Gigi Will Know: Help! I can’t find the right endings for my essays
How can I illuminate my meaning without hitting the reader over the head? Read More “Gigi Will Know: Help! I can’t find the right endings for my essays”
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From the Front Lines: Wanna write more in 2021? Try these tips.
A little shift in consciousness can create life-altering creativity. Read More “From the Front Lines: Wanna write more in 2021? Try these tips.”
From the Front Lines: How can you tell when a work is done?
These four factors can help you decide when it’s time to stick a fork in your writing. Read More “From the Front Lines: How can you tell when a work is done?”
How to take your writing research to the next level
From the Library of Congress to the Smithsonian Institution, national research resources abound for the curious writer. Here’s how to use them. Read More “How to take your writing research to the next level”
5 things a personal essay needs to succeed (and sell)
Here are the five components that should be in any truthteller’s toolkit. Read More “5 things a personal essay needs to succeed (and sell)”
What are we really looking for when we share creative nonfiction with our subjects?
How far should we go to share our positive stories with the people who inspired them? Read More “What are we really looking for when we share creative nonfiction with our subjects?”
Sharing the spotlight in creative nonfiction
Are you leaving enough room for your reader? Read More “Sharing the spotlight in creative nonfiction”
From the Front Lines: Why writing is not that kind of therapy
How can writers tell when they’re too close to a subject to write about it? Read More “From the Front Lines: Why writing is not that kind of therapy”
When our writing gets us in trouble
Sharing hard truths can lead to hard consequences. Is your story worth the risk? Read More “When our writing gets us in trouble”
Choosing the best form for your story
Novel, short story, essay, memoir. There are many vessels you can choose for your writing, here’s how to pick the most fitting.
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