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Gifts for Writers

Posted on October 17, 2025 by Lida Bushloper

My husband bought me this typewriter at a yard sale. I’m so lucky. He “gets” me.

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Never Give Up

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Lida Bushloper

The February 17 issue of Woman’s World Magazine contains my mini-mystery, “The Chocolate Candy Thief.” This is a big win for me. I’ve been trying to sell stories to Woman’s World for decades, literally decades. I’ve sold them a … Continue reading →

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Hot Off the Pixels

Posted on December 24, 2024 by Lida Bushloper

My newest short story, “Actions Speak Louder,” went up on Dec. 15 at Yellow Mama. You can read it here.

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So, How Was the Play?

Posted on July 7, 2022 by Lida Bushloper

I had another story accepted. It won’t come out till next year. But, how did it get written? I wish I knew. Then I could write more and get more stories accepted and published. I can only tell you (and … Continue reading →

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BOLO

Posted on May 30, 2021 by Lida Bushloper

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I’ll Take It

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Lida Bushloper

I’m please to say that my limerick was chosen as a runner up in the Saturday Evening Post‘s Jan./Feb. limerick contest. They don’t print the runners up in the magazine, but you can read my entry here, although you’ll have … Continue reading →

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No. Just . . . No. Except Sometimes

Posted on May 8, 2021 by Lida Bushloper

Naturally I was thrilled when I got an acceptance email from a terrific new magazine. The editor was abundant with praise. And the payment being offered was generous. But, I’ve been in the writing biz a while now, and while … Continue reading →

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Under the Gun

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Lida Bushloper

I like this definition from somewhere on the web: “Under pressure to solve a problem or meet a deadline.” For we freelance writers, sometimes there is no deadline. While calls for submissions usually have one, “stuff” we just “want” to … Continue reading →

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I Say To Myself “Be Sensible”

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Lida Bushloper

The ME in my head: Be sensible. You don’t need to lie awake all night, thinking up titles and working out plot points in your mind. Get some sleep. Be sensible. You can’t keep up with your email as it … Continue reading →