The Numismatic Literary Guild has announced the rules for its 2017 Writers Competition. As a writer, I am interested. I've been a member for many years, and proud to be a part of it.

Do you use guidebooks and reference books in your coin hobby? Do you read magazines and look over auction catalogs? You can thank a numismatic writer for that. Writers research coins and coin history, and write of their findings for the collectors and numismatists to enjoy.  Perhaps a basic collecting article can encourage you to try a new series. A long story on a historical coin can inspire someone to take up coin collecting. There is always something new to discover. The writers and researchers spread the word and make it interesting, too.

I salute all writers involved in numismatics. The hobby gets better and more informed because of you.