The 33 The-ses
An article on an underappreciated article: How much thought have you given to the English language’s most commonly used word? Read More “The 33 The-ses”
Essays About Writing
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”
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”
Featured Posts
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)”
Gigi Will Know: Are editors sick of COVID-19 pitches yet?
“I want to write about the COVID-19 pandemic, but I’m worried literary journal editors are saturated with similar submissions.” Read More “Gigi Will Know: Are editors sick of COVID-19 pitches yet?”
Virtual learning opportunities for writers
Since conferences aren’t back on the table for most writers just yet, here are some online learning resources for craft-hungry scribes. Read More “Virtual learning opportunities for writers”