The Practicing Writer 2.0: April 2025

Featuring 60+ fee-free, paying/funded opportunities for writers of fiction, poetry, & creative nonfiction.

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Welcome, new readers, and welcome back to the regulars.

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IN THIS ISSUE:

1. Editor’s Note

2. Success Stories

3. Featured Resource

4. Contests, Competitions, and Other Opportunities (NO FEES TO ENTER/APPLY; PAYING/FUNDED OPPORTUNITIES ONLY; NOTHING THAT’S LIMITED TO WRITERS IN A SINGLE CITY/STATE/PROVINCE)

5. Submission Alerts (NO SUBMISSION/READING FEES; PAYING CALLS ONLY; NOTHING THAT’S LIMITED TO WRITERS IN A SINGLE CITY/STATE/PROVINCE)

6. Blog Notes

7. Newsletter Matters

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1. EDITOR’S NOTE

Greetings, practicing writers,

It’s been one (very busy!) month since—with some anxiety—I announced paid-subscription options for this newsletter. I’m so grateful to all of you who have taken me up on the (very-soon-to-expire) “early-adopter” discount. And I’ve been deeply moved by some of the accompanying messages that I’ve received from those who have been upgrading.

In keeping with the response to last month’s poll, paying subscribers have already begun receiving, directly via Substack, “bonus” #MondayMotivation posts (more about that below). And as of today, only these subscribers have access to the full Practicing Writer 2.0 archive.

But remember—these monthly newsletters will continue be sent to everyone, at no charge.

So without further ado—here’s the April 2025 installment.