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Published: Mon, 04/13/26
Updated: Mon, 04/13/26
Last Call for Winning Writers' Fiction & Essay Contest Deadline: May 1, 11:59pm Hawaii Time The Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest,…
Published: Sun, 04/12/26
Updated: Sun, 04/12/26
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Published: Fri, 04/10/26
Updated: Sat, 04/11/26
VOLUME 26, ISSUE 15 | APRIL 10, 2026 REASONS On a writer's group, a man lamented about AI taking over the world. Another popped up saying how he could…
Published: Fri, 04/03/26
Updated: Fri, 04/03/26
VOLUME 26, ISSUE 14 | APRIL 3, 2026 ACCEPTING EVENTS I was politely asked to a speaking/signing event and the sponsor seemed to have reach. Several…
Published: Fri, 03/27/26
Updated: Fri, 03/27/26
VOLUME 26, ISSUE 13 | MARCH 27, 2026 LEARNING THE ROPES This week, a writer told me she had written two children's books, drawn the pictures, and now…
Published: Fri, 03/27/26
Updated: Tue, 03/31/26
Deadline: May 1 $12,000 in Prizes | Final Judge: Tamra Badgett The 34th annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest welcomes your entries.
Published: Fri, 03/20/26
Updated: Sun, 03/22/26
VOLUME 26, ISSUE 12 | MARCH 20, 2026 EDISTO LETHAL Book 14 of The Edisto Island Mysteries is available for ebook pre-order. The release date is April…
Published: Fri, 03/13/26
Updated: Fri, 03/13/26
VOLUME 26, ISSUE 11 | MARCH 13, 2026 INTENTION VS GRAVITATION I read the best essay about writing today from a writer named Angela Yuriko Smith who…
Published: Mon, 03/09/26
Updated: Mon, 03/09/26
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Published: Fri, 03/06/26
Updated: Sat, 03/07/26
VOLUME 26, ISSUE 10 | MARCH 6, 2026 DEFINE OPPORTUNITY I declined a speaking opportunity this week. One in a very reasonable distance from me, as a…