Personal narratives in the Trump era
Why personal essays matter more now than ever. Read More “Personal narratives in the Trump era”
Essays About Writing
The most passionate defense of the serial comma you’ll ever read
Meditations on the world’s most controversial punctuation mark. Read More “The most passionate defense of the serial comma you’ll ever read”
The #1inchlist
Whose opinion really matters to you as a writer? Read More “The #1inchlist”
Down in history
One writer’s love of the past led to an unforeseen future. Read More “Down in history”
The tao of the Three Little Pigs
Don’t let an inner critic huff, puff, and blow your work down. Read More “The tao of the Three Little Pigs”
In defense of ugly prose
The virtues of very bad sentences. Read More “In defense of ugly prose”
Finding your voice
If I can sing, you can write. Read More “Finding your voice”
Defining a writer
Or, you know you’re not a writer when… Read More “Defining a writer”
#BecauseSocial
Stepping away from social media and back into what’s most important. Read More “#BecauseSocial”
Stuck: When not writing becomes a habit
What can a writer do when she loses her will to write? Read More “Stuck: When not writing becomes a habit”
Featured Posts
Drafting those many drafts: The 10 revision phases
Before your novel is ready for publication, it should endure each of these draft phases first. Read More “Drafting those many drafts: The 10 revision phases”
Ranking rejection
All writers will receive rejection letters, but all “no’s” are not equal. Read More “Ranking rejection”
Book reviewing for beginners
Four reasons why you should do it – and six tips on how to do it well. Read More “Book reviewing for beginners”