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On the Exponential Difficulty of Juggling Many Narrative Voices

On the Exponential Difficulty of Juggling Many Narrative Voices

"I wasn’t simply handling four different views of the world. I was handling somewhere between six and twelve different relationships."

By Lauryn Chamberlain | August 11, 2023

"Whatever!": In Defense of Anachronism in Ancient Rome

James Hynes on Navigating the Past and the Present in Historical Fiction

By James Hynes | August 9, 2023

Julie Otsuka on Writing From and Into Memories

Julie Otsuka on Writing From and Into Memories

"These boxes were my inheritance, the stuff out of which my novels are made."

By Julie Otsuka | August 8, 2023

Finding Good Advice in World War II-Era Women's Magazines

Finding Good Advice in World War II-Era Women's Magazines

"The advice isn’t always consistent, it’s not always pleasant, but it is always fascinating."

By AJ Pearce | August 8, 2023

William Dameron On the Tricky Art of Turning Truth Into Fiction

William Dameron On the Tricky Art of Turning Truth Into Fiction

"As authors, we become the ones we love, and we write them into existence."

By William Dameron | August 7, 2023

J. Vanessa Lyon on Finding Inspiration in the Photography of James Van Der Zee

J. Vanessa Lyon on Finding Inspiration in the Photography of James Van Der Zee

"A good photograph, like a good novel, represents a series of artistic choices."

By J. Vanessa Lyon | August 2, 2023

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When Cause Doesn't Follow Effect: How to Structure the Strange

By Rebekah Bergman | August 2, 2023

On the Joys of Food-Centered Fiction

By Michelle Wildgen | August 1, 2023

Anita Gail Jones on Crafting Fiction From Family Heirlooms

By Anita Gail Jones | July 27, 2023

Imposters, Insiders, and Interlopers: Amy Rowland on Writing About Rural America

Imposters, Insiders, and Interlopers: Amy Rowland on Writing About Rural America

“It doesn’t matter if you’re worthy of doing it. It matters that it’s worthy of doing.”

By Amy Rowland | July 13, 2023

The Rest is History: Andrew Ridker on Writing About the Recent Past

The Rest is History: Andrew Ridker on Writing About the Recent Past

“In a world that changes as rapidly as ours, all fiction is historical fiction.”

By Andrew Ridker | July 12, 2023

Ruth Madievsky on Burying Her Darlings in a Cemetery of Bangers

Ruth Madievsky on Burying Her Darlings in a Cemetery of Bangers

“My stylish one-liners were a crutch I used to get out of the more difficult decisions a novel requires.”

By Ruth Madievsky | July 10, 2023

Beyond Tropes: On Writing Straight Characters While Queer

Beyond Tropes: On Writing Straight Characters While Queer

Molly Dektar Explores the Art of Crafting an Ambiguous Narrative

By Molly Dektar | July 10, 2023

Therapeutic and Cathartic: On Self-Soothing With Satire

Therapeutic and Cathartic: On Self-Soothing With Satire

Christine Grillo Considers the Healing Potential of Political Humor

By Christine Grillo | July 10, 2023

Ali Bryan on Finding Community, Authenticity, and Acceptance in a Small Town

Ali Bryan on Finding Community, Authenticity, and Acceptance in a Small Town

“Empathy, after all, comes from paying attention. It’s seeing someone exactly as they are and accepting them.”

By Ali Bryan | July 7, 2023

From Music to Fiction: How Artistic Callings Shift Across Generations

From Music to Fiction: How Artistic Callings Shift Across Generations

Keziah Weir on Finding Her Literary Voice Through Her Parents' Musical Talent

By Keziah Weir | July 6, 2023

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