I hope you enjoy my “Dear Fellow Writers” column in the October issue of Writers on the Rise.
The topic is when good things happen to deserving writers. 
Happy harvest!
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Writers on the Rise, Published by Christina Katz
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Great column! And just what I needed to hear today. Thanks, Christina!
BTW, “Query Letters that Rock” arrived in today’s mail and I’ve been devouring it all afternoon. A useful and very entertaining read. I can hardly wait to send out my next query. Thanks again!!