by Laura Hedgecock | Aug 11, 2026 | Community, Newsletter, Writing life
We hope you had a wonderful 4th of July celebration on our country’s 250th anniversary and are finding time to enjoy the beautiful summer weather. Don’t miss the following as you browse this newsletter: 2026 Author Trends You Need to Know Author Fair...
by Laura Hedgecock | Oct 13, 2025 | Community, Writing life
New Newsletter Format In response to member requests, I am forgoing the distribution of the newsletter as a PDF and am now using an email service. This allows you to view the newsletter in your email without downloading an attachment. We hope...
by Laura Hedgecock | Sep 5, 2025 | Community, Writing life
Just in time for the busyness of fall, Linda K Sienkiewicz offers us ideas to rekindle creativity and break writer’s block. Art by Akira Kusaka, Used with permission. What are your writing goals for 2025? If you’re feeling mired in winter blues or post-holiday...
by Laura Hedgecock | Nov 17, 2024 | Writing life
A Message from the PresidentAutumn 2024 Hello Detroit Working Writers! Where has the time gone? It seems only yesterday I was planting my vegetablegarden, and now the only thing left is the marigolds which, by the way, are blooming. I hope everyone had a great summer...
by AdminBD | Apr 27, 2023 | Writing life
Handwriting is on my mind. Recently, I was touched to see copies of handwritten notes between Werner Von Braun, mastermind of the U.S. space program, and Jackie Kennedy, widow of U.S. President John F. Kennedy. The notes were part of an exhibit about the Apollo Space...
