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Samantha Irby Absolutely Does Not Want Michelle Obama to Read Her Book

Samantha Irby Absolutely Does Not Want Michelle Obama to Read Her Book

Also, Why Riffing on TV is a Great Way to Break Writer's Block

By Literary Hub | March 31, 2020

C Pam Zhang on Writing in a Time of Grief

C Pam Zhang on Writing in a Time of Grief

"That mountain is not insurmountable."

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Trying to Teach High School During a Global Pandemic

Trying to Teach High School During a Global Pandemic

was stolen from us."">"Our school year was already in its final act, and now its climax
was stolen from us."

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The Long Tradition of Writers Needing Ritual

The Long Tradition of Writers Needing Ritual

On Taking Inspiration From Famous Authors' Creative Processes

By Amitava Kumar | March 27, 2020

Writing Through Wordlessness in a Time of Isolation

Writing Through Wordlessness in a Time of Isolation

Tishani Doshi on Seclusion and Life Along the Coast

By Tishani Doshi | March 25, 2020

Nine Unabashed Books<br> About Bodies

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Pain, Pleasure, Bad Behavior... Cai Emmons Recommends
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Abbie Greaves on the Merits
of Silence

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Fragmented Narratives Are Broken, Independent, and Honest

By Sinéad Gleeson | March 24, 2020

In the Academy, Plagiarism is the Sin Above All Sins. That's a Problem.

By Nicholas Delbanco | March 19, 2020

Flyover and Proud: TaraShea Nesbit Reckons With Home

Flyover and Proud: TaraShea Nesbit Reckons With Home

Because Sometimes the Floor Needs Swept

By TaraShea Nesbit | March 18, 2020

Sure, Plot is Good, But Have You Tried Talking About<br> Story Shape?

Sure, Plot is Good, But Have You Tried Talking About
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Joseph Scapellato's Twist on Story Plotting

By Joseph Scapellato | March 17, 2020

Gerald Posner: 6 Lessons From Decades of Investigative Reporting

Gerald Posner: 6 Lessons From Decades of Investigative Reporting

On FOIA, Difficult Sourcing, and In-Person Interviews

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Lit Hub Asks: 5 Authors, 7 Questions, No Wrong Answers

Lit Hub Asks: 5 Authors, 7 Questions, No Wrong Answers

Kevin Nguyen, Paul Lisicky, and More

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Ann Napolitano: Honor Your Obsessions—Especially the Weird Ones

Ann Napolitano: Honor Your Obsessions—Especially the Weird Ones

Even if It Makes You Uncomfortable

By Ann Napolitano | March 9, 2020

The Problem of Money and <br>Access at AWP

The Problem of Money and
Access at AWP

Alison Stine on the Haves and Have-Nots of America's Biggest Writers' Conference

By Alison Stine | March 6, 2020

The Hidden Power of the Passive Protagonist

The Hidden Power of the Passive Protagonist

Jessi Jezewska Stevens on Characters with Perpetual Potential

By Jessi Jezewska Stevens | March 5, 2020

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