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Kimberly Lee, the author of Have You Seen Him, shares some inspirational tips in this article. Below it you’ll find important links and her bio. If you’d like to send a note to the author, I’d be happy to forward it for you.   Words of Wisdom By Kimberly Lee, author of Have You Seen

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Editor’s Note: Sheila Bender is a poet, but you can also apply these principles to prose as well, whether it’s fiction or creative non-fiction.     Why write poetry? From a Substack post by Sheila Bender It is to live into moments and then live them again by remembering the details of what I’ve seen,

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Here are some books we’ve recently read and enjoyed. If you know of a book we should review, please contact us using the box at the bottom of the home page. Thanks! Are you a book reviewer? Let us know if you’d like to write for us.  @@@ Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of

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If you have a market or contest to share, please tell us about it so we can share it and you can get more material to choose from. Win-win! Here are some Anthologies Seeking Submissions in July according to Duotrope, which also shares information about Writer Advice Contests. Click on the links to see if

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How to Find Book Influencers With thanks to The Fussy Librarian, https://thefussylibrarian.com, Their site originally published this article. Take a look at all they offer, okay?  With so many book influencers out there, finding one may seem like an easy task. However, it’s important to remember that you’re building a partnership. If you want to

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“…reading was a form of transport. And the writer had provided the means of this extraordinary journey.”  ~~Summer Brenner Sharing Your Writing Gifts An Interview with Summer Brenner Are you a member of Rotary International? In case you aren’t familiar with the organization, “it is a global network of more than 1.2 million neighbors, friends,

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The Contest Winners Are… Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linkedin   Congratulations to the 6 winners of Writer Advice’s Flash Memoir Contest. Some are returning winners; others are new. We’re proud of all these stories, along with many others that we aren’t able to share. If you weren’t selected here, we encourage you to

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“If you are putting the time and energy into a non-fiction book, why not try to get it published traditionally? You believe in your project, so give it a chance to be in the mainstream.”   ~~Debra Eckerling Advice from a Goal Strategist Struggling to organize your life and prioritize your activities? Debra Eckerling can help.

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“Beyond traditional marketing efforts, another key step in raising one’s author profile is to create a website that can serve as a central hub for your brand, allowing potential readers and publishers to learn more about you, explore your books, and stay connected.”   ~~J Manning A Guide to Building (and Promoting) Your Author Website

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April Prompts This photo was taken by my sister-in-law, Marsha Gibson.  What does the open gate suggest to you? What do the wildflowers suggest? If you went through the gate, would you close it behind you or leave it open for others? Imagine that you or a character you’re working with finds this open gate.

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