Mid-Michigan Writers Inc.

06/08/2026

A poem I wrote in navy boot camp. My first published work.

Lonely Sailor April 1983 Where are you going young man on such a cold day? I'm going to join the navy, Sir. I want to sail the sea. How does...

06/06/2026

https://kennethastephenson.blogspot.com/2026/06/how-to-make-your-characters-memorable.html

You’ve been working hard to develop your character but still he/she is a bit bland. If he/she walked into a room heads would turn and all ey...

05/27/2026

Chicken Soup for the Soul is a very popular series with over 275 titles, releasing approx, ten new titles each year. The original was a coll...

05/27/2026

What keeps you writing when it gets hard? ✍️

Having a story you want to tell combined with readers who give feedback and encouragement creates powerful momentum. You're not writing in a vacuum—you're building something with an audience that cares.

05/26/2026

Being that I AM one to "toot my own horn", here is a story I wrote long ago. The prompt was a young woman standing by a road with a suitcase and a fist full of helium balloons. Enjoy.

I set out as I usually do, for a brisk walk on a cool, misty morning in May. I preferred to walk along county road 100 as there is litt...

05/22/2026

This is a great opportunity for inspiring writers!!

05/11/2026

Getting Your Writing Accepted

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05/07/2026

Thanksgiving With The Wendigo’s A flash fiction I wrote for a contest last November. Enjoy.

05/07/2026

How to Become a Great Writer.

01/16/2026

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