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LitFriends: The Power of Your Words In Action

LitFriend Newsletter. Words in action

LitFriends: The Power of Your Words In Action “A word after a word after a word is power” — Margaret Atwood Subscribe to our free LitFriends newsletter and get your free planning sheets for your writing and life projects. Click Here We talk about craft, publication, and practice. Last week, writing from this community reminded …

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LitFriends: Pathways to Transfomations Begin Now

December 2025 Newsletter

LitFriends: Begin Your Transformation LitFriends Community:  “Hope is not idle. It asks something of us.” — Rebecca Solnit As this year closes, I’ve been thinking about the kind of hope that shows up as steady work. Over the last year and a half, I wrote my next memoir. Now begins the long path toward finding …

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LitFriends: Your Books Featured, a Free Book Club Kit, and a Giveaway

LitFriends Newsletter

LitFriends Your Books Featured, a Free Book Club Kit, and a Giveaway LitFriends — I’ve been working behind the scenes to bring you a few gifts and connection points for both the readers and writers in our community. I think you’ll love what’s in store. Wilson is asleep beside me, snoring like a tiny lumberjack …

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Cursive Writing: Why and How Kids, Teens, Adults Should Learn This Skill

Cursive Writing: Why and How Kids, Teens, Adults Should Learn  Cursive writing is an essential skill that has been overshadowed in recent years by digital communication. However, learning cursive can enhance your handwriting, improve fine motor skills, and even boost cognitive development. Whether you are a parent looking to teach your child, a teenager wanting …

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LitFriends: Memoir and Marcellous of Remarkably Bright Creatures

December 2025 Newsletter

LitFriends Mini Newsletter The Holidays keep us busy, but we still want to meet our writing goals. This mini LitFriends honors your busy schedule and writing ambitions. 1. EXPLORE OUR NEW ARTICLE (psssst and gift idea) Writing a Memoir: What Remarkably Bright Creatures Can Teach Us About Characters That Engage Readers. Read more The post ‘Remarkably Bright …

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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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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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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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