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Why We're On the Verge
And why writing matters in times like these
Jul 29, 2025
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Flaws are radical now I guess
From our faces to our fictional characters, what if we embraced the messy contradictions of humanity?
Dec 12, 2025
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Against Cynical Art
Why would you treat your audience with contempt? No really, why?
Nov 26, 2025
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3 reasons to outsource your writing to AI
Remember when the worst offense of online content was clickbait headlines?
Oct 30, 2025
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It's actually okay to have help sometimes
yes, even with your writing
Oct 1, 2025
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I blew up my life, then I wrote this book
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What would you write if you were really honest with yourself?
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Flaws are radical now I guess
From our faces to our fictional characters, what if we embraced the messy contradictions of humanity?
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Against Cynical Art
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Leave room for the reader
Readers have a lot of options for how to entertain themselves! Give them good reasons to choose your work.
Aug 31, 2025
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Clawing out of the muddy middle
What to do when you get stuck in the muck of a project
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5 Foolproof Ways to Break Through Writer's Block
Can you imagine making such a claim? And yet!
May 20, 2025
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Protect your peace
Slowing down, living intentionally, and figuring out how to have a moment of goddamned peace and quiet. Plus: the best book launch day idea I've ever…
Apr 25, 2025
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I blew up my life, then I wrote this book
I'm not saying you should do that. But I'm not not saying that either.
Mar 10, 2025
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Announcing the Motherlode Retreat
Get away from it all this spring, in the beautiful Poconos.
Jan 27, 2025
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Where Do Writers Get Their Ideas?
The real answer is probably "the devil" but let's pretend there's other options too
Aug 3, 2023
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When Not to Write
Yes, butt in the chair, but also, you are not a machine.
Jun 26, 2023
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It's kind of inconvenient. But I swear it works.
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