports of [our] death are greatly exaggerated!

[Brian Lewis @SparkInChief]

Kids these days ... are AMAZING!

Check out what my son made.

https://t.co/bjE5PjEe2v

[Brian Lewis @SparkInChief]

Thank you @submittable for adding “Sign in with Google” to the login page! This makes life very convenient for a small press run by volunteers. 🤩🤩

[Brian Lewis @SparkInChief]

@KobinaWright Spark is resuscitated! I'd love to revisit publishing "Weekend Discussion" in Spark IX but I'm not sure the email address I have is current. I've followed you here ... would you be willing to DM contact info?

[Brian Lewis @SparkInChief]

@emberjournal @jennicookwrites Looks like it was actually assigned to me well over than a year ago and I simply missed it. *Hangs head in shame*

It was definitely passed to me for consideration, and I definitely dropped the ball. I'll read it and the staff notes this weekend!

[Brian Lewis @SparkInChief]

@jennicookwrites @emberjournal Holy smokes that's a long time! I'll personally have a look now.

[Brian Lewis @SparkInChief]

@rayshawndala We seek young writers! Follow me for tips about writing, editing, and more.

[Brian Lewis @SparkInChief]

Live editing now! https://t.co/6mBIByEsfR

[Brian Lewis @SparkInChief]

Live Editing stream starting now! https://t.co/6mBIByEsfR Today's project is @EmberJournal Volume 3 Issue 1.

[Brian Lewis @SparkInChief]

@WaveHQ How can a developer sign up for the API alpha? When we accept a piece for publication, I want to be able to automate creation of a bill that corresponds to the payment we owe the author so it doesn't get lost (or paid late).

[Brian Lewis @SparkInChief]

Going live again now at https://t.co/NEfoNK5vj5

[Brian Lewis @SparkInChief]

Keep an eye on my Facebook page for live editing! Since progress comes in small snippets, going… https://t.co/8Kd3rD3c66

[Brian Lewis @SparkInChief]

Illustrations and progress updates for the next issue of Ember: A Journal of Luminous Things. https://t.co/HsQpu2YuFB

[Brian Lewis @SparkInChief]

@readableio I'll be sure to share! For now, though, I don't have more suggestions, just praise. When I'm trying to decide which section of the @EmberJournal book (MG or YA) to put a story in, the fast readability scores are a big help.

[Brian Lewis @SparkInChief]

@readableio I missed the adverb highlighting setting. I will definitely use that now that I know.

[Brian Lewis @SparkInChief]

@readableio I definitely love the speed. It's amazingly fast even for ... wait for it ... 11,000 words.

[Brian Lewis @SparkInChief]

Better scoring on phrases like these and perhaps customization that lets me ignore scoring of "too many adverbs" would totally convince me to go Small Business premium.

[Brian Lewis @SparkInChief]

I'd provide more examples, but the highlighting disappears when I switch away from the text scoring window. :D

[Brian Lewis @SparkInChief]

By the counter, a girl with dimples was looking at some earrings. (Past continuous ... no passive voice.)