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Hungry Words is a place for notes on writing, story craft, and the strange business of making things up for a living.

It’s for writers who want to get better at what they do and enjoy the process without turning writing into a productivity contest.

You’ll find short reflections, practical craft notes, and occasional longer pieces and the live Q&A session where you can bring your story questions and challenges.

I’m Karmen H. Spiljak, an award-winning author, certified book coach, and developmental editor. I spend my days writing fiction and helping other writers get from doubt to done.

Think of Hungry Words as a kind of working notebook and public salon: a place to think out loud about writing, to ask better questions, and to remember that while writing is serious work, it’s completely OK to have fun doing it.

Most of what’s here is free and meant to be shared. If you want more structured craft resources or to work with me more closely, you’ll find those through my main newsletter and on my website.

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