Exclusionary Sanctioned Remembrance
Commemorate review
Hi Friends:
Because writer’s block isn’t regimented, this issue includes:
A sip…
The muse contends that The Unknown Soldier is entitled to honor…
“Once you make something forbidden, it becomes all the more attractive.” — Deborah Caldwell-Stone, Director of the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom
A shout out…
To you, dear Paid Subscriber:
Because this posting isn’t as robust as usual, please allow me to preface with a sincere apology.
It’s short not because my effort was half-baked, but because, on very short notice, I was offered the opportunity to pitch and spent all of last week preparing for it.
This installment is light. It does not include the usual abundance of creative inspiration and opportunities.
This week, I am back in full swing and will give A Sip, A Shout Out & A Sentence the attention it requires to deliver the quality installments you pay for.
Thank you for your understanding and patience; programming will return to its expected state next week.
Finally, tomorrow is Veterans Day. Please feast on the following and let me know your thoughts on the following:
In honor of Wallace H. Terry, Jr.:
In honor of Festus Claudius “Claude” McKay:
In honor of Yusef Komunyakaa:
In honor of Maurice DeCaul:
An author freebie…
90+ Writing Resources for Writers of All Stripes
A useful tip…
On writing to portray the realities of military service:
The protagonist’s behavior must coexist between the extremes of altruism and trauma.
A few contests…
Driftwood Press Short Story Contest
PEN/Robert J. Dau Shlrt Story Prize for Emerging Writers
John Updike Review Emerging Writers Prize
A fee-based accountability/retreat/workshop opportunity…
November 15th
How to Publish a Personal Essay ($75 - $85)
A few fellowship/grant/scholarship opportunities…
Independently Published Pre-Publication Grants
A retreat/residency opportunity…
The Hugo Burge Foundation Residencies
A few freelance opportunities…
Orbital Studies Magazine seeks pitches for fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and visual art on the theme of Ways of Seeing the Objective World.
The New Republic has issued a pitch call for climate/environment/ag/public health pitches.
Planetside has issued a pitch call for two themes: writing from science —how scientific fact can inspire speculative fiction —and genre mash-ups & remasters —about the art and craft of blending distinct genres.
A few submission opportunities…
A Curious Moon seeks submissions.
Ellipsis seeks international submissions of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and drama.
Meetinghouse seeks all forms of writing: poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and work that falls between those categories.
Menagerie seeks fiction, essays, and poems with sentences so sharp they draw blood.
Revolute seeks submissions.
Small Robin Press seeks nonfiction works that examine life with sincerity and humanity for its upcoming Walls Anthology.
A few sessions & workshops…
Multi-Date Options
Friday Evening Shut Up & Write! Session
National Novel Writing Month Saturday Shut Up & Write! Sessions
A virtual artist/author/creative event…
November 19th
And a final thought…
Hi there,
If you are a Veteran, THANK YOU for your service, and if you are a Civilian, THANK ME for my Service!
This one doesn’t include a plethora of embedded links, but I would still be most appreciative if you purchase a book, as I will earn a tiny commission.
Have a great week and take it easy,
