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March 2024

Lammy shortlist!
+ a birthday, a root canal, and a writing prompt
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Jennifer Savran Kelly
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The gift of feedback
Plus books, burlesque, and robots
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Jennifer Savran Kelly
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Willing to lose
Hi friends, It’s been a while. I’ve missed this community, but I’ve been keeping my head down working on projects, and that’s felt good and right for…
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Jennifer Savran Kelly
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January 2024

December 2023

"Personal and specific, vulnerable and honest"
Hi friends, Happy holidays and a sweet New Year to you all! As we wrap up 2023, I’m so grateful to my agent and publishing team for helping me get my…
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Jennifer Savran Kelly
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Outage
Hi friends, Before I get into the newsletter, I’d like to share a silly confession and some fun news: Shortly after I began writing, Poets & Writers…
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Jennifer Savran Kelly
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Hanging with writer friends counts as writing
Hi friends, Before I delve into the newsletter, I’m thrilled to say that it's release day for the Endpapers paperback. I'm so happy to share this…
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Jennifer Savran Kelly
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November 2023

On writing and mortality
A hopeful perspective
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Jennifer Savran Kelly
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Writing is a teacher
Hi friends, Before I get to the newsletter, here are some upcoming events I’d love to see you at: Virtual discussion with From the Source Bookclub A…
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Jennifer Savran Kelly
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October 2023

What Is Really Calling to You?
Plus Sexy Corn
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Jennifer Savran Kelly
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September 2023

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