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Crystal Rowe

Writing in Nuggets: What Writing Looks Like With Tweens

My youngest, who is almost nine, sits at the kitchen table with her math notebook, working on multiplication tables. I sit beside her, my hands wrapped tightly around a warm mug of tea, waiting for her to ask for help. She can do most of her assignments on her own, but feels more confident with […]

Crystal Rowe |  April 19, 2023 | | Blog |  One Comments

100 Words of Advice from Crystal Rowe, Creative Nonfiction Editor

If you’re like me, typing is faster than writing by hand. Often I get stuck staring at a blinking cursor. Recently, I discovered a trick to get the words flowing.  Print the piece you’re working on. Close the computer. Find a notebook and pen. Let your mind wander on the page. Write for ten minutes. Don’t […]

Blog Editor & Crystal Rowe |  April 12, 2023 | | Blog |  No comments

Where Are They Now? An Interview with Anne Liu Kellor

In this series, our editors interview past Literary Mama contributors to see what they’ve accomplished since publishing in LM and talk about their writing journeys. This week, Literary Reflections Editor and Senior Editor Andrea Lani catches up with Anne Liu Kellor. The first essay I edited when I came on board as editor of the […]

Andrea Lani |  March 30, 2023 | | Blog |  No comments

The AWP Diaries: Saturday, March 11

Welcome to The AWP Diaries, a glance into Publisher Cindy DiTiberio’s first AWP conference experience. Each day this week, we’ll share a bit about what a single day looked like when she was at AWP last week. Here’s a look at her final day: 8:00am Up and eat a quick protein bar before heading over to the […]

Cindy DiTiberio |  March 16, 2023 | | Blog |  2 Comments

The AWP Diaries: Friday, March 10

Welcome to The AWP Diaries, a glance into Publisher Cindy DiTiberio’s first AWP conference experience. Each day this week, we’ll share a bit about what a single day looked like when she was at AWP. Here’s a look at Day 3: 7:45am Wake up and get ready for the day 8:30am Walk over to my friend’s hotel […]

Cindy DiTiberio |  March 15, 2023 | | Blog |  No comments

The AWP Diaries: Thursday, March 9

Welcome to The AWP Diaries, a glance into Publisher Cindy DiTiberio’s first AWP conference experience. Each day this week, we’ll share a bit about what a single day looked like when she was at AWP. Here’s a look at Day 2: 7:45am Wake up, get ready for the day and head out in search of breakfast. 8:15am […]

Cindy DiTiberio |  March 14, 2023 | | Blog |  No comments

The AWP Diaries: Wednesday, March 8

Welcome to The AWP Diaries, a glance into Publisher Cindy DiTiberio’s first AWP conference experience. Each day this week, we’ll share a bit about what a single day looked like when she was at AWP last week. 2:30pm Arrive at SEATAC and take an Uber to the hotel to check in. 3:00pm Arrive at the […]

Cindy DiTiberio |  March 13, 2023 | | Blog |  No comments

Community News: Pitch-O-Rama!

Literary Mama is excited to share the Women’s National Book Association-San Francisco (WNBA-SF) Chapter’s Twentieth Anniversary Pitch-O-Rama! It will take place via Zoom on Saturday April 29, 8 am – 1 pm. At Pitch-o-Rama, up to 100 writers get to pitch to agents, book professionals and publishers. Ever since 2020, Pitch-o-Rama has been held online […]

Blog Editor |  March 3, 2023 | | Blog |  No comments

Literary Mama At AWP!

Come see Literary Mama at the Association of Writers and Writing Programs Conference! Not familiar with AWP? You can find more information here, including a full schedule of events.  Want to know where to find us? Literary Mama will be at Table T1504 in the exhibition hall. Our staff will wear t-shirts and carry tote […]

Blog Editor |  February 26, 2023 | | Blog |  No comments

Literary Mamas to Follow

We love seeing what former Literary Mama contributors are up to in the world. “Literary Mamas to Follow” is a new blog series highlighting the work of mama writers and how Literary Mama has played a part in their creative journeys. Windy Lynn Harris, whose humorous fiction piece, “Dear Quiche, I’d Like an Apology,” was […]

Blog Editor |  February 3, 2023 | | Blog |  No comments

Ten Writing Prompts for February

Between Valentine’s Day, my oldest daughter’s birthday, and my wedding anniversary all within five days of each other, there’s no shortage of opportunities to tell my family I love them in February. With all the activity and excitement, it can be easy for me to neglect the things I need to flourish as both a […]

Crystal Rowe |  February 1, 2023 | | Blog |  No comments

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