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In today’s guest post, Literary Mama reader Nerys Copelovitz explore her writing practice, minus her computer.

In today’s guest post, Literary Mama reader Ann Klotz shares how the end of summer reminds her of all its delights.

In today’s guest post, Literary Mama reader Ophelia Leong shares about a writer who inspires her.

In today’s guest post, Literary Mama reader Cynthia Miller Coffel explores what it means to use our children in our writing.

Congratulations to these Literary Mama staff members on their recent accomplishments!

This month’s roundup of open calls for submissions from around the writing world is here!

In today’s guest post, Literary Mama reader, Heidi Griminger Blanke shares how the inspiration her children provide has changed over the years.

Last month, we invited readers to share their response to a writing prompt inspired by Sarah Curtis Graziano’s essay, “Why We Still Need Ramona’s Realism” and Erika D. Walker’s essay, “Farewell to the Boy Wizard.” We asked readers to tell us how children’s literature influenced their parenting. Here is Loren Lemmon’s response.

One of my favorite things to do on vacation is talk to people about books, specifically what book they’ve chosen to bring with them, tucked away in their carry on, or in an ambitious stack in their checked bag. With little space in a suitcase, it’s so interesting to see what people have chosen as worthy enough to pack.

Our Writerly Roundup blog series features a curated collection of articles on the craft of writing and the creative life that we don’t want you to miss. ~ Why You Should Aim for 100 Rejections a Year, Kim Liao (@the_kimlet), LitHub In this immensely relatable piece, Liao turns the familiar submissions formula on its head:  instead of aiming for acceptances […]

Last month, we invited readers to share their response to a writing prompt inspired by Sarah Curtis Graziano’s essay, “Why We Still Need Ramona’s Realism” and Erika D. Walker’s essay, “Farewell to the Boy Wizard.” We asked readers to tell us how children’s literature influenced their parenting. Here is Kristin Wagner’s response.