Writing

I write because when I attend to all the things I have to say, it becomes a beautiful testament to a life lived thoughtfully.

I became a mother at 35, with the birth of my daughter, long-awaited and much anticipated. I stayed home eight weeks, fully intending to relish my newborn but still get the attic organized.

In today’s guest post, Literary Mama reader Wendy McGuire Coats responds to two Literary Reflections essays.

Thinking about submitting your work to Literary Mama? Wondering how to format your submission? Here are some answers to your questions.

Thinking about submitting your work to Literary Mama? Wondering about simultaneous submissions and reprints? Here are some answers to your questions.

So you want to pitch a column for Literary Mama? This is fantastic, and we can’t wait to read your submission, but before you dash off to your computer, you should spend some time considering these three essential ingredients of a successful column pitch . . .

Last month, we invited readers to share their responses to a writing prompt inspired by Jennifer Hollis’s literary reflections essay, “Everything Counts.” Read on to see how reader Elizabeth Bastos responds to the call to write.

Interested in publishing your creative nonfiction at Literary Mama? Here are some tips from our editors.

But every day, I am a doting mother, standing at the doorstep with my arms outstretched, waiting to envelop my daughter in a tight hug until she squeals and complains that I am going to “break her.”

Last month, we invited readers to share their responses to a writing prompt inspired by Anne Liu Kellor’s literary reflections essay. Read how LM reader Kristin Wagner took the theme in an unexpected direction.

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