What I do and what I would have done before being published.

Join fellowships and take the grants that are given by said company for your writing.

I wish I had known about half of the opportunities I found out about recently o my gosh,

I thought people were gatekeeping, but no, it was a lack of researching and knowledgeable information about the subject that equaled missed opportunities for anyone not willing to research or form fellowships or kill their own ego.

That does not mean doing anything strange, it means step out side of yourself and being willing to learn from different avenues and people; however, it is many organizations that are only out to take your money, selling falsehoods, so check for yourself

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This message is for Tasha, whom I met at an event last year. I pray your writing