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 the right agent and publisher, and I know many of you are tending your own creative projects as we step into 2026. I’ll be planning my creative year alongside you, shaping my goals while continuing to serve this community. My hope for the world demands my action, and I know yours does too.

 Three New LitFriends Featured Books

We now have three new books live on our community site:

 A Yoga Storytelling Adventure (a children’s book series)— Kathe Hudson and Melanie Moyer
 Revered — Jamie Moraga
 Fork It — Leslie Crisco

Explore them here:

Want your book included before the end of the year? We are ready to feature your novel, poetry collection, or memoir. All genres welcome. Please follow the prompts and upload a JPG of your cover:
Submit your book to my Facebook AuthorHub. Follow the instructions and examples there.

 Kindle Bundle Giveaway

Our Kindle bundle giveaway is open through January. Thanks for entering!
You can enter here: Kindle bundle giveaway 

 Help Choose the Date for a New Year Writing Workshop

In early January, I’m hosting a low-cost (under $10) two-hour writing workshop. We’ll begin the year in community and shape a vision for your writing project or journaling practice.

Which date fits your schedule? Perhaps you’d like to begin or finish that essay about aging (no matter your age) and be published in the next Voices Anthology. 

 Authentic Voice Journaling — An array of journaling exercises to support a writing or reflection practice for weeks.
 Authentic Voice: Reclaiming Your Power — A look at personal agency with four journaling exercises.
 Nature Writing: Why We Need It

 Gratitude

Thank you for being part of this circle of thoughtful readers and writers. I want you to know that your presence here matters.

With appreciation,
Amy Lou Jenkins

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