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A few years ago I drafted a series of essays about the writing life from the perspective of 12-step recovery and mindfulness practice. I’m so grateful Electric Literature will be publishing the rest of the series this year. Essay two, on competition, is live now. electricliterature.com/we-need-to-tal…

Benjamin Schaefer (Benjamin Schaefer) explores a mindful approach to writerly competition. buff.ly/3UXptwG

I love this Electric Literature essay on mindfulness and competition by dear Benjamin Schaefer.

Including wisdom from Julia Cameron (Julia Cameron), @EvaHagberg, Russ Harris (The Happiness Trap), and @AlexanderChee.

The work is more important than the success and validation of the work. buff.ly/3UXptwG

I am so pleased to see Val Rigodon's “Lipshine #18 Champagne Gold” and JD Scott's “The Selkie of the City Tells All” from The Rainbow Issue of Fairy Tale Review on this list. medium.com/the-coil/annou…

When it comes to feelings of writerly competition, remember: “Whatever comes, let it come. Whatever goes, let it go. What is meant for you is always meant for you.” buff.ly/3UXptwG

Two years ago, I called Cat Powell and told her to send me a story for The Rainbow Issue because she's one of the best writers I know. She wrote "What's He Building in There" specifically for the issue. Now it's a finalist for The Shirley Jackson Award. 🏳️‍🌈more2read.com/review/the-202…

I am absolutely OVER THE MOON to announce that Lauren Groff and @HeidiPitlor have selected Dr. Shastri Akella's story "The Magic Bangle" from The Rainbow Issue of Fairy Tale Review for inclusion in the Best American Short Stories 2024!

Rest in Power, Brenda Walsh.

What a sweet pre-Halloween treat to see @ZMSalih1982's story "The Death of Alexander the Great" from The Rainbow Issue of Fairy Tale Review recognized in the back of this year's Best American Mystery and Suspense.

Rejection is something every writer faces. But how do you press on when those rejections begin to feel overwhelming? Benjamin Schaefer (Benjamin Schaefer) has advice we all need to hear from time to time. buff.ly/3PzkRJz

On the benefit of spending more time in the creative mindset of writing, and less time in the business mindset buff.ly/3PzkRJz

In an Electric Literature essay Benjamin Schaefer writes on rejection, acceptance ("the familiar rush of external gratification and validation."), and what we can do to stay mentally healthy as writers. We think Schaefer's essay is well worth your time. brevity.wordpress.com/2025/01/14/on-…

For Electric Literature, I wrote about rejection, alcoholism, and how I learned I can never get enough of something I do not need. electricliterature.com/all-of-my-acce…

This is a really good, challenging, yet encouraging essay on balancing the "creative mindset" and the "business mindset" when it comes to writing and publishing. Definitely worth the read! electricliterature.com/all-of-my-acce…

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On rejection, and how to keep writing through it buff.ly/3PzkRJz

When rejections and almost-but-not-quites have you questioning your writing, read this. buff.ly/3PzkRJz