Ilgenfritz Scholarships — Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance

Happy Friday #writingcommunity! I hope your week has been productive, fulfilling, and joyful! 🍷😀

I'm passing along info on a couple of scholarships for writers living in Maine who identify as female. Happy Writing! 🌲🖋️

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The Uninvited Traveler: Book 2: Ayahuasca and the Eve of Destruction|Paperback Ayahuasca is the sequel to The Uninvited Traveler.Lou hates his job and decides to head south and create a new life. While trying to get his old girlfriend, Jay, to flee with him, they are car jacked ...

Ron Breazeale's new book, Ayahuasca and the Eve of Destruction, is now available to buy through Barnes & Noble and RoseDog Books!

B&N: wwwbarnesandnoble.com/w/the-uninvi...
RD: rosedogbookstore.com/the-uninvite...

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Blog Post #38: Addiction to Pain Medication — Ron Breazeale The epidemic that many talk about in terms of opioid addiction is real. Many states, in response to this problem, have created new guidelines and requirements for the prescription of these medications...

Biweekly Blog #38:

"As with most situations, connecting with and communicating with others is critical."

If you wish to read more, visit www.ronbreazeale.com/reaching-hom...

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Biweekly Blog #36:

“If the last few years have taught us anything, it should have taught us the damage that can be done by a divided nation."

If you wish to read more, visit www.ronbreazeale.com/reaching-hom... for the complete biweekly blog posts!

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Crime Wave: Early Bird Registration — Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance The Maine Crime Wave is open for early-bird registration through June 30. The MCW happens on Saturday, September 27 from 8:30 to 4:30 PM, with some optional activities on Friday afternoon/evening. Cli...

For those in the New England area... early bird registration is live for the #MWPA Crime Wave on September 27th! 🌲🖋️

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Biweekly Blog #35:

“The right to speak and to protest is guaranteed in our Constitution. It is the First Amendment.”

If you wish to read more! Feel free to visit www.ronbreazeale.com/reaching-hom... for biweekly blog posts!

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2025 Winners — Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance MWPA is pleased to announce the winners for the 2025 Maine Literary Awards. Thank you to the 300+ writers and publishers who sent in their work for consideration and thank you to this year’s 30+ juror...

I realize this borders on humblebragging, but I'd truly like to congratulate all my fellow Maine Literary Award winners: www.mainewriters.org/events/2025-...

It's an honor to be listed with these folks. Links to their work have been added to the list. Check it out!

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Poems From Here — Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance A weekly poetry column for the Maine Sunday Telegram focusing on poems with deep water in them, in their sudden change in temperature, in their ability to grab a reader’s attention, and in their mar...

A quick note for Maine poets- the submission window is now open for submissions for "Poems from Here"! 🌲🖋️

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Biweekly Blog #33:

“Understanding why is about being able to communicate effectively and connect with other people.”

If you wish to read more! Feel free to visit www.ronbreazeale.com/reaching-hom... for more biweekly blog posts!

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Beyond the Accent: Writing Speech Patterns Authentically | Jane Friedman Writers bear a responsibility to represent diverse voices authentically rather than falling into the trap of stereotype or caricature.

As a Mainer who often encounters really (and I mean Really!) bad Maine accents in books, I appreciate today's blog from #janefriedman about authentic speech patterns in writing.

I'm hoping you all have a productive day today!

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Workshops — Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance Workshops across the state of Maine and online. Open to writers of all levels, spanning a wide array of genres and topics.

For my #writingcommunity colleagues in New England-- the Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance is offering some amazing workshops (many are online, too!). 🌲✒️

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National Park Week - NPS Commemorations and Celebrations (U.S. National Park Service)

Happy Monday #writingcommunity! And Happy National Parks Week! What is your favorite park for rejuvenation and inspiration? (Hands down, mine is Acadia National Park in Maine!) 🌲🌊

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Southern Maine's weekend forecast:

Fri Night: Snow ☃️
Saturday: Snow & Sleet ❄️
Sunday: Wintry Mix 🌨️

Looks like a great weekend to write!

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What the heck happened to spring-- it's actually snowing outside my window! ❄️🌨️

Now I'm way too distracted to write...

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Happy First Day of Spring! Someone should tell that to my daffodils, though. They're still hiding in the frozen soil here in southern Maine. 🧊

Off to wrap up edits on WIP no. 2! I hope you all have a productive day today!

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Come As You Are: A Community Resistance Event — Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance One way of resisting the cruelty and chaos of the current moment is to gather, process what’s happening, and identify actions we can take to protect the people and values integral to our communities. ...

Hello New England! Only 2 days until the Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance's "Come As You Are: A Community Resistance Event"!

So proud to be a Mainer. 🌲🌊

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www.mainewriters.org/calendar/com...

A sure sign of spring in Maine... when we finally can switch from our oil furnace to heat pumps!
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Spring!

The snow has melted enough to see yoga frog 🐸

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Listening to one of my "Any Monday" Maine folk music CDs to get in the mindset for writing. 🎶
What inspires you this morning?

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Come As You Are: A Community Resistance Event — Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance One way of resisting the cruelty and chaos of the current moment is to gather, process what’s happening, and identify actions we can take to protect the people and values integral to our communities. ...

Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance is hosting a "Come As You Are: Community Resistance Event" on 3/18 to identify actions to protect people & values integral to our communities.
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'Longfellow'
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Join me and other talanted #MaineAuthors for a reading of poems, essays, and short stories featuring Maine’s North Woods.
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It's a meeting-free day! Focusing on deep edits to my WIP novel and adding in a teacher's fight against the deportation of students. Truth is stranger than fiction...

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So proud of Maine's governor #JanetMills and local school districts for standing up for Maine's students! 🌲♥️

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The American Birding Association has named the Common Loon--one of my favorite Maine birds (and the name of the punk band in the book I'm revising)--as its 2025 Bird of the Year.

It does seem appropriate that Loons are this year's top bird...
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Took a long ride through beautiful snowy southern Maine ... a perfect way to clear your head for a productive day of writing! #writingcommunity #mainewriters

Up to the Bangor Author's Book Fair and Literary Festival on Saturday.

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The Bangor Authors’ Book Fair is only a week away. Readings, panels, and 100 authors! If you’re in the area, don’t miss it. Find me on the 2nd floor. Books make great gifts! 🎁📚
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The Bangor Authors’ Book Fair is only 2 weeks away. Readings, panels, and almost 100 authors! If you’re in the area, don’t miss it. Find me on the 2nd floor. Books make great gifts! 🎁📚
#Maine #Bangor #MaineReaders #MaineAuthors #MaineBooks #MaineWriters