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  • The Craft in Writing Characters with Messy Psychology

    Thoughts on the value of embracing irresolution and inconsistency on the page

    Mar 16 - Suzanne Berne
    writing

    Making Space for Doing Nothing Helps My Artistic Practice

    My creative time and attention are more than goods to be spent and saved

    Mar 14 - Nancy Reddy
    writing Person working on their laptop over a clock painted on the floor.

    My Past Life at Sea Still Defines Who I Am

    The maritime paintings my father loved help me rethink memoir and the revision process

    Feb 14 - Nell Smith
    writing A steering wheel at the front of the ship on a bright day, overlooking the ocean.

    We Need To Talk About Professional Jealousy

    Embracing disappointment is far more healthy than begrudging another writer their success

    Jan 19 - Benjamin Schaefer
    writing

    Ten Commandments: Writer’s Edition

    You didn’t hear it from us, but the angel Gabriel is a potty mouth

    Jan 6 - RL Maizes
    writing A sign overlooking a foggy country road reads "Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery"; "Thou Shalt Not Kill"; "Thou Shalt Not Steal"; "Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness"; "Thou Shalt Not Covet"

    How Shall I Reject Thee? Let Me Count The Ways

    My apologies for taking so long to get back to you, Mr. Shakespeare

    Dec 29 - Mina Manchester
    writing A crumpled piece of yellow paper on a desk.

    Writing Fan Fiction Gave Me Community and Creative Freedom

    I don't have to worry about writing the perfect sentence or the most impressive scene

    Dec 7 - Sabrina Qiao
    writing

    My NaNoWriMo Diary

    Maybe I’ll just get some bad first drafting done, and that’s A-okay!

    Nov 30 - Lauren Christiansen & Mina Manchester
    writing

    The Eerie Experience of Watching My Science Fiction Story Become Real

    Predicting the future in my fiction helped me see the value in timely yet timeless stories

    Oct 20 - John Perilli
    writing A white speaker glows as if listening
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