No Monday Lunch Chat Today — But Mark Your Calendar for Next Week
No Monday Lunch Chat Today — But Mark Your Calendar for Next Week
Just a heads-up that I won’t be hosting our Monday Zoom lunch chat today due to a schedule conflict. But trust me—it’ll be worth the wait for next week’s guest.
Next Monday, I’ll be joined by a young journalist who is redefining what it means to break news in real time. He built a massive following on TikTok before jumping to Substack, where he’s already racked up more than 500,000 subscribers—and he’s just getting started.
He’s constantly posting, constantly reporting, and constantly scooping the big guys. Just a few hours ago, he published an interview with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.
You won’t want to miss this one.
Stay tuned for the Zoom link and details. Subscribe, if you don’t already, so you get the posts.
—Julie
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Retreat News & A Story About Caleb Rainey
I’ve moved into 100% focus mode corralling the remaining participants for the fifth annual Okoboji Writers’ and Songwriters’ Retreat. To avoid scaring off those of you who aren’t interested (bless you, carry on!), I created a separate column just for retreat-related updates.
If you are interested, I just posted a story about Caleb Rainey—also known as The Negro Artist—and the remarkable connections he made during the retreat that led to the production of a highly acclaimed documentary film by Emmy winner
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Iowa Writers’ Collaborative
Did you catch the Sunday Roundup? It is outstanding.
The Iowa Writers’ Collaborative is a network of independent journalists, authors, and storytellers—mostly with Iowa ties—who publish original work on Substack, amplifying diverse voices and perspectives across politics, culture, and personal narrative.
Julie I'd like to attend, but have tried multiple times to get information about scholarships from the site and it says I need access, which keeps saying is denied. Please tell me what I can do! Thanks. Thanks for making this available to us commoners!