Spring 2019 Horoscopes for Writers
Happy equinox! Here's what's in store this season for you and your creative work
Mar 21 - Jeanna Kadlec
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How Do You Even Get Started Writing a Book?
The Blunt Instrument, our advice column for writers, on taking your first steps towards publication
Mar 21 - John Cotter
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Ethical Advice for Writing About Friends and Family
The Blunt Instrument takes on three questions about autofiction, memoir, personal essay, and whose stories you’re allowed to tell
Jan 29 - Elisa Gabbert
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Winter Horoscopes for Writers
Electric Lit’s astrologer provides guidance (and writing prompts) to get you through the next few months
Dec 21 - Jeanna Kadlec
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How to Keep a Short Story Exciting
Advice on adding conflict to your fiction from The Blunt Instrument
Nov 28 - John Cotter
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How Do I Become One of Those Writers Who Remember Everything?
Everyone else seems to remember every detail, but I can’t remember the beginning of this sentence
Sep 25 - Elisa Gabbert
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Happy Equinox! Here’s What Fall Will Be Like for Writers, Astrologically
Horoscopes and writing prompts to help creative types navigate the upcoming season
Sep 21 - Jeanna Kadlec
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Networking Advice for the Antisocial Writer
The Blunt Instrument on what is and isn’t important about making literary connections
Jul 27 - Elisa Gabbert
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Summer Horoscopes for Writers
Happy summer solstice! Here’s what this season holds for literary types, plus a writing prompt for every sign
Jun 21 - Jeanna Kadlec
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