Can I Write Fictional Stories About Real People?
The Blunt Instrument on sourcing your characters from life—without getting sued
Nov 7 - John Cotter
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Am I Allowed to Break Up with My Book Agent?
The Blunt Instrument takes on a question about how to handle a professional relationship that feels very personal
Oct 18 - Ruoxi Chen
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Is It Okay If I Don’t Care About Making Money from Writing?
The Blunt Instrument on what to do if you aren't ready to quit your day job
Jul 30 - Elisa Gabbert
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50 Moves You Can Use in Your Fiction
The Blunt Instrument's list of go-to moves in contemporary fiction can give you some ideas of what to try—and what to avoid
May 16 - Elisa Gabbert
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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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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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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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What If Someone Else Writes a Book Exactly Like Mine Before I Get a Chance?
The Blunt Instrument on dealing with a novel doppelganger
May 24 - Elisa Gabbert
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