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News from Members about new releases, contests and events.

Congratulations to David Manfre

Congratulations to Liberty States Fiction Writers Member David Manfre whose short story “First Contact” was published in the The Neurodiversiverse: Alien Encounters anthology. A lifelong resident of New Jersey, David enjoys writing stories that take place in familiar settings. A major aspect of his writing involves using those local settings because he believes placing characters and events there helps make his writing immediate and lively. David enjoys visiting the shore, especially towns with commercial boardwalks or lively downtowns, preferring those attractions to spend time at the beach or swimming in the ocean.

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.