Mid-Michigan Writers Inc.

08/25/2025

“A poet once said, 'The whole universe is in a glass of wine.' We will probably never know in what sense he meant it, for poets do not write to be understood…”
-Richard P. Feynman

08/20/2025

Just FYI. I don't know about this but I thought you might be interested. It's a free webinar, Aug. 27th at 1 PM eastern.

Are you ready to unleash your creative potential and transform your personal stories into a brilliant memoir? Join Nicole Breit, an award-winning author and creative writing teacher, on a journey of self-expression and literary exploration. In this free webinar, Nicole will guide you through the com...

08/12/2025

The first ever A Rally of Writers Retreat Oct. 17-20, 2025 at Higgins Lake.

October 17-20, 2025 The first ever Rally of Writers Retreat! The Rally Retreat will be held at the Ralph MacMullen Conference Center at beautiful Higgins Lake. We will have the Straits Lodge all to…

08/10/2025

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Ways to Make Money as a WriterYou've got the words; now let's turn them into income! As a writer, numerous avenues exist to monetize your skills.Freelancing is a classic starting point. Platforms connect you with clients needing articles, blog posts, website content, and more. You can also pitch dir...

08/10/2025

Why I DON’T Write!byKenneth A. StephensonEver since I began writing people have asked me the same question, “Why do you want to be a writer?” The answer is when I was young we had a semester in english with different writing assignments. The writing came easy to me (the fact that I liked to re...

05/18/2025

Just FYI

It is a sad fact about our culture that a poet can earn much more money writing or talking about his art than he can by practicing it.

03/23/2025

Just one week until the deadline.

Deadline April 1: Our 24th annual Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest will award $2,000 for the funniest poem. No entry fee. Submit published or unpublished work. Judged by Jendi Reiter, assisted by Lauren Singer. Top 13 poems published online. $3,750 in total prizes. Co-sponsored by Duotrope.
https://winningwriters.com/our-contests/wergle-flomp-humor-poetry-contest-free

03/18/2025

I found this article to be encouraging and helpful in shaking off some of the load we put on ourselves that keep us from writing. Give it a read.

Write a Novel with Feedback from a Successful Author. The Art of Novel Writing With John Claude Bemis is now open for enrollment. Learn more here.

03/16/2025

Scribblers and Scholars Book Club is meeting this Wed., March 19th on Zoom at 6:30 PM. We will be discussing The Mighty Red: A Novel by Louise Erdrich which is available on Kindle for $2.99 for a limited time.

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03/10/2025

I found this interesting as I have always been told publishers DO NOT do reprints. Good to know some do.

Write a Novel with Feedback from a Successful Author. The Art of Novel Writing With John Claude Bemis is now open for enrollment. Learn more here.

02/20/2025

I have been saying this for years, only not as eloquently. I often tell members of our writers group to write short stories before taking on a full novel. I agree it can hone your skills.

“A good [short story] would take me out of myself and then stuff me back in, outsized, now, and uneasy with the fit.” -David Sedaris

02/17/2025

I can be funny. How about you? Deadline is April 1st, 2025. No entry fee.

Now in its 24th year, this contest seeks today's best humor poems. No fee to enter. Submit published or unpublished work. $3,750 in prizes.