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Wishes Granted and Other Moons
And last call for the Big Birthday Sale!
(Photo information: a MUCH younger Maurice. I still have that shirt though. Why spend money when you thrift your own closet, babe?)
rejection is no fun for a writer
“It was twenty years ago today/
When Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play…” – Beatles
Ask any author their origin story and like Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight, you’re likely to get constantly shifting versions of their past, most...
Five Things to Know About Publishing Right Now
A few business notes for paid subscribers
I did a post last November about making money as an author that many people told me they appreciated. The how to earn a living aspect of writing is fraught on one side by those who say that money m...
Community Check-In Podcast
I’ve done several community check-ins for the newsletter over the years, but never for the podcast. So here we go. Chime in with a comment about what you’re working on, what you’d like to work on, craft questions, and so forth.
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Yes, Writing is Labor.
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Maurice Carlos Ruffin won a 2026 Guggenheim. Since 2021, he's run Substack's Sitting in Silence, a beloved guide for creators and writers. He wrote National Bestseller The American Daughters, The Ones Who Don't Say They Love You and We Cast a Shadow.
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