Craft

Do I have to write short fiction?

Short fiction is ugh. Can't I go straight to being a famous novelist?

Jun 4 •

Fear of completion

When you just can't end things. Finding a good ending to a story, and figuring out if you're ready to call your writing project done.

Sep 6, 2024 •

Extras: Craft Books You Can (mostly) Skip

More Stuff, because I like you people

Aug 15, 2024 •

When a writing nerd asks another writing nerd to nerd out

Aug 6, 2024 •

Writing a novel

Jan 11, 2024 •

The Post MFA slump

Why your writing program makes you want to stop writing

Oct 4, 2023 •

When you want to make the show instead of bingewatching to avoid writing

Sep 4, 2023 •

Freedom through Constraint

Getting deeper and wilder in your writing

Mar 4, 2023 •

Why does <Insert Highly Regarded Writer>’s work suck?

Educating yourself when the good books are boring

Oct 4, 2022 •

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