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Stephanie Duncan Smith on Excavating Your Work’s Aboutness

Stephanie Duncan Smith on Excavating Your Work’s Aboutness

“If you’re struggling to frame what your book is about, listen to the tension and it will tell you.”

By Stephanie Duncan Smith | September 20, 2024

Brian Evenson on Finding the Language of Horror

Brian Evenson on Finding the Language of Horror

"It is about remembering the fear or wrongness that you felt in your body."

By Brian Evenson | September 13, 2024

Minrose Gwin on Creating Complex Villains

Minrose Gwin on Creating Complex Villains

“When it comes to creating villains, I must confess to writing with more fury than love.”

By Minrose Gwin | August 30, 2024

Ledia Xhoga on the Joy and Pain of Letting Go (of Half Your Novel)

Ledia Xhoga on the Joy and Pain of Letting Go (of Half Your Novel)

“If you wake up wanting to google sunk cost fallacy, have a serious think about your commitments.”

By Ledia Xhoga | August 23, 2024

Flynn Berry on an Underrated Tool for Character Development: Grocery Shopping

Flynn Berry on an Underrated Tool for Character Development: Grocery Shopping

“I need to know if my character shops for convenience or comfort. If she’s buying ingredients for elaborate recipes, or frozen ready-meals.”

By Flynn Berry | August 9, 2024

Bret Anthony Johnson on Creating a Story’s Foundation

Bret Anthony Johnson on Creating a Story’s Foundation

"In fiction, place is where the writer and reader first collaborate."

By Bret Anthony Johnson | August 2, 2024

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Julia Phillips on the Writing Lessons of Fairy Tales

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"Close the circle—even if your characters suffer, your readers will remember it."

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Bobby Finger on Finding the Soundtrack to Your Writing

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Six Writers on How They Tackle Writer’s Block

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Liana Finck on the Beauty of Problems

Liana Finck on the Beauty of Problems

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By Liana Finck | May 31, 2024

Ursula K. Le Guin on How to Become a Writer

Ursula K. Le Guin on How to Become a Writer

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By Ursula K. Le Guin | May 24, 2024

Anna Noyes on Writing the Book That Keeps Her Awake

Anna Noyes on Writing the Book That Keeps Her Awake

“I want narrative propelled by questions, not by the need to provide each answer.”

By Anna Noyes | May 17, 2024

Karen Tei Yamashita on Seeking Stories in the Soil

Karen Tei Yamashita on Seeking Stories in the Soil

“Undo the shame of forgetting. Dig and sift through dark soil. Feel its texture.”

By Karen Tei Yamashita | May 10, 2024

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