Today I hung one of my mom’s quilts. It was stitched from hundreds of tiny scraps of fabric, no two alike. Every seam took planning, precision, and care. As I stood back and saw it on the wall, tears came. I miss her. But in this quilt, she’s here. Present in every cut, every stitch, every choice of color. It struck me how much quilts are like books. - Pieces → fragments of memory, research, or imagination. - Threads → the connective lines that hold it all together. - Patterns → the design that emerges only after time and patience. - Legacy → something that outlasts us, carrying our voice forward. My mom’s quilt is her proof of work. Our writing is ours. Both are ledgers of love. 💜 👉 Do you have an object (like my mom’s quilt) that connects you to your past and inspires your writing today? Share it with us.

Some days, it feels like I have the whole world at my fingertips. Other days, it feels just as far away as the next timeslot on my calendar. Right now, the best thing I can do for myself is step back, reset, and move my body. (Workout first, mastermind meeting later — both are important fuel.) Curious — what’s your favorite way to reset when time feels tight?

Hey aspiring novelists (and those who just like shiny ideas) — Big news courtesy of bestselling author and philanthropist James Patterson: he’s kicked off a bold new campaign called “Go Finish Your Book!”, offering grants of up to $50,000 to emerging writers. Yep — $50K per person. Twelve writers were selected from hundreds of hopefuls. These grants are meant to provide writers with the time, space, and motivation to push their manuscripts across the finish line.(AP News, CBS News, Publishers Weekly) Partners in the Plot Twist Patterson's doing this in collaboration with some heavyweight partners in the literary world: - PEN America - The Authors Guild - Iowa Writers’ WorkshopAnd others like AWP and Girls Write Now also helped connect the dots.(Hachette) A Little Motivation in a Tough World In Patterson’s words: “There are so many incredible stories out there that never get written because life gets in the way. I wanted to give these writers a little time, a little space, and a push to say: your voice matters — now go finish your book.”(AP News) What Are the Winners Working On? The 12 inaugural winners span a variety of genres—from memoirs and literary fiction to short stories, graphic novels, and even comics. A few names you might recognize: - Jungin Angie Lee, working on a short story collection about friendship, family, and disability, said the grant was “an extremely generous, much-needed burst of motivation and boost of confidence.” - Medar de la Cruz and T Kira Madden are also among the recipients—each with their own ambitious projects in the wings.(My Modern Met)

I just started writing something I never expected:A parody cookbook for crypto traders. Yes, really.Chapters like Rug-Pull Resistant Brownies and Pump-and-Dump Stew are finding their way into existence. It’s funny, but it’s also teaching me something: parody can sneak past the inner critic and let the words flow. And here’s the honest part: I’ve started communities before, gotten excited… and then life pulled me away. Maybe you know that feeling? Writing tugs at us, even when other things demand our time. So today, I’m simply showing up here — not with perfection, but with the mess and momentum of beginning. 💬 I’d love to hear from you: - What project (big or small) is tugging at your sleeve right now? - Have you ever written something unexpected — maybe even a little absurd — that surprised you? Let’s remind each other that starting messy still counts.

Hey friends, welcome to the start of our community! Drop a quick hello in the comments: - Who you are + what you’re working on - A pic of your workspace (or your favorite mug if it’s messy 😉) - Bonus: your favorite book, movie, or travel spot That’s it. Easy. No wrong answers.