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. Read More “Choosing the best form for your story”
nonfiction
Why writing + time = magic
A case for letting your words marinate. Read More “Why writing + time = magic”
Advice for memoirists: No one wants to hear your whole life story
No one wants to hear your whole life story. Just because your life started in childhood doesn’t mean your memoir should. Read More “Advice for memoirists: No one wants to hear your whole life story”
Our annual flash contest is here! Here are 10 tips if you’re considering entering.
Our flash contest opens on July 1 and closes on Aug. 15 – and we’re looking for both fiction AND nonfiction entries. Read More “Our annual flash contest is here! Here are 10 tips if you’re considering entering.”
The hard edits: Why every writer needs an editor/friend
Good friends save us from embarrassment. A good editor should, too. Read More “The hard edits: Why every writer needs an editor/friend”
Augusten Burroughs is bold, frank, and fearless in his search for personal truth
Aspiring memoirists should take note from the New York Times best-selling author. Read More “Augusten Burroughs is bold, frank, and fearless in his search for personal truth”
Preparing to write: Research and the art of narrative nonfiction
The role of research in narrative nonfiction. Read More “Preparing to write: Research and the art of narrative nonfiction”
Personal narratives in the Trump era
Why personal essays matter more now than ever. Read More “Personal narratives in the Trump era”
Kate Bolick interview: Seriously single
Kate Bolick challenges the spinster stereotype as well as the boundaries of first-person narratives. Read More “Kate Bolick interview: Seriously single”
The devil knocking: Why you should never write for essay mills
When unethical jobs tempt hungry writers. Read More “The devil knocking: Why you should never write for essay mills”