Writing

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What does a mom learn raising a family in a country other than her homeland? Melissa Dalton-Bradford shares a couple of her experiences in this guest post.

All mothers have stories to tell. Join Kate Hopper and learn how writing about the dark and the humorous sides of motherhood can combat the myths still perpetuated in our society.

If your kids are interested in learning creative writing and you live in the Austin, Texas area, sign them up for Dianna Hutts Aston’s Children’s Creative Writing Workshop!

Last week Literary Mama Poetry Editor Sharon Kraus and Assistant Poetry Editor Ginny Kaczmarek took us behind the scenes of the submissions process (click here for that post).  This week they offer some invaluable advice for mom-poets and ideas for what to do with those “stuck” poems. What tips can you offer to poets writing […]

This week and next, we are featuring a conversation with Poetry Editor Sharon Kraus and Assistant Poetry Editor Ginny Kaczmarek.  This week we find out what they look for in submissions and how the submissions process works. What does Literary Mama look for in submissions? Sharon: My standard answer is to paraphrase Emily Dickinson: I […]

Literary Reflections is pleased to present this month’s featured writing prompt response. Earlier this month, inspired by Becki Melchione’s essay, The New Yorker for Mothers, we asked: Has having a child changed your reading habits? Do you mourn the loss of your pre-parenthood regular reading material, or have you – like Becki – found a […]

A guest post by Angie M. Yingst.

A guest post from Cathy Cruise.

A guest post by Marianne Lonsdale.