Widely separated words
I asked Ring Lardner the other day how he writes his short stories…
read moreThe great Twain robbery
Side 1: Who are these people who want to teach the N-word to our children? Side 2: Who are these people to mess with the classics?
read moreThe 10 phases of rejection
Rejected? No problem. Rejected again? Anger. Denial. Insanity. T.H. Mafi’s take on the classic cycle of a writer’s ego.
read moreThe only secret of style
Have something to say, and say it as clearly as you can. That is the only secret of style. ~~Matthew Arnold, poet and critic, 1822-1888
read moreSo you want to write a novel
Stephen Hawking meets literary dreams meets Captain Obvious.
read moreNaming your imaginary babies
Your plot, setting, and story arc are good to go. But what should you name your characters?
read moreGetting back on the writing horse
When unexpected things happen to interrupt your writing life, picking up where you left off and can be hard to do. Here are some ways to beat the slump.
read moreThe two hard truths of writing
They’re the most painful things to learn, but here they are.
read more4 things not to do when editing your manuscript
When it’s finally time to tackle the editing phase, there are a few major basics you should keep in mind.
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