I’ve been working since 3 a.m. I’m through July & about to work on August. I’ve sent 3 books to print. I’m taking the next 4 days off to rejuvenate. Send me your manuscript #submissions to keep me company. Would love to see some #poetry & #novels . eljpublications.submittable.com/submit

WOLFSONG IS ONE YEAR OLD TODAY!!! 😍 🍾🥳
If you'd like to order a copy and help celebrate, you can order the collection from the fabulous ELJ Editions. If you already have a copy, that mama wolf and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
elj-editions.com/wolfsong/

Short of getting all the backlist metadata completely uploaded to the new distributor, we are back on track. Currently waiting to work the June Afternoon Short & designing the July Editions title. Life is good. Send me #submissions . Buy a book. Tell a friend you love them.

I'm really shocked, honored, and humbled to learn I won a bursary for Granta's six-month memoir-writing workshop... My summer is cut out for me... It was competitive, and I'd like to share links to the pieces in the comments...

Ooh! Ooh! Yesssss!!!!

This is why we love #indiebookstores and @page158 in particular! Sue Lucey, the owner of Page158 Books, is phenomenal in her support of our press & we are immensely grateful to have her gorgeous bookstore in our own backyard! #shoplocal , folks, and keep our indies thriving! 💕

Pour yourself a cup of coffee, and send us that lovely poetry manuscript of yours: riverriverbooks.org

Have some time to read subs this weekend. Have you submitted your collection/novel for 2026 consideration? We are LGBTQ+ friendly, love culture & diversity, stories of trauma & mental illness. Would love anything about bipolar disorder or living w/disability. #WritingCommunity

Winning stories from our writing contest will be published on April 25. Congratulations to everyone! Tie for 1st: Jessica Klimesh Jessica Klimesh and Tara Isabel Zambrano Tara Isabel Zambrano 2nd: Kathryn Kulpa K is for KATE Who Was Struck with an Axe 3rd: Sara Siddiqui Chansarkar SaraS

“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances.”

-Viktor Frankl #alifederailed #ThisIsALS #ALS #EndALS #ALS Awareness #MND #MND Awareness

Get your stories ready! There's a boatload of editors excited to read your work! 😍⚡️🌊

Issue 10 of Gooseberry Pie is live with eight delicious slices by Elena Zhang Sudha Balagopal Alison Wassell Claudia Monpere Sally Reiser Simon gooseberry-pie.com/issue-10/

Ok deep breath, here goes! After a lot of thinking, I’ve decided to bring a new mag into the literary world, with two 🔥🔥writers and dear friends--Lakshmi (luck-shme) and Melissa Llanes Brownlee. Dedicated to my sister, Suma, who loved nature, art, and mindfulness, we present Literary Namjooning!

This is fabulous Tommy Dean

We are beyond thrilled to kick off our weekend anniversary celebrations at our much-beloved Quail Ridge Books tonight, celebrating Gerry Wilson 's release of THAT PINSON GIRL. Please support Quail Ridge and get your signed copy at the event! #RHPisTEN quailridgebooks.com/event/gerrywil…

Overjoyed to celebrate #RHPisTEN Valerie Nieman #MimiHerman Jaynie Royal The Regal House Initiative Regal House Publishing

So much fun Martha Anne Toll (on Bluesky as marthaannetoll) and Ginger Pinholster!!!

With the fabulous publishing duo Jaynie Royal #PamVanDyk #ChrisMcClainJohnson #RHPisTEN Regal House Publishing

Heading to Raleigh! Excited to celebrate with the fabulous team at RHP and sister and fellow RHP authors! #RHPisTen !

Something I've learned: If your happiness is dependent on publications, you will be on a roller coaster ride of highs and lows. If you find joy in the daily writing practice, in participating in community, in reading good books, in sharing what you know—then joy is every day.