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Curating fee-free (AND paying/funded) calls and competitions—plus other resources—for writers of fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction.

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Building a community of mums who want to design their lives so that they can build better careers and be better mums. Focus on productivity, emerging technology and parenting.

Thoughts mainly on photography, but my mind, being a wild monkey, might meander...

memoir and essay writer; fundraiser for civil/human rights and justice

News and analysis about the book publishing industry that you won't read anywhere else.

Bimonthly newsletter with author interviews exploring how they use “write what you know” to create the stories we love

Helping writers and creators share their work and connect with readers in meaningful ways. Digging deep into marketing, book launches, and platform development. Get my weekly newsletter every Friday.

Beaches, Brothels, and Barbed Wire delves into the civilian experiences of World War II-era Hawaiʻi, highlighting the untold stories of wartime life, through research, personal interviews and photographs.

Bi-monthly newsletter covering research tips and ideas with fun interviews for writers and creatives to inspire characters and world building or just icebreaking conversations.

Hi! I'm Kimmery and I write about cultural events, including battling disinformation; literary topics, including book recs and writing advice; science and medical topics; and, hopefully, some funny stuff. If you think that's a weird mix, you're right.

Exploring activist culture in essays, fiction, and reality

Exploring the lives of lesser-known women scientists in history.

A newsletter about actively engaging with the world as a writer.

Nurses see health & medicine with a different eye than others because of the nature of their work. Not only that, but nurses are great people! Read what I think about the latest health and medical news, and other health issues.