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    J.A. Marlow wrote a new post 1 month, 1 week ago

    In Remembrance of Holly Lisle: Writer, Teacher, and Inspiration It is with great sadness that I share the news of…

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      BonnieRS replied 1 month, 1 week ago

      I’m so sorry to hear this. She was a beacon of writing hope for me, as for so many others, for many years.

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      joncwriter replied 1 month, 1 week ago

      My condolences to Holly and her friends and family. I was a member here back in (I think) the late 90s-early 00s when I was writing my first SF novel, and Forward Motion welcomed me in with open arms, including Holly herself. I learned so much in the time I spent here, and I’m glad to say that that wonky little novel turned into a self-published trilogy and the start of a self-publishing career. And on top of all that, I do in fact still pay it forward by going to cons to help those just starting out. Holly was such a great inspiration in that respect and she will be missed.

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      djmills replied 1 month, 1 week ago

      The news was so sad.
      I am thankful Holly touched so many lives with her writing and teaching.
      I have all her writing courses to read through again and again to learn something new to add to my stories.
      And I can reread Holly’s novels and keep in touch with other writers on her forum and here.

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      zette replied 1 month ago

      I have spent several days trying to find the right words to say. Holly and I knew each other since 1992 when I started her Writer’s Digest class. From her first note to me to her last, Holly was unwaveringly kind and helpful. I followed her to online sites and created her first personal site.

      Holly did two things very well: she wrote wonderful books and helped people take their writing to higher levels. Those of us who worked with her are better for it.

      I miss Holly. I always looked forward to her new books. I checked constantly for new notes. This is a loss I cannot begin to express.

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    Dreamers Cove wrote a new post 4 months ago

    Open for Submissions 2024The Cutleaf Reader Open to BIPOC writers who live in or hail from rural or semi-rural locales…

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    J.A. Marlow wrote a new post 7 months, 2 weeks ago

    Open for SubmissionsBaffling Magazine “We’ll be open next in June, from the 1st to the 15th, reading on the tRead…

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    J.A. Marlow wrote a new post 7 months, 2 weeks ago

    Pirates of FM – First of Month The Pirates of FM: Blank Pages Tell No Tales has been active for…

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