There is no purity in art. Use it as an excuse to read a novel in the middle of the day or go to the movies.
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In Praise of Working on Two Novels at the Same Time
I’ve often heard writers talk about how it’s a bad idea to be working on two novels at the same time. I simply must disagree
Planning to Send Agents My Best Work
(And Only My Best Work)
Aren’t we told, as writers, to never send anything but our best work? My friend, who has an agent and is publishing her first novel, had conflicting advice.
How to Write a Good Rejection, Says Me
I’ve been writing fiction for a number of years now, and I’ve sent a fair number of stories off to literary journals. Most, but not all, of those submissions have […]
Celebrate Milestones
Writing a novel takes a long time. As my teacher Mark Sarvas told me once, you have to celebrate milestones along the way, because if you wait to celebrate just […]
Writing Tips From Janet Fitch
The following is a guest post by Janet Fitch, author of Paint it Black and White Oleander (an Oprah’s Book Club book). Her upcoming book is set in the years […]
For Writers Who Become Parents
The following is a guest post by Chris Meeks, award-winning writer of short stories, novels and plays. I’m a particular fan of his short story collection Months And Seasons which […]