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Nonfiction, culture-related writing prompts. A place to engage. Neurodiverse & queer writers are warmly welcomed and supported. We are a boost-eligible publication.
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The Penny Pub Prompt
The Penny Pub Prompt
For weeks 9/2–9/15 (number 22)
Kim Kelly Stamp
Sep 2
The Penny Pub Joins the Boost Program
The Penny Pub Joins the Boost Program
This is exciting news for our writers
Kim Kelly Stamp
Jul 31
Format Your Stories Like a Pro
Format Your Stories Like a Pro
A definitive guide to formatting your Medium stories with ease
Kim Kelly Stamp
Apr 2
The Penny Pub Submission Guidelines
The Penny Pub Submission Guidelines
A place for meaningful engagement through bi-monthly writing prompts
Kim Kelly Stamp
Dec 5, 2023
Penny 22
The Thrill of Idea-Hopping and the Joy of ‘Done!’
The Thrill of Idea-Hopping and the Joy of ‘Done!’
Indulge your inner magpie and your inner trooper
Lauren Gabrielle Foster
Sep 11
Don’t Even Get Me Started Because I’ll Never Finish
Don’t Even Get Me Started Because I’ll Never Finish
Is this procrastination or something more?
Robin MS
Sep 10
Confessions of a Serial Starter
Confessions of a Serial Starter
My dopamine addiction shapes my life
Mark Palmer
Sep 9
The Fine Line Between Enough and Had Enough
The Fine Line Between Enough and Had Enough
Lessons from improv and life on when to finish what you’ve started
Dan Kipp
Sep 8
Kicking My Recalcitrant Fiction Into Submission
Kicking My Recalcitrant Fiction Into Submission
And why the finish line matters most
Jill Ebstein
Sep 7
Why I Start What I Won’t Fin—
Why I Start What I Won’t Fin—
What does “done” even mean, anyway
Lora Straub Brocone
Sep 7
About Those Four Finished Novels Languishing on My Hard Drive
About Those Four Finished Novels Languishing on My Hard Drive
Hitting the snooze button on my publishing journey
Perky Bird Gets The Worm
Sep 7
Summertime and the Living Is (Mindfully) Neurodivergent
Summertime and the Living Is (Mindfully) Neurodivergent
The daily life and (mis)adventures of a long-term mindful expat in Tokyo — and the rest of Japan
Aaron Paulson
Sep 4
How Being a Type A Personality Helped and Hindered My Success
How Being a Type A Personality Helped and Hindered My Success
Achieving my goals is a balancing act
Over-50 Empress
Sep 4
Unfinished Goals Can Lead to Finished Dreams
Unfinished Goals Can Lead to Finished Dreams
When life is a mess, focus on the good
Livvy Skelton-Price
Sep 4
My Decision Not to Return to Past Relationships
My Decision Not to Return to Past Relationships
It’s a whole new world for me
Edward Anderson
Sep 3
Harnessing the Power of Shiny Objects
Harnessing the Power of Shiny Objects
How my neurodivergence fuels my drive and drains my energy
Emmanuelle Ecrit
Sep 3
Getting Distracted Got Me Into Trouble
Getting Distracted Got Me Into Trouble
Why couldn’t I concentrate?
Mary McGrath
Sep 3
Writing a Booklet Into the Universe
Writing a Booklet Into the Universe
How visual brain language affects my writing old and new
Sana Sparks
Sep 3
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