Dunkin Donuts: Sorry, we’re out of chocolate glazed. Me: [about to lose it] No Mark, save this feeling. Use it for your art.

I bet just one of those planes could’ve funded the entire National Endowment for the Arts

While some of us will be at AWP in the coming days, we plan to keep the writerly momentum going all month long! Join us for a Q&A with a debut novelist, a craft masterclass, and more. Check out the full list of events in our monthly newsletter: litmatchcollective.beehiiv.com/p/march-plans

Join us in just a couple of hours!

me: no my first person narrator is not me. reader: oh good, I didn’t really like her. me: well she doesn’t like you either

Another month has passed, and with that comes more achievements from Lit Match Collective members! Three (3) of our members’ pieces were published in journals, one member’s story was accepted for an anthology, and another member’s story was nominated for Best Small Fictions! Congrats to all 🔥

Join us on Feb. 28, at 1 pm ET for our 2nd “Revise With Purpose” workshop in collaboration with Kathy Fish’s 3-in-90 flash workshops. Submit 1 passage/piece of flash + 1 question and we’ll address as many as we can via live edits & mini craft chats. Or just come! Register at buff.ly/zUd8sZH

Didn't we just talk about book reviews with @adamdalva.bsky.social ...👀 AND I believe member Joy Manning was seeking review pitches for Cleaver Mag....👀👀

Why spend thousands of dollars annually on a 3-day writing conference when you could spend less than $200 for the same benefits *all year*? Allow one of our members, Eleanor, to shed some light on what makes LMC such a unique writing community!

Firelight Readaround tonight at 8 pm!

Join us on Feb. 28, at 1 pm ET for our 2nd “Revise With Purpose” workshop in collaboration with Kathy Fish’s 3-in-90 flash workshops. Submit 1 passage/piece of flash + 1 question and we’ll address as many as we can via live edits & mini craft chats. Or just come! Register at buff.ly/zUd8sZH

If you couldn’t make our chat with Adam Dalva on Wednesday night, we’ve synthesized his advice on book reviewing into a few main points! Read on to learn what constitutes a book review, how to write one, and what the creative/professional benefits are. Members: see the full conversation on Discord!

Starting soon!

We’re back with the next installment of the Crooks + Detectives Masterclass next Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 8 pm ET on Discord. We’ll wrap up our discussion of The Crook 🦹 and how ~criminal~ elements can help us construct engaging narratives. All genres are welcome!

Had to miss our low-res MFA panel? Here are some key things we learned from Anna and Rob regarding craft, community, and connection! If you still have burning 🔥 questions, our Social Media Manager would be happy to answer from the perspective of a recently graduated low-res student. Reply below!

TONIGHT at 5 pm on Discord!

Valentine’s Day is as good a time as any to practice self-love. If you’re a writer, that might mean buying new stationery… OR investing in yourself by signing up for Lit Match Collective! At LMC, we have something for every writer–more than we can fit here. Learn more at litmatchcollective.com. ❤️‍🔥

Thank goodness it’s Friday the 13th! We finally have an excuse not to submit our work (jk). There’s nothing spookier than a first draft, so bring it with you to our supportive (Dumpster) Firelight Readaround on Feb. 22 at 8 pm ET! Check Discord for details. Every last Sunday of the month.🔥

Like to talk about books but scared to write reviews? Read this to get inspired: www.theforeverworkshop.com/p/how-to-fre... Then join us this Sunday Feb 18 8PM ET for a chat with NBCC President @adamdalva.bsky.social

Have you considered writing book reviews, but don’t know where to start? If so, join us on Discord on Feb. 18, 8 pm ET, for a lively chat with Adam Dalva, President of the National Book Critics Circle! We’ll discuss the craft and practice of book reviewing and how it can benefit emerging writers.

Swing by the station (aka Discord) next Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 8 pm ET for the first part of Steve’s “Crooks + Detectives” Masterclass! This month, we’ll start with the figure of The Crook 🦹 and how the 5 elements of a crime can help us construct narratives with more tension, depth, and propulsion.

Have you seen us reference “Discord” each time we promote an event? Not sure what it entails? Luckily, we’ve recorded a short tour of our Discord server, where all our events take place! P.S. If you’re unfamiliar with Discord, worry not, as a tutorial is in the works!

Are you considering an MFA program, but can’t leave your job or move across the country? Join us on Discord on Feb. 15, 5 pm ET, for an honest low-res MFA panel with Rob Roensch, former director of the Red Earth MFA, and Anna Vangala Jones, former student of the Antioch low-residency MFA!

LMC members! Join us on Discord on February 10th at 9 am ET and on February 11th at 8 pm ET for one of our Guided Writing Studios, led by Editor Autumn Watts @autumnwatts.bsky.social. Let’s fire up some new work! 🔥

LMC has another month full of events! We have a low-res MFA panel, a chat/Q&A with Adam Dalva, a craft masterclass, another revision workshop, and more… Oh, and we have a social media team now! Check out the full list of events (and team members) in our monthly newsletter: buff.ly/qCOPrH4

Mentored Milestones kick-off TONIGHT at 8 pm!

Orientation TOMORROW at 9 am! Members, don’t forget to email Diane Zinna for the Zoom links!

Join us in 3 HOURS and revise with purpose!

To finish out the month, it’s only right that we brag on our amazing community of writers. Three of our members’ pieces were nominated for 3 different prizes, 7 pieces were placed in reputable magazines, and even Editor Steve has some wins up his sleeve! See below for the full list of LMC wins.🔥

Why should you be a member of Lit Match Collective? Aside from the monthly chats, workshops, Q&As, accountability, and readarounds included in your membership… you’ll get to work with Steve @stevexisxok.bsky.social and Autumn @autumnwatts.bsky.social! Here’s what our members have to say.

✨ NEW: Mentored Milestones Program • Meet monthly on the 1st to convert goals into plans. • Leave these sessions with scheduled action items. • Sassy & Fancy members can attend weekly Progress Studios. • Or work asynchronously at your own pace. 🔥 Kick-off: Sunday, Feb. 1, 8 pm ET on Discord.

Our first Firelight Readaround of the year, TONIGHT at 8 pm ET on Discord!

Join us next Saturday, Jan. 31, at 1 pm ET for our first of 3 Revision Workshops in collab with Kathy Fish’s 3-in-90 flash workshops. Submit 1 passage/piece of flash + 1 question and we’ll address as many as we can via live edits & mini craft chats. Or just come! Check Discord #events to register.

Network with editors! On Monday, Feb. 2 at 9 am ET, LMC members are invited to one of February Publishing Circle’s chats with lit mag editors. Previous guests from The Sun, The Rumpus, Boulevard, Iowa Review, Gulf Coast, Indiana Review, Bellevue Literary Review, etc. Check Discord #events for more.

LMC Benefits AMA TONIGHT at 8 pm ET on Discord!

we get tons of great concepts in the queue at @okaydonkeymag.com ...but to make for a great story a concept has to pass the test of "So What?" So What? can be a merciless question but @pintsncupcakes.bsky.social has some tips that can help!

Did you miss our live Q&A with Chloe N. Clark @pintsncupcakes.bsky.social? Worry not–we’ve gathered a few of our favorite quotes from the chat for your perusal! Let us know if these resonate with you. How do *you* keep a reader’s interest & make them care when the world is ever-changing?

new writing prompt: what if... your protagonist is not the Hero. they are the Adventure nobody wants now what

Super excited to do this story chat with @litmatchcollective.com tonight! I've never done a live q&a like this and I am super pumped! Come join us! Ask me questions about storytelling!

Join us! I'll answer questions!

Don’t forget to stop by our live Q&A with @pintsncupcakes.bsky.social TONIGHT at 8 pm ET!!

a reminder to my fellow writers: if you have written anything in the midst of the horrors—literally anything at all—that is a win and you should be proud of it

Firelight Readaround is BACK for the new year! Gather around the fire 🔥 next Sunday, Jan. 25, at 8 pm ET on Discord and share your work in a warm, supportive circle of writers. Firelight Readarounds offer a chance for you to grow your confidence & stagecraft! Every last Sunday– mark your calendars.

Not sure how to make the most of your LMC benefits? Need more guidance on using Discord? Bring your questions to our live AMA next Wednesday, Jan. 21, at 8 pm ET on Discord. Not a member yet? Learn more about Lit Match Collective’s benefits at www.litmatchcollective.com

You can ask me craft based questions! I will likely somehow tie them to baking or basketball or monsters or space! Wins for all!

LMC members: Join us on Discord this Sunday, Jan. 18, at 8 pm ET for a live Q&A with speculative superstar Chloe N. Clark @pintsncupcakes.bsky.social! We'll discuss pieces from her forthcoming collection EVERY GALAXY A CIRCLE, & from PATTERNS OF ORBIT, uncovering the craft behind emotional gravity.

don't wanna overgeneralize but... see that distribution? it might look similar at MANY lit mags do with that info what you will 👀

We’re almost done with the first full week of 2026… *phew.* Almost everyone has some sort of New Year’s resolution, but, as writers, we often plan to just “write more.” What are your New Year’s writing resolutions? Sound off in the replies. If it relates to writing, it counts!

Struggling to revise your draft? Registration is now open for Kathy Fish’s 3-in-90 Workshops, including a *bonus* workshop with OKD fiction editor Steve Chang and former Guernica editor Autumn Watts on Saturday, Jan. 31, at 1 pm ET. Sign up by Jan. 12 for early bird pricing!: buff.ly/PWVRCqK

LMC is now offering TWO sessions of Guided Writing Studio. Members can join us on Discord on Jan. 13 & on Jan. 14 as Editor Autumn Watts leads generative group writing sessions to fire up new work.🔥 Not a member yet? Learn more about Lit Match Collective’s benefits here: www.litmatchcollective.com