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Daniel M. Lavery on the Reckless Optimism of Advice Columnists

Daniel M. Lavery on the Reckless Optimism of Advice Columnists

“The letter-writer is free to cheerfully ignore the advice columnist.”

By Daniel M. Lavery | April 4, 2023

Charles Frazier on How the Past Converses With the Present

Charles Frazier on How the Past Converses With the Present

Jane Ciabattari Talks to the Author of The Trackers

By Jane Ciabattari | April 4, 2023

Heather Bourbeau on the Themed Poetry Collection

Heather Bourbeau on the Themed Poetry Collection

From the Write-minded Podcast, Hosted by Brooke Warner and Grant Faulkner

By Memoir Nation | April 4, 2023

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Kelly Link on Short Stories Cannibalizing Her Novel Ideas

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By So Many Damn Books | April 4, 2023

Clint Smith: “What Does it Mean to Carry Wonder and Despair in Your Body at the Same Time?”

Clint Smith: “What Does it Mean to Carry Wonder and Despair in Your Body at the Same Time?”

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By First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing | April 3, 2023

How to Pitch to a Literary Agent

How to Pitch to a Literary Agent

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Grant Faulkner on Capturing the Essence of a Short Story

Grant Faulkner on Capturing the Essence of a Short Story

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By Grant Faulkner | March 31, 2023

Leslye Penelope on the Historic 1919 Trial That Fueled Her New Magical Heist Novel

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Ayad Akhtar on the Expectations of Artists

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The Annotated Nightstand: What Clint Smith is Reading Now and Next

The Annotated Nightstand: What Clint Smith is Reading Now and Next

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