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Litfriends: Discover Why You’re Unbeatable Over AI

Litfriends: Discover Why You’re Unbeatable Over Weird AI LitFriends Newsletter from JackWalkerPress.com and AmyLouJenkins.com As narrative nonfiction storytellers in the age of AI,  you’ve probably encountered moments where AI tools just miss the mark—like the weird picnic image I recently received, featuring a chef with a stethoscope. While artificial intelligence can assist us by repurposing …

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LitFriends: It Was The Best Of Times

LitFriends: It Was The Best Of Times, It Was The Time To Write. From JackWalkerPress.com and AmyLouJenkins.com In this edition: New articles for craft and inspiration. Writer news (add your news for the next edition). Calls for Submission Hello LitFriends, Welcome new subscribers and thank you for being part of the LitFriends Community. I know …

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LitFriends: Breakthrough With the 2-Day Challenge!

LitFriends: Breakthrough With the 2-Day Challenge! Latest News & Updates: Free Writing Challenge, Anthologies, Course Updates and More! Dear LitFriends This month has been a world of opposites for me. I finished a long-awaited trip to Italy with my husband. We planned this before COVID and finally made it. I’m still happily haunted by the …

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Day Two Registration: Begin Your Memoir

Begin Your Memoir Challenge Day Two: Register here. Join the Facebook Group: First-Person Writing Community Download the workbook. Find Your Story and Begin Your Memoir Day Two Registration Click Here to go Back to Page One Registration Register now for our 2-day challenge to discover the story of your memoir. In just two plus hours, …

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Begin Your Memoir 2-Day Challenge

Find the Story of Your Memoir and Make Lasting Meaning for You and Your Readers Discover the Memoir Within You: Join Our Free 2-Day Challenge!  Are you an aspiring writer or an experienced writer who is ready to tackle the personal narrative? You have treasure trove of life experiences waiting to be shared. Have you …

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LitFriends: The Summer of Personal Writing

Write Your Memoir With Us This is the summer we begin our memoirs or our next writing project. I’m heading out for a few weeks on a bucket-list trip to Italy. Then a Summer of writing begins. In June, we begin our memoirs using the JUMP method. With homage to the writing process, we learn …

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Calls for Submissions for LitFriends Newsletter

LitFriends Opportunity Alerts, So That Your Story Gets Out Into the World Two New Anthologies to Write for and Two New Courses on their Way LitFriends Newsletter Timothy Ferriss, the American entrepreneur and investor, asks a crucial question: “The question you should be asking isn’t, ‘What do I want?’ or ‘What are my goals?’ but …

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Call for Submissions: New Anthologies JWP 2024

Call for Submissions: Voices on the Gift of Aging Jack Walker Press invites writers to submit personal essays for our upcoming anthology, “Voices on the Gift of Aging” (working title). We seek reflections, and insightful and transformative narratives exploring the multifaceted aging journey. We aim to celebrate the richness, wisdom, and unique experiences that come …

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LitFriends Newsletter: New Year, New Projects

Jan 2024 LitFriends Newsletter

Subscribe to LitFriends First Name: Email: I agree to receive email updates and promotions. Submit LitFriends: New Year, New Projects Dear LitFriends, Happy New Year to our esteemed community of writers and readers. We hope this message finds you immersed in the joy of storytelling and creative exploration. If not, we hope you find inspiration …

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LitFriends Newsletter: December is a Great Month

December is a Great Month! Know Why? LitFriends Newsletter –Because this community cares about the written word and critical thinking. Dear LitFriends, This holiday season, I’d like to share why this newsletter and the work of JackWalkerPress.com and AmyLouJenkins.com is so important to me. My thoughts and opinions have evolved as I’ve aged (I’m in …

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