Mid-Michigan Writers Inc.

12/06/2025

Makes a great Christmas gift (family friendly). A collection of stories for everyone.

The Mixing Bowl of Words is a smorgasbord of stories and poems with attached recipes that evoke a memory or experience related to each work. Coming from diverse backgrounds, the writers of this collection contributed a variety of imaginative compositions. Some serious, some humorous, all are writ...

12/06/2025

A story from our MMW member Laura Bender called Later.

By Laura BenderThe night had been too short. Already the flight attendant was coming around with a good morning wake-up: hot coffee, a muffin, a mint, and a wash-up in a foil wrapper. I broke a few pieces off the muffin and forced myself to eat. Breakfast at what felt like the middle of the night wa...

12/05/2025

Another one page story from our member, Ty Black.

by Tyrone J BlackDemanding attention like a hangnail or a silhouette of a chiffon dressed woman against the sunset, the story opens. Tidbits come forth prying open the imagination to rivers of thought. But, not so many to as to bring exhaustion, or so little as to frustrate, or bore. Infused narrati...

12/05/2025

The upcoming holidays don’t have to derail your writing. 💡

✨ Swap strict “word counts” for short scene sprints—15 focused minutes can spark magic.

☕ Keep a notepad (or your Notes app) nearby to capture ideas between cookie batches.

🕯️ Schedule writing around traditions, not against them. Early mornings or quiet nights can become your secret creative hours.

And remember: festive chaos isn’t a distraction, it’s inspiration in disguise. ✍️

12/05/2025

Each year at our annual Mid Michigan Writers Holiday Dinner, attending members write and submit a one page story which is read aloud, and the members try to guess Who Wrote It? This is my story for this year. Christmas Coal A short story for Christmas. https://midmiwritersinc.wixsite.com/website/post/christmas-coal

11/27/2025

Interesting...

Poetry and fiction are very different, but the elements that go into making a good poem can help authors of all types improve their writing.
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11/14/2025

A humorous and insightful article from Authors Publish.

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11/13/2025

FYI For our romance writers.

Registration for Michigan Romance Writers' opens in January! Registration for MRW members is $225 for Fri – Sun or $135 for Saturday only. Registration for non-MRW members is $250 for Fri – Sun OR $150 for Saturday only. The retreat is being held at the Haworth House in Holland, MI. Head to https://michiganromancewriters.org/retreat-from-harsh-reality/ for more information!

11/12/2025

Something a little different...

Yes, the (non) contest is alive, and, yes, it’s late. It’s been a rough year, and I’ve lost a lot of the time for REAL work because of all that half-ass work that actually pays. I had to figure out…

11/06/2025

A great article from Authors Publish.

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