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On Deck: Tarot reading for writers July '25

July’s prompt is about developing a love interest or important choice.
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Beyond a Book Review July ’25: Red + Blue = Purple Prose in This is How You Lose the Time War

"There’s a kind of time travel in letters, isn’t there?" July's review of co-authored, epistolary, purple prose.
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Tell us about your writing space: July '25 talking point

Introducing monthly talking points with an exploration of what makes a workable writing space.
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On Deck: Tarot reading for writers June '25

June’s prompt is about developing a narrative of moving up the ranks. 
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Nonfiction: Helena Writes #79 On first flirtations and a gold horse

Maybe it was an attraction of character, or even of souls. Whatever it was that drew us to one another, we did a lot of smiling, and stepping on each other’s feet when we danced.
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Beyond a Book Review, Pride Month 2025 edition

For Pride Month, Shawna Ayoub reflects on what she's learned from reviewing writing by queer and BIPOC authors.
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Q&A: Lori Mulligan, Author of Sister Shorts

Six questions about the book Center writer Lori Mulligan proofed, published, and platformed in six weeks.
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Photo writing prompt contest: June '25

What does summer taste like? Smell like? Look, sound, feel like?
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On Deck: Tarot readings for writers May '25

May's tarot prompt is about developing an authority figure or leader.
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Nonfiction: Helena Writes #78 On letting my mother lead

What had taken my mother over?  What had moved her to reach for me?

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