Between the Issues: October 2022
The Literary Reflections Department of Literary Mama is seeking submissions for our January/February 2023 issue. We are looking for original first-person essays focused on the intersection of motherhood and the creative process. Learn more on the Call for Submissions: Literary Mama Literary Reflections blog post.
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Learn more about one of our newest blog editors Carrie Vittitoe and check out the Kudos! to see recent publications for Literary Mama staff.
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Halloween Fun
Do you know which mama's house wasn't really clean? Or the mama with button eyes?
Have fun with this Halloween Mamas crossword filled with mama authors of creepy books along with some very memorable characters.
LM Staff Spotlight: Blog Editor Crystal Rowe
Blog Editor Crystal Rowe writes the Monthly Substack Newsletter "Soul Munchies" where she shares stories of writing, cooking, and motherhood. Topics have included "Where Do We Go From Here? (Thoughts on Gun Violence and Our Kids)"; "When Writing Looks Like a Ball of Yarn"; "Learning to Play (in the kitchen, in writing, and in life)"; and "What's a Girl to Do? (The Dilemma of Social Media)". Become a free or paid subscriber here.
Writing Prompt
The Mama & writing prompt for October is a puzzle, an enigma, a conundrum. Actually, it's mystery!
Share your responses for Mama & Mystery on social using #MamaAnd and tag Literary Mama.
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NaNoWriMo Prep
For all you mamas participating in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) in November, we have a few writing book suggestions for you:
Body Work: The Radical Power of Personal Narrative
by Melissa Febos
Beautiful Writers: A Journey of Big Dreams and Messy Manuscripts
by Linda Sivertsen
Write for Your Life
by Anna Quindlen
Use these affiliate links or visit the Literary Mama page at Bookshop.org to support Literary Mama and local bookshops.