Tag: Feeding America

Writers Against Hunger

LONG time friend and one of my favorite writers, Lyssa Kay Adams, has organized Writers Against Hunger, and I am happy to participate.

Stories feed the soul. Food feeds the body.
This fall, writers across the country are coming together to do both.

Writers Against Hunger is a nationwide write-a-thon uniting storytellers, poets, novelists, journalists, and anyone who believes words have power. As SNAP benefits end and food insecurity rises, we’re using our creative energy to help fill plates across America.

From Nov. 1-24, writers will set personal writing goals ( from finishing a chapter to drafting an entire novel)  and invite friends, readers, and fellow creators to sponsor their efforts. Every dollar raised goes directly to Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger-relief organization.

Together, our words can do more than build worlds. They can build hope.

How it works:

If you’re a reader, fan, friend, family:

We hope you will donate to our team through out the month. You can do a one time donation, or find an author who is accepting pledges. Here is our team page:

https://teamfeed.feedingamerica.org/teams/7574 .

I’m not taking pledges, but would be grateful if you made a donation to MY page. The link is here:

https://teamfeed.feedingamerica.org/participants/Marianne-Donley.

If you’re writer:

1. Join the Write-a-thon.
   Sign up to be part of Writers Against Hunger. Whether you’re a published author, a blogger, or journaling for the first time, you’re welcome here.
2. Set Your Writing Goal.
   Commit to writing for a set number of hours or words during the event. Share your goal on social media to inspire others. Don’t forget to use the hashtag #WritersAgainstHunger
3. Ask for Pledges.
   Invite your friends, family, and followers to pledge a donation for every page, word, or hour you write—or to give a flat donation to Feeding America through our official campaign page. Don’t forget to donate yourself, too!
4. Write to Feed.
   During the event, check in, share your progress, and celebrate every milestone. Every word you write helps put food on someone’s table.
5. Don’t want to write but still want to contribute? Make a direct donation! 

You can join the team or make a donation at this link: https://teamfeed.feedingamerica.org/teams/7574

All month I’ll be working on my short story The Confession of George Mullins. I’ll post my I’ll post my update on both the story and the Write-a-thon.

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I’m 33% complete on The Confession of George Mullins for the first week of November. Five days remain until my first deadline.

Writers Against Hunger has already raised over $12,500 for Feeding America.