LizRiceWrites

My best effort will lead to desired results; I can and will continue to grow.

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Calling #parents and #teachers! 📣
We desperately need WRITING SUBMISSIONS for Issue 8: Air! 🌪️
Please send us work from 5-13 y/o creatives by 11/14 for consideration. Our mentors can't wait to spotlight young talent. Keep shining! ✨
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#kidlit #emag #writers

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YES you will !!

“You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children.”
― Madeleine L'Engle

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I am a great writer with a great talent for re-envisioning my work until it feels right.

nd by the way, everything in life is writable about if you have the outgoing guts to do it, and the imagination to improvise. The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt. ~Sylvia Plath

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The best way to improve my writing skills is to read, write, rewrite, repeat. #WritingLife #Writers #AmWriting #KidLitWriter #WritingAffirmations

"It is impossible to discourage the real writers -- they don't give a damn what you say, they're going to write." --Sinclair Lewis

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To be a better writer I get to let go of the words and sentences that don’t serve my creative work. It’s ok to press delete. #Writers #WritingLife #AmWriting#AmQuerying #KidlitWriter

Writing became such a process of discovery that I couldn't wait to get to work in the morning: I wanted to know what I was going to say. ~Sharon O'Brien

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“I am proud to share my work with the world and will accept any feedback as a learning experience.” #Writer #WritingLife #AmWriting #AmQuerying #KidlitWriter

“Writing is an exploration. You start from nothing and learn as you go.” — E. L. Doctorow

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“I am confident in my abilities as a writer and I trust that I can overcome any challenges along the way.” #AmWriting #kidkitWriter #AmQuerying #WritingLife

Putting yourself first You're not being selfish.

Check out faculty member Sarah Aronson’s Monday Motivation newsletter! She’s on campus for the Whole Novel Retreat, and in her newsletter, she shares about the first night of the retreat and the magic of being on campus! 💙💚

#findyourmagic

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"Words are sacred. They deserve respect. If you get the right ones, in the right order, you can nudge the world a little." --Tom Stoppard

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I release my writing with gratitude and joy, knowing that others will enjoy it too. #Writer #WritingLife #AmWriting #AmQuerying #kidlitwriter

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I am proud of the hard work and dedication I put into my writing.

“I'm writing a first draft and reminding myself that I'm simply shoveling sand into a box so that later I can build castles.” ~~ Shannon Hale

“The first draft is just you telling yourself the story.” — Terry Pratchett

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I am confident in the strength of my writing and I am worthy of being published. #Amquerying #WritingLife#KidlitWriter

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My writing is a form of self-expression that can bring me peace and fulfillment. #WritingLife #AmWriting #Kidlit #Versenovelist #Writers

Great Workshop! I was in Kirsten's workshop earlier this year -- great feedback & guidance on my manuscript from Kirsten and everyone in the workshop!

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I am always learning and growing as a writer. #AmWriting #WritersLife #Writers

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I write without worrying about criticism or judgment. #Writers #Write #Writer'sLife #AmWritingKidlit

"I learned that you should feel when writing, not like Lord Byron on a mountain top, but like a child stringing beads in kindergarten -- happy, absorbed and quietly putting one bead on after another." --Brenda Ueland. #WritingLife #AmWriting #Kidlit #AmQuerying

Now Open: Winter 2026 Personal Retreat Dates!
Come stay on campus this winter! Enjoy uninterrupted time to focus, reflect, and create. Take a break from everyday stresses and reconnect with your creativity this winter!

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A little late after a long weekend, but here we go! This week's newsletter: open.substack.com/pub/saraharo...

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I welcome my writing journey with an open heart and no fear of failure. #Writers #AmWriting #kidlit #VerseNovelist #AmQuerying