Melissa Febos on Writing About Sex

Melissa Febos on Writing About Sex

"A sex scene should advance a story."

By Melissa Febos | March 25, 2022

Melissa Febos on the Uses of the Word “Slut”

Melissa Febos on the Uses of the Word “Slut”

“Oh, was I ever a messy child. A real slut in the making.”

By Melissa Febos | March 30, 2021

Teaching in a Red County, After Trump

Teaching in a Red County, After Trump

Melissa Febos Asks, "What is More Powerful Than Inspired Youth?"

By Melissa Febos | July 18, 2018

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