One of my favorite websites is The Writer’s Almanac with Garrison Keillor. Each day the site provides a poem and sometimes several entries about a writer or some historical event involving some writing of historical significance. For me, a writer, this site provides, dare I say, community, or at the least, a sense of camaraderie. And there are always bits of wisdom and encouragement for all sorts of writers in all sorts of situations.

For instance, just the other day, October 22, 2019, there was an entry about John Gould, a New England newspaperman working out of Maine. One day the principal of the local high school delivered one of his students to Gould. The student had produced a satirical edition of his own, called The Village Vomit. Guess who the student turned out to be?

The Writer’s Almanac is also available in an audio format. Check it out.