Hear myself and I: When someone else narrates your audiobook
Listening to your life, as read by someone else. Read More “Hear myself and I: When someone else narrates your audiobook”
Essays About Writing
The editor, the excavator
Sometimes it takes another set of eyes to see what your story is REALLY about. Read More “The editor, the excavator”
Labors of love
For mother-writers, “finding the time” is a myth. Read More “Labors of love”
Personal narratives in the Trump era
Why personal essays matter more now than ever. Read More “Personal narratives in the Trump era”
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”
Featured Posts
Ten essential resources for nonfiction writers
A creative nonfiction instructor opens up her truthteller’s toolbox and shares the aids she relies on most. Read More “Ten essential resources for nonfiction writers”
The best writing conferences in America
Our readers pick the top event in each state. Read More “The best writing conferences in America”
The psychology of world building
Use these tips and exercises to make any story come to life on the page. Read More “The psychology of world building”