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Fall Into Advice

Patricia Hartman

Published on: 02/11/2026

Editor in Chief, Patricia Hartman, shares the beauty of the wedding she attended this month and suggestions on alternative ways for getting good editorial advice even if you're not quite ready for an editor.

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Your Writing Has Value (Even if You Can't Stand the Sight of It)

Becky Brown

Published on: 01/09/2026

No writing you do is wasted. Everything you write informs and enriches future projects. Yes, even if you currently hate the writing and every word in it.

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August's Editorial Advice Corner

Patricia Hartman

Published on: 01/08/2026

Patricia Hartman discusses how to accept and learn from editorial advice and learning to gracefully accept and use criticism when first starting the process with any manuscript because it will always feel personal and hard.

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July Editorial; Promoting & Utilizing Freedom of Speech Through Literature

Patricia Hartman

Published on: 01/07/2026

This month's editorial discusses the fundamental right of freedom of speech and the ways it applies intrinsically to authors of all genres.

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