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June 5, 2026

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From the Editor's Desk - No Water, No Power, and Footsteps on the Porch! - Topic, Common Themes, and WINNERS of the WritersWeekly.com Spring, 2026 24-Hour Short Story Contest!

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The WritersWeekly Podcast! - NEW EPISODE!

EPISODE 43: 16 Possible Reasons Why Amazon KDP Permanently Closed Your Account

(But they won’t tell YOU why you were banned!!)

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News From the Home Office - I FOUND THE DEAD BODY IN THE BASEMENT!!!

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Feature Article - Fancy Fonts Don’t Sell Books. Stories Do. - by Richard Hoy

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Ask The Expert - 1 PERSON PRETENDING TO BE 4 PEOPLE: How Multi-Tiered Publishing Scams Work

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New Releases from BookLocker!

(NOTE: If BookLocker publishes your book, we can feature it for our thousands of WritersWeekly readers, and on our numerous social media channels, at no charge!)
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Paying Markets for Writers

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Freelance and Full-time Remote Writing, Blogging, Editing, and Photography Jobs for 06/05/26

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Marketing Secrets - 10 Paying Disability Markets For Writers - by Karoki Githure

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This Week's Trivia Question! Win a FREE E-BOOK of your choice from BookLocker.com!

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From the Editor's Desk

No Water, No Power, and Footsteps on the Porch! - Topic, Common Themes, and WINNERS of the WritersWeekly.com Spring, 2026 24-Hour Short Story Contest!

There wouldn't be a garden this year. There was no longer any water, and the only source of light now was from candles...

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No Water, No Power, and Footsteps on the Porch! - Topic, Common Themes, and WINNERS of the WritersWeekly.com Spring, 2026 24-Hour Short Story Contest

The WritersWeekly Podcast!

Available on 4 platforms, including YouTube!
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Click for links to ALL EPISODES.


NEW!!!

EPISODE 43: 16 Possible Reasons Why Amazon KDP Permanently Closed Your Account

(But they won’t tell YOU why you were banned!!)

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PREVIOUS EPISODES

(#1, #2, #10, and the ones marked in RED below are the most popular so far!)


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News From the Home Office

I FOUND A DEAD BODY IN THE BASEMENT!!!

What WAS the dead body that two men couldn't find, but I did???

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I FOUND THE DEAD BODY IN THE BASEMENT!!!

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Feature Article

Fancy Fonts Don’t Sell Books. Stories Do. - by Richard Hoy

Don't waste time creating fancy formatting now that will likely not match the printer's specs!

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Fancy Fonts Don’t Sell Books. Stories Do. - by Richard Hoy

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Ask The Expert

1 PERSON PRETENDING TO BE 4 PEOPLE: How Multi-Tiered Publishing Scams Work

After losing $1,720.00, author William J. Davis wants other authors to learn from his experience!

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1 PERSON PRETENDING TO BE 4 PEOPLE: How Multi-Tiered Publishing Scams Work

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New Releases from BookLocker.com!

(NOTE: If BookLocker publishes your book, we can feature it for our thousands of WritersWeekly readers, and on our numerous social media channels, at no charge!)

Blue Flames Rising: Book Five in the White Bird Series - by PB Morlen

In Blue Flames Rising, the fifth installment of P.B. Morlen’s White Bird series, young Avatar, Crystal Blue, journeys across the ancient deserts of Egypt as shifting timelines, hidden forces and strange dreams begin to reshape her world.

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Blue Flames Rising: Book Five in the White Bird Series - by PB Morlen

Today! - by Gary E. Davis

These quotations here in this TODAY pamphlet may challenge you.

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Today! - by Gary E. Davis

Clifford & Veronica - by Jerry W. Lennon & Mary Ann Tobar

A novel of metaphysical suspense and forbidden romance.

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Clifford & Veronica - by Jerry W. Lennon & Mary Ann Tobar

The Bats of Redemption - by Matthew McGillicuddy

Ever wonder what might happen if someone enlisted all the talent from athletes who feel from grace due to bad mistakes or poor choices? This is your chance to find the answer to those questions!

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The Bats of Redemption - by Matthew McGillicuddy

The Gospel of Thomas - by Daniel Turner

This gospel, dated 50 to 60 CE by 135 scholars of the Jesus Seminar is a collection of 114 of Jesus sayings. The commentary shows how its theme of the divided self is compatible with a recent biophysical theory of mind.

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The Gospel of Thomas - by Daniel Turner

Paying Markets for Writers

Moment Magazine

“Moment Magazine, North America’s premier Jewish magazine, was founded in 1975 by Nobel Prize laureate Elie Wiesel and acclaimed writer Leonard Fein. Fiercely independent, Moment is not tied to any organization, denomination or point of view and offers a balanced accounting of the Jewish experience in America, focusing on political, lifestyle, cultural and arts coverage.” Welcomes new writers. Bimonthly. Pays on publication. Sample copy available by email. Guidelines online.

Pays $200-$1000.

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Moment Magazine

Lion Magazine

"We carry stories and photos of Lions’ service projects and Lions’ activities." 30% freelance. Welcomes new authors. Pays 30 days after publication. Publishes ms after four months. Buys all rights. Accepts reprints. Responds after 2 weeks to queries. Email editor for sample of magazine. Subscriptions for members of Lions clubs and receive the magazine as part of their dues. Guidelines by email.

Pays $0.50-$1.00/word. Features run from 1,500-3,000 words.

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Lion Magazine

Mining People Magazine

“CPM is an easy-reading, homespun magazine featuring coal people and coal towns, with special sections on news and product development.” 40% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Pays on publication. Publishes ms one month after acceptance. Buys all rights. No reprints. Responds within one week. Sample copy available by email. Guidelines available by email.

Pays flat fee of $250 for up to 2500 words.

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Mining People Magazine

Old Moon Quarterly

“Old Moon Quarterly is a magazine of dark fantasy and weird sword-and-sorcery set in a historical-paranormal or secondary world setting, with a focus on well-rounded characters driving strange action.” Welcomes new writers. Quarterly. Pays on acceptance. Usually publishes ms within two months of acceptance. Buys all rights. No reprints. Responds in 4-10 weeks. Guidelines online.

Pays $0.08/word for short fiction, and $50 for poetry

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Old Moon Quarterly
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Freelance and Full-time Remote Writing, Blogging, Editing, and Photography Jobs for 06/05/26

NEED WRITERS, BLOGGERS, EDITORS, AUTHORS, OR OTHER CREATIVE FOLKS?? We’ll post your ad on WritersWeekly FOR FREE. Please complete THIS FORM.

30 freelance and full-time remote writing jobs!

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Remote Full-Time Writer – Pays $78K-$108K/year
RepresentUs

Freelance Commerce Writer
The Arena Group

Freelance Medical Writer – Pays $90/hour
Omnicom Health

Freelance Technical Writer
Buler Thermal Energy

Freelance Content Writer
Fragreto

Freelance Content Writer
Brandavinci

Freelance B2B Writer
Moneyhub

Freelance Sports Newsletter Writer
The Gist

Freelance Medical Writer
Meet Life Sciences

Freelance Content Writer
Ruhe

Freelance Creative Writer – Pays $30-$60/hour
Crossing Hurdles

Freelance Writer
PowerLines

Freelance Copywriter
Allied Global Marketing

Freelance Copywriter – Pays $45-$50/hour
Cella

Freelance Content Writer
Siege Media

Remote Full-Time Copywriter/Content Writer/Journalist – Pays $70-$75/hour
Pyramid Consulting, Inc.

Freelance Content Writer
Buxton

Freelance Medical Writer/Publications Writer
Talus

Remote Full-Time Copywriter, Politics
BerlinRosen, an Orchestra company

Remote Full-Time UX Writer – Pays $35-$40/hour
Kforce Inc.

Freelance Music Features Writer
Collider

Freelance Cybersecurity Content Writer
Siege Media

Remote Full-Time Technical Copywriter
BairesDev

Freelance Chinese Content Editor – Pays $30/hour
Crossing Hurdles

Freelance Web Content Writer
Innovatix Technology Partners

Freelance Digital Content Writer
Creative Circle

Remote Full-Time QC Editor – Pays $80-$100/hour
Acumen Medical Communications

Freelance Writer
Starnes Media

Freelance U.S.-China News Reporter
The Epoch Times

Freelance Cybersecurity Content Writer
Siege Media

For links to all jobs featured above, CLICK HERE.

NEED WRITERS, BLOGGERS, EDITORS, AUTHORS, OR OTHER CREATIVE FOLKS?? We’ll post your ad on WritersWeekly FOR FREE. Please complete THIS FORM.

Marketing Secrets

10 Paying Disability Markets For Writers - by Karoki Githure

If you’re a writer with a disability, or if you work with people with disabilities, these paying markets are for you.

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