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Have You Hugged Your Writer’s Organization Officers Today?

Officers who volunteer for writer’s organizations usually do a ton of work. They plan regular and annual meetings, write, edit, and produce bulletins, newsletters, and journals, organize and coordinate contests, maintain websites, attend Board meetings and make policy changes, record … Continue reading

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Inspired Writing Is in Everything

After you’ve been a writer for decades, you find that there is inspiration in practically everything. You notice everything. A friend once said to me, “Can’t you do anything without writing about it?” I guess I can’t. Everything is grist … Continue reading

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Networking for Authors, Poets, and All Writers

Writers are often solitary types who work alone and spend hours each week without communicating with others.  As a writer, I always look for opportunities each month to get involved in activities where I will meet other writers, authors, publishers, … Continue reading

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