Do you ever wonder what other people’s rejections look like? Take a look! I redact editor/publication names to protect the innocent, but otherwise… Enjoy!
Author: sundaydutro
Burgeoning author.
Free Writing Workshops
In collaboration with Thompson Falls Public Library and The Sanders County Ledger, we’ll be bringing you free online writing workshops this February! Every Friday in February, join me on Zoom to do a quick five-minute writing prompt, followed by information about writing like editing, submitting, publishing, etc. What do you most want to learn about? What do you need help/resources with? Or maybe you just want to tune in and hang out with some writers from the comfort of your own home in the deepest part of winter!
All meetings are on Friday at 5PM PT / 6PM MT / 7pm CT / 8PM ET (Or Saturdays at Noon, if you’re joining from Australia!)
Please join us via Zoom:
And be sure to drop me line letting me know what you’re most hoping to get out of the sessions!
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Sunday’s Snapshots: Embrace the unexpected
Are you still working on expecting the unexpected, or have you moved to embracing it? Check out my latest column with The Sanders County Ledger here.
Sunday’s Scrips: August 2025
Whatcha Up To?:
- A writing retreat in Homer, Alaska? Yes, please! (More Below).
- Join us for Flashlights & Firelight Online Book Club August 20, 2025 to discuss Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood (More Below).
Storyknife Writer’s Retreat
Storyknife is a woman’s writing retreat in Homer, Alaska where they feed you and leave you alone to write. It sounds like The Salty Quill which I thoroughly enjoyed in Maine (I was unbelievably productive at that retreat). Before I’d done too much research, I applied. Only afterwards did I find out how distinguished it is. So, while I’m not holding my breath, there’s always a possibility. Applications for Storyknife are open through August 31, 2025 if you’d also like to apply. Please do! Who knows, maybe we’ll end up there together!
August Timed Writing Prompt Available Now!
Want a chance to have your work featured on my website, social media, Patreon and Substack accounts? Become a supporter and you’ll have access to my monthly timed writing prompt. Send me your unedited, timed writing response for your chance to be featured! Find the August prompt on Patreon or Substack.
Flashlights & Firelight Online Book Club
Join us on Zoom August 20, 2025 at 6pm MT to discuss Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood.
Monthly Book Talks!
Love to read but never know what to pick up? Check out my monthly videos for my local Thompson Falls Public Library here. Remember to Subscribe for free so you never miss one. Book talks: like book club, but shorter.
Readings
Did you know I occasionally remember to record readings of my published pieces. You can check out the latest one here. Be sure to Subscribe so you don’t miss the next one!
Please forward this to those you think may enjoy it. As always, thanks for joining me. I appreciate you’re here.
NOTE: You can email me directly at sunday (at) sundaydutro (dot) com
Whatcha Readin’: Dark fantasy obsession
Looking for your next great read? Let me help; check out my latest set of book reports for The Sanders County Ledger.
Readings: Devolution
Originally published in 2024 in Meniscus Literary Magazine
Book Talks: Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Whatcha Readin’?: Retro firsts
Looking for your next great read? Check out my latest column, Whatcha Readin‘?
Sunday’s Scrips: July 2025
Whatcha Up To?:
- So.Many.Rejections! (More Below).
- Wanna write for Five Minutes? (More Below).
- Join us for Flashlights & Firelight Online Book Club July 18, 2025 to discuss The Broken Girls by Simone St. James (More Below).
Like Rejections?
Do you know I post my rejections every month? Obviously the names of the innocent are removed, but it can be interesting to read other peoples rejections. To help learn what’s a form letter, what’s a form +, etc. You can read them for free every month on Patreon or Substack.
June Timed Writing Prompt Winner
“The Plane”
By Michael Walker
It was only a short hop flight from Augusta to Columbia, South Carolina, but it was enough to scare me; I didn’t realize it was going to scare the shit out of me. I’m a terrible flyer. I don’t want to throw up—not terrible like that—but I’m positive that every flight is going to be my last. The thing is, I have a fabulous imagination, and I concoct numerous air-borne catastrophes, some of which happen at the same time. My vision of hell is a continuously crashing airplane on fire, filled with spiders.
Not this flight. We took off, and didn’t crash at the end of the runway, so that was good. We climbed and we were getting closer to God which was somewhat of mixed bag.
Michael Walker is a playwright turning novelist. Currently deconstructing a tome about four women meeting, into three novellas (as a collection) and the fourth woman’s story as a novel, tying in and wrapping up the three novellas.
July Timed Writing Prompt Available Now!
Want a chance to have your work featured on my website, social media, and Patreon accounts? Become a supporter and you’ll have access to my monthly timed writing prompt. Send me your unedited, timed writing response for your chance to be featured! Find the May prompt on Patreon or Substack.
Flashlights & Firelight Online Book Club
Join us on Zoom July 18, 2025 at 6pm MT to discuss The Broken Girls by Simone St. James.
Monthly Book Talks!
Love to read but never know what to pick up? Check out my monthly videos for my local Thompson Falls Public Library here. Remember to Subscribe for free so you never miss one. Book talks: like book club, but shorter.
Readings
Did you know I occasionally remember to record readings of my published pieces. You can check out the latest one here. Be sure to Subscribe so you don’t miss the next one!
Please forward this to those you think may enjoy it. As always, thanks for joining me. I appreciate you’re here.
NOTE: You can email me directly at sunday (at) sundaydutro (dot) com
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