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    Your character's day has been every sort of strange that you can imagine. Write about this day from their perspective—in the voice of a children's book.
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    For this week’s spotlight market, we look at American Forests, a magazine dedicated to highlighting national forests and trees. Spotlight markets are opportunities for writers to submit their writing to markets open to submissions.
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  • Casbairdne: Poetic Forms

    Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the casbairdne, an Irish quatrain form.
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