If you've ever thought about calling the Grammar Girl voicemail line with a familect story (the story of a word or phrase your family and only your family uses), now is a good time.

I'm low on stories to play on the podcast! 833-214-4474

You can also record a message online: https://sayhi.chat/grammargirl

Please call from a quiet place and be sure to tell me the story behind the word.

Here's more detail if you need it: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/articles/whats-your-family-slang/

I should try posting on here! One thing I love doing on the ol’ social media is dishing publishing advice, so…

If you’re a writer gearing up to pitch, building a book proposal, researching agents, etc. I have a big resource page just for you.

Successful query letters, book proposals, guides to finding representation, all free. Here you go. https://www.ericsmithrocks.com/perfect-pitch #publishing #writing #authors

Hey #writingCommunity -

What happens when you get stumped while writing, and you think, "I wonder if there's somebody I could reach out to that might be able to help?"

Well, don't look at me. I'm in the same boat! So, I looked up the hashtag #writingCoach and found a few people in here. There aren't a lot here yet, but I'm sure they're interested in chatting. Say hi!

@MargotKinberg

@literarylaura

@Jenichappelle

I don't know these folks at all. I just found them!

If you're looking for specfic indie publishers & orgs to follow, here are some I've found. (P.1 - more in replies!) <3

@ApexMagazine
@augurmag
@dream_foundry
@kaleidotrope
@diabolicalplots
@Undertow
@bcsmagazine
@UncannyMagazine
@StelliformPress
@clarkesworld
@InterzoneMag
@cossmass
@rikka_zine
@oldmoon

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#speculativefiction #indiepress #horror #sciencefiction #fantasy #writingcommunity #fiction #magazine #smallpress

Kid lit matters.

Pass it on.

#KidLit #Books #BookTwitter #ChildrensBooksAreForAllAges #ChildrensLiterature #booktwt