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ELA Literary

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For this issue, we leaned away from genre fiction and towards more unique themes.

Thank you to everyone who rose to the call. Enjoy the final collection!

Read it free: ela-literary-magazine.squarespace.com/read-ela

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October 30, 2026 at 3:38 PM

Ryan Brandt

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If you do not write today, every shower you take will require a full minute of adjusting the water before it's the right temperature. It's gonna be way too hot and then way too cold. Nothing will be right. You have been warned. #booktok #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #PublishedAuthor #WriteEveryday

October 29, 2026 at 2:54 AM

Ryan Brandt

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One of the Hardest lessons to learn as a Writer #booktok #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #PublishedAuthor #WriteEveryday

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One of the hardest lessons to learn as a writer #WritingTips #AuthorTips #WriterTok #WritingAdvice

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October 30, 2026 at 5:32 AM

Ryan Brandt

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If you do not write today, every self-checkout you use will require the summoning of a nearby employee... who is nowhere to be found. #booktok #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #PublishedAuthor #WriteEveryday

October 26, 2026 at 6:08 AM

Ryan Brandt

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A lot of the times, the best place to go is where your own story is leading you. Don't ignore it!

#booktok #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #PublishedAuthor #WriteEveryday

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Your characters know better than you. #WritingTips #AuthorTips #WriterTok #WritingAdvice

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October 27, 2026 at 4:12 AM

Ryan Brandt

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Halloween is just around the courner! You still have time to check out Octiber sign 22 for spooky season! Did I mention the audiobook is out now as well!?
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October Sign '22

Check out this great listen on Audible.com. Four days.That’s how long Snow has to live.Hours after his father dies in a car crash, seventeen-year-old Conan finds his notebook filled with lyrics in his...

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October 27, 2026 at 7:42 PM

Ryan Brandt

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If you do not write today, every public restroom you enter will have an automatic sink that refuses to acknowledge your existence. You've been warned on this day. #booktok #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #PublishedAuthor #WriteEveryday

October 24, 2026 at 4:14 AM

Ryan Brandt

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If you do not write today, every snack you open will tear from the wrong side. You've been warned on this day. #booktok #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #PublishedAuthor #WriteEveryday

October 22, 2026 at 11:30 PM

Elmedina Annora Hota

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First published poem!
Her Presence Covered In Mist is heavily inspired by Cradle of Filth's music. Wrote it when I was 19, got it published in Sanitarium Mag in 2011., then again in 2023. by Academy of the Heart and Mind.
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Elmedina's poetry reading: Her Presence Covered In Mist

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October 24, 2026 at 1:47 PM

Embrace the Unseen

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Navigating+Life+with+AuDHD%3A+Finding+Balance+Amidst+the+Waves. elejrnl.com?p=4239570

Please like & share this article on @elephantjournal.com 😁👍
#elephantjournal #writer #blogger #publishedauthor #publishedarticle #mentalhealth #neurodiversity #audhd #adhd #findingbalance #embracetheunseen

Navigating Life with AuDHD: Finding Balance Amidst the Waves. | elephant journal

Living with AuDHD feels like standing between two tides that never quite sync.

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October 20, 2026 at 1:35 AM

Ryan Brandt

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Every character should feel like they have a life beyond the page. #booktok #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #PublishedAuthor #WriteEveryday

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Every character should feel like they have a life beyond the page. #AuthorTips #WritingAdvice

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October 20, 2026 at 4:26 AM

Ryan Brandt

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Don't be afraid to let your characters disagree. #booktok #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #PublishedAuthor #WriteEveryday

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Don't be afraid to let your characters disagree. #WritingTips #AuthorTips #WriterTok #WritingAdvice

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October 18, 2026 at 9:11 PM

ELA Literary

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🛏️🐈‍⬛ Purrfect Tails Spotlight 🐈‍⬛🛏️

Jeanie’s story illustrates the unique relationship between cat and owner, and the affection that can grow between them.

Read her story here: ela-literary-magazine.squarespace.com/purrfect-tai...
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October 16, 2026 at 2:53 PM

Ryan Brandt

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Every scene in your story should be doing something.

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Every scene in your story should be doing something. #WritingTips #AuthorTips

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October 14, 2026 at 2:31 AM

Ryan Brandt

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The moments that make you think, "I could never write that,"
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The moments that make you think, "I could never write that," #WritingTips #AuthorTips

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October 12, 2026 at 11:06 PM

Ryan Brandt

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Don't tell me the moon is shining! Give them something they can see.
#booktok #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #PublishedAuthor #WriteEveryday

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Don't tell me the moon is shining! #WritingTips #AuthorTips #WritingCommunity

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October 11, 2026 at 8:41 PM

Ryan Brandt

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Don't Always Show Us Your Shark! #booktok #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #PublishedAuthor #WriteEveryday

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Don't Always Show Us The Shark! #WritingTips #AuthorTips #WritingCommunity

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October 9, 2026 at 7:20 PM

Ryan Brandt

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What To Do After First Draft? #booktok #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #PublishedAuthor #WriteEveryday

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What To Do After First Draft? #WritingTips #AuthorTips #WritingCommunity

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October 6, 2026 at 3:57 AM

Ryan Brandt

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How Does A Big Dumb Gets Traditionally Published? #booktok #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #PublishedAuthor #WriteEveryday

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How Does A Big Dumb Gets Traditionally Published? #WritingTips #AuthorTips #WritingCommunity

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October 4, 2026 at 7:51 PM

Ryan Brandt

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How To Become A Better Writer For Real Though. #booktok #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #PublishedAuthor #WriteEveryday

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How To Become A Better Writer For Real Though. People always ask how they can become a better writer, and the answer is usually less exciting than they expect: write every single day. I'm not saying ...

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October 4, 2026 at 2:12 AM

Ryan Brandt

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If you don't write today you're going to have nothing but trouble when it comes to finding two matching socks in the next business day. You have been warned. #booktok #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #PublishedAuthor #WriteEveryday

October 3, 2026 at 5:23 AM