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Chronic
Award-winning author of the National Book Award-longlisted HEADS of the COLORED PEOPLE and the forthcoming THE FOUR WIVES and FIVE DEATHS of RICHARD MILFORD (October 2026).
Launched 5 months ago
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A Wicked Little Letter: My Revenge against Mom
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Need feedback on a short-story collection or help assembling one? Join me for a private manuscript consultation or my short-story collection incubator.
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I am actually the worst at applying for grants and residencies for reasons I do not quite understand. But every year I apply for a few anyway. I actually have to force myself to do it. But I do try! What about you? Are you applying for grants and fellowships and residencies? There are a lot of good ones for emerging artists out there. This list is worth a scroll.
[fundsforwriters.com
Grants | FundsforWriters
Grants Grants are the free money everyone wants. Here you’ll find grants that cover a simple conference fee or a six-month retreat to write and get away from it all. Some pay for specifically designed projects and others exercise your ability to match writing with a social cause. No two are alike, s…
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We Wrote a Book About Vaginas (and can now reveal the cover!!)
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A guy in high school once called me Nafussy, and I was, like, I’m actually fine with that.
oh no I am fussbunny
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“I finished the book while recovering from the severe brain injury and brain surgery. It felt important to fold in moments from my recovery because like my travels around the world and to the Philippines, it was a story of journeying home to myself.”- A Way Home author Cinelle Barnes takes The Memoir Land Author Questionnaire.
The Memoir Land Author Questionnaire 211: Cinelle Barnes
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Thanks for having me, Jami!
Today’s letter is chock-full of great tips from Nafissa Thompson Spires (Chronic) about how to keep your brain engaged with the writing.
1000wordsofsummer.substack.com/p/1000-words-of-…
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“We’ve Only Just Begun”
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Self-publishing and self-publicitying. I’m going fishing. Let’s see if any outlets bite.
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Hello, void. It is I!
even when you feel like you’re speaking into the void
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even when you feel like you’re speaking into the void
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dive into the summer book proposal generator—now enrolling bb!!!! 📚☀️
register here:
[theshipmanagency.com
Workshop: Book Proposal Generator with Greg Mania — The Shipman Agency
8 Sessions: Saturdays, July 11 - August 29 12:00-2:00pm ET Greg Mania This generator is taught by Greg Mania, author of the memoir Born to Be Public , which has been named a best book of 2020 by NPR, O, The Oprah Magazine, Electric Literature, The Brooklyn Rail, Largehearted Boy,