(hey don't tell anyone -- we open for submissions tomorrow, aug. 1)

We're open for your work through September 8. Send a story or an essay of 6,000 words or less. Or, send a set of 3-5 poems. Here's our Submittable link: waccamawjournal.submittable.com/submit

We submit a selection from each issue to Best of the Net, and we'd love to read what you've got. Send us your work by Sept. 8! #literary #literaryfiction #literaryjournal #essays #poems #poetry Flyer credit: @amberwheelerbacon

Thank you, Brecht De Poortere!

Thank you, Jessica Kusisto!

Making a literary magazine with all my friends* *drawing strangers into my mid life crisis to make myself feel less alone

Attention writers! Do you have a short story, poem, or piece of art but nowhere to submit it? Check out this list of 50 #litmags that are open for new voices bookchikka.com/post/get-publi… #writingcommunity #writerslift #writerscommunity

Father and daughter dance on their walk

In my 20s, I’d say, “This could mess me up,” before taking that 10th tequila shot or attempting a backflip on a ski jump.” In my 40s, I now say, “This could mess me up,” before staying up past midnight or eating things like a fried chicken sandwich coated in Flaming Hot Cheetos.

No, I'm not kidding. The only way to become a writer is to throw yourself into it like a total jackass.

Your daily reminder that most editors and interns for online publications work hard for absolutely no pay.

Wondering how to get your novel published? Join this FREE virtual event! Kelly Dwyer, author of three novels, will lead this discussion on Oct 24th. You can also bring your query letters to get feedback. Spots are going quick! events.humanitix.com/prepping-for-p… #WritingCommunity

Seven more days! Send us your best! waccamawjournal.submittable.com

and even journal editors get rejections from other journals

Waccamaw Journal waccamaw one time you did not reject me and you will forever be in my heart for taking my weird poem about xrays

submit to Waccamaw Journal, they are truly the best

We'll wait for you until Sunday!

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