Don’t Write Alone
In Praise of the Pomodoro, or Finding Writing Freedom Through Constraints
You might surprise yourself at how much you’re able to accomplish in short, focused periods of twenty-five minutes.
As an Indigenous Writer, I Push and Protect My Readers, My People, and Myself
Redactions can be both silence and explanation. They function purely on my own terms and for my audience, my community.
How Working with Libraries Can Help Sell Your Books
A librarian shares a step-by-step guide on how writers can grow their audience and promote their books by pitching a talk to their local library—and beyond.
Pyae Moe Thet War Knows What Makes a Good Essay
In this interview, Tajja Isen talks to Pyae Moe Thet War about her new collection ‘You’ve Changed,’ finding her voice as a writer, and publishing a book on her own terms.
Little by Little, Toni Mirosevich Returns to a Place Where People Are People
In this conversation, Ploi Pirapokin talks with Toni Mirosevich about her new short story collection ‘Spell Heaven,’ the art of bullshitting, and the fluidity of genre.
These Essays That Started Out as Tweets Will Inspire You to Write—or Tweet, I Guess
“This article ended up being one of my favorite assignments ever—and all from a little bit of shameless public thirsting on Twitter.”
Promoting Your Book When the World Is On Fire
Promotion—especially self-promotion—doesn’t always feel easy. So how do we do it? For Social Media Week, literary agent Mina Hamedi helps us make room for celebration.
“You don’t have to do social media if you hate it”: A Q&A with Marketing Director Rachel Fershleiser
As part of our Social Media Week series, Rachel Fershleiser debunks the myths of marketing and social media and shares tips for how to build an authentic online presence.
How BookTok Is Changing Publishing
For our Social Media Week series, Cecilia Beard explains how BookTok makes it possible for people outside the traditional delineation of the publishing industry to propel any book to success.
TLDR; I Tweeted Myself Into a Career and Now I’m Stuck Online
As part of our Social Media Week series, Leah Johnson writes about using social media to connect with her readers and how she engages online as a recreation rather than an obligation.
