How Do I Get Back into a Story?
It's hard to get back into whatever I was writing if I'm away for a few days. How can I dive in again?
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Might As Well Write
Darkly encouraging advice for creators who aren't quite ready to give up
Might As Well Write
Darkly encouraging advice for creators who aren't quite ready to give up
Sigh. Where Do You Get Ideas?
I know we’re not supposed to ask this because it seems amateurish, but where do you get your ideas?
Read MoreThe Will Ludwigsen Broke-Ass Writer’s MFA Program
I feel like I’m missing something that maybe I could get from a workshop or MFA. The problem is that I can’t afford either one. What do you suggest for people kind of striking out on their own?
Read MoreShouldn’t This Be…Fun?
I know we’re all told that good things are difficult and work is work, but shouldn’t writing be…more fun than this?
Read MoreHow Do I Stay Edgy But Keep Readers?
HOW DO I WRITE MORE APPROACHABLY WITHOUT FEEDING PABLUM TO THE MASSES?
Read MoreHow Can I Level Up in My Work?
Sometimes people refer to “turning a corner” in the writing of their fiction, like they’re leveling up. What does that mean and how do I do it on purpose?
Read MoreWhy Do My Stories Feel All Out of Balance?
How do I balance the amount of description and dialogue and thoughts and things in my fiction? I feel like I go on a tear and overdo one way over the others for long passages.
Read MoreWhat Do You Do with Rejected Stories?
How often do you approach the box where you keep your past works and revisit writing that was rejected to improve your writing now?
Read MoreShould I Major in English?
I want to be a writer. Should I major in English?
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