Thank you
, , , and the 20+ writers who wrote live with me today. 🦘If you joined us, you wrote. If you’re watching the replay, you’re about to write. And that is what this is all about.
In today’s post-writing session, I talk about submitting your micro and give you a few tips to get started. There’s also a challenge to get your work into the world this month.
👏🏼 Community member
shared the good news that a micro piece she wrote from last week’s Micro Monday newsletter prompt was already accepted for publication in Blue Mountain Review. Congrats Cindy! 👏🏼👏🏼So yes … you can write (and revise) (and submit) work fast when you’re writing micro.
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How the 10-Minute Sessions Work
Quick and focused: Drop in at the start (top of the hour) and leave right after—just 10 minutes out of your day
I arrive 5 minutes early to welcome you and say hello; I stay 5 minutes after for questions and a brief craft talk
We start promptly at the top of the hour with a countdown timer on screen
⤓ Download the Live Writing Session Table of Contents template to help track your work (free for all subscribers).
Latecomers are always welcome—just start writing. The prompt will be on screen along with the countdown timer. Even if you show up with two minutes left, you will have something. Trust your timing and make those two minutes count.
Today’s prompt begins at 4:35
Today’s post-session talk begins at 16:00
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Paid subscribers, read on for submission tips and this week’s “submit your micro” challenge.👇🏼
