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What Kind of Writer Are You: Cook or Baker?

What Kind of Writer Are You: Cook or Baker?

Improvise and Season Liberally; You Can Always Salvage Dinner

By Anna North | June 28, 2016

Why You Should Aim for 100 Rejections a Year

Why You Should Aim for 100 Rejections a Year

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By Kim Liao | June 28, 2016

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13 Questions to Ask Before Submitting to a Literary Journal

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By Erika Dreifus | June 27, 2016

Do Writers Need To Be Alone to Thrive?

Do Writers Need To Be Alone to Thrive?

Angela Flournoy, Leslie Jamison, and Katherine Towler on Artistic Solitude

By Literary Hub | June 24, 2016

The Writer's Curse, The Writer's Blessing

The Writer's Curse, The Writer's Blessing

Rachel Louise Snyder on the Burden of the Memory Keeper

By Rachel Louise Snyder | June 22, 2016

Martin Walker on the Origin of the Inspector Bruno Series

Martin Walker on the Origin of the Inspector Bruno Series

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By Martin Walker | June 21, 2016

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