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How the Prospect of Publishing Can Paralyze the Writing Process

How the Prospect of Publishing Can Paralyze the Writing Process

Sofia Samatar on Balancing Self-Compartmentalization With the Joy of Creation

By Sofia Samatar | August 14, 2024

Life After Kafka"> Bringing Felice Bauer to Life in Magdaléna Platzová’s <em

Bringing Felice Bauer to Life in Magdaléna Platzová’s <em

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Life After Kafka">Bringing Felice Bauer to Life in Magdaléna Platzová’s Life After Kafka

Alex Zucker on the Importance of Style and Voice in Literary Translation

By Alex Zucker | August 9, 2024

A Monstrous Spiral: How Narrative Form Can Bring a Story to Life

A Monstrous Spiral: How Narrative Form Can Bring a Story to Life

Jane Alison on Fictionalizing the Tumultuous and Toxic Relationship Between Architects Eileen Gray and Le Corbusier

By Jane Alison | August 6, 2024

Chaos Is My Co-Pilot: In Praise of Tumultuous, Unruly Storytelling

Chaos Is My Co-Pilot: In Praise of Tumultuous, Unruly Storytelling

Jen Fawkes on Discovering the Virtues of Volatility in Historical Fiction

By Jen Fawkes | July 26, 2024

Poetry’s Mysterious Power: A Conversation With Dara Barrois/Dixon

Poetry’s Mysterious Power: A Conversation With Dara Barrois/Dixon

Peter Mishler Talks to the Author of “Extremely Expensive Mystical Experiences for Astronauts”

By Peter Mishler | July 25, 2024

Setting the Tone: How Listening to Music Can Inspire Fiction Writers

Setting the Tone: How Listening to Music Can Inspire Fiction Writers

Liz Riggs Considers the Similarities and Differences Between Song Lyrics and Narrative Prose

By Liz Riggs | July 11, 2024

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Dorinda Wegener on Channeling Her Creative Empathy and Curiosity Into the Medical Field

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Alizah Holstein Considers the Intersection of Academic Knowledge and Creative Passion

By Alizah Holstein | June 25, 2024

How Much of This is True? On the Subtle Nuances of Memoir and Autofiction

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“We are all unreliable narrators, recounting our stories through the filters of perception and memory.”

By Matt Young | June 18, 2024

Ananda Lima on Conquering Pre-Publication Anxiety With Crafting

Ananda Lima on Conquering Pre-Publication Anxiety With Crafting

“I had to let go of my fear or embarrassment. Make mistakes, have things look a little wonky. Laugh at myself.”

By Ananda Lima | June 18, 2024

In the Beginning... Why Every Novel Needs an Origin Story

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Patrick Nathan on the Process of Creating New Fictional Universes

By Patrick Nathan | June 17, 2024

Elisa Gabbert on the Philosophy and Process Behind the Poem and the Essay

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Sarah Viren Talks to the Author of “Any Person is the Only Self”

By Sarah Viren | June 12, 2024

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