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Published: Fri, 02/13/26
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VOLUME 26, ISSUE 7 | FEBRUARY 13, 2026 DON'T FREAK An article came out this week by the New York Times about how romance author Coral Hart plugged her…
Published: Tue, 02/10/26
Updated: Tue, 02/10/26
Deadline: April 1 $3,750 in Prizes | No Fee The 25th annual Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest, sponsored by Winning Writers, will award prizes of…
Published: Fri, 02/06/26
Updated: Tue, 02/10/26
VOLUME 26, ISSUE 6 | FEBRUARY 6, 2026 IS WRITING YOUR GO-TO PLACE? I can speak to a friend in need and via empathy, soak in their pain. It clings to…
Published: Fri, 01/30/26
Updated: Fri, 01/30/26
VOLUME 26, ISSUE 5 | january 30, 2026 READERS AND AI NOVELS In glancing through my social media this morning before gym, I ran across a group of…
Published: Fri, 01/23/26
Updated: Fri, 01/23/26
VOLUME 26, ISSUE 4 | january 23, 2026 WRITING TO FIND WORK A friend of mine, also a writer, posted about seeking work as a freelancer and having to…
Published: Fri, 01/16/26
Updated: Fri, 01/16/26
VOLUME 26, ISSUE 3 | january 16, 2026 THE SECOND DRAFT I take a long time on a first draft of a book, particularly because I do not outline. I hate…
Published: Wed, 01/14/26
Updated: Wed, 01/14/26
The one link editors actually care about...Hey there,I have a quick thought for you for the new year:Most writers plan to pitch more while very few fi…
Published: Tue, 01/13/26
Updated: Tue, 01/13/26
View in browser IngramSpark is an award-winning publishing platform providing everything you need to successfully self-publish a book. Focus on what…
Published: Fri, 01/09/26
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VOLUME 26, ISSUE 2 | january 9, 2026 MY FRIEND'S SOCIAL MEDIA... A friend messaged me and said she couldn't stand to read the latest messages from…
Published: Fri, 01/02/26
Updated: Sun, 01/04/26
VOLUME 26, ISSUE 1 | january 2, 2026 BE GENUINE 2026 is the year of the Horse according to the Chinese. Last year was the year of the Snake, a year of…