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News from Members about new releases, contests and events.

Congrats Eileen Watkins on Your Muse Medallion

Congrats to LSF Writers Member Eileen F. Watkins whose NIGHT OF THE WERE-CAT, the sixth and final book in her Cat Groomer Mystery series, has earned the MUSE Medallion in the category “Book: Fiction—Mystery” for 2023 from the Cat Writers’ Association, Inc. The CWA presents writing awards yearly over a wide range of print and broadcast media, and the MUSE is the top prize in each category. Last year, Eileen’s fifth Cat Groomer Mystery, CLAW & DISORDER, won the MUSE in its category for 2022.
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Congrats K.M. Fawcett on Wilde Christmas

Congrats to LSF Writers Member KM Fawcett who has a new release for the holidays! You can download a free copy of Wilde Christmas at https://books2read.com/WildeChristmas until December 31, 2023. Here’s a teaser for Wilde Christmas!

𝐴𝑠 𝐿𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑦 𝑊𝑖𝑙𝑑𝑒 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑛 ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑒𝑑-𝑎𝑛𝑑-𝑏𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑘𝑓𝑎𝑠𝑡 𝑖𝑛 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝐶ℎ𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑚𝑎𝑠, 𝑠ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡𝑠 𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑣𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑛 𝐷𝑒𝑎𝑛 𝐻𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟 — 𝑤ℎ𝑜 𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑖𝑚𝑠 ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑎𝑑𝑜𝑝𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑑𝑜𝑔 𝑖𝑠 ℎ𝑖𝑠! 𝐶𝑎𝑛 𝐷𝑒𝑎𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐾-9 𝑅𝑒𝑚𝑖 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝐿𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑦 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑎 𝑚𝑦𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡? 𝐴 𝑠𝑢𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑒𝑓𝑢𝑙 𝑠𝑚𝑎𝑙𝑙-𝑡𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑟𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑢𝑝 𝑡ℎ𝑒 ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑑𝑎𝑦𝑠.

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Is Writer’s Block Normal?

Is Writer’s Block normal? Fact: it is! Many writers encounter moments where they feel as if they can’t find the next word to put on the page. What can you do about that? Get up and away from your desk for some fresh air. Read a good book. Listen to music. Watch a movie. Break from your normal routine. If you normally write on a computer, pull out a pen and pad of paper. See what happens. The most important thing to remember about Writer’s Block is that you can’t edit a blank page. Sit down and write, even if you think it’s not any good. In time, the words will come.

Congratulations Stacey Wilk

Congratulations to LSF Writers Member Stacey Trocchia Wilk on her new release! Join Stacey at the 12th Annual Liberty States Fiction Writers Conference where she will be presenting a workshop on conflict! Readers, drop by and meet Stacey at the Book Fair on April 1, 2023 from 4:30 to 6:30 at the Hilton Garden Inn, Hamilton, NJ. Learn more about Stacey’s books at https://amzn.to/3XQT1u5.

Editor/Agent Pitch Session Registration is Now Open

We are so very excited to have a number of editors and agents who will be taking pitches at the 12th Annual Liberty States Fiction Writers Conference on April 1, 2023. If you have a completed manuscript that you want to pitch to an editor or agent, please visit https://www.libertystatesfictionwriters.com/editoragent-appointments/ to request a pitch session. Only registered conference attendees may sign up for pitch sessions.

Congrats to Carol B. on her new contract!

Congratulations to LSF Writers Member Carol B. writing as Caryl Janis who just signed a contract with The Wild Rose Press for her mystery novel To Sketch a Killer. Set in 1977 NYC, it’s the story of a young artist who stumbles on a murder victim near her workplace. Using her sketching and amateur sleuthing skills to help solve the crime, she soon gets into serious danger — and falls for the police detective on the case.

We’re looking for workshop presenters!

We are looking for workshop presenters for our 12th Annual Conference which will be held on April 1, 2023 at the Hilton Garden Inn, Hamilton, NJ. We are looking for workshops focusing on craft, writer wellness, technology for writers, marketing, and social media.

Workshops should preferably be an hour in length. If your workshop is chosen, your compensation will be attendance at the conference for free (including lunch) and attendance at the conference book signing as well as inclusion in various promotional materials for the conference. To submit your workshop proposal(s), please visit https://www.libertystatesfictionwriters.com/workshopsubmissions/.