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Author/editor Heidi Pitlor knows how to get inside a character’s – and a reader’s – head.
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May Sarton’s advice for young poets
Timeless tips from a true master.
Announcing the winners of our “Great Break” short story contest
Congratulations to Signe Bergstrom, Anthony Howcroft, and Marie Smysor Watson.
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Mary Karr on “Lit”
This first-class memoirist dissects the first words of the prologue in her third memoir.
Mary Karr’s favorite memoirists
The boss of memoir opens up about her new book and her favorite authors.
The Bitten Word: Food writing notes from the blogosphere
Zach and Clay from The Bitten Word share talk food writing, blogging, writing together and how to keep roast chicken exciting.
“Like a hook into an eye”: 9 anti-love poems
Fed up of mushy love poems? Find inspiration in these anti-love poems instead.
Keep your writing resolutions all year long
Set yourself up for year-long success by February.