Don’t Write Alone
Soumeya Bendimerad Roberts on the Day-to-Day Job of a Literary Agent
“One of the things I enjoy about my job is that my days can really vary.”
How to Track If You’re Writing “Enough”
I call my instincts to organize and categorize a project that feels out of control the Religion of Office Supplies.
Finding the Secret Door Into Your Novel
If you’ve ever written a novel or tried to write a novel, you’ll understand the immensity of building out a book from nothing.
Translating Against Cultural Stereotypes
As creative writers, we have the right to ask our readers to focus on what the “real story” is. Try out this writing exercise from Jenna Tang to practice avoiding cultural stereotypes.
How to Be a Writer When You’re Highly Sensitive to Rejection
Throughout my writing journey, I’ve been working hard to cope with the inevitability of rejection in ways that work for me. I hope that what I’ve learned can help others.
How to Get Your Book on TikTok
The algorithmic behemoth can cause any book at any time to have a viral moment, selling out and back-ordering titles in mere days.
How to Talk Socialism with Your Fictionalized Parents
To write about my socialist family in a capitalist society necessarily means truth and lies are mixed up.
Felicia Rose Chavez Wants You to Commit to the Work
Ruth Joffre interviews Felicia Rose Chavez about ‘The Anti-Racist Writing Workshop,’ what led her to develop these principles, and why anti-racism is important—in the classroom and beyond.
Writer’s Block? Try Talking to Yourself
The self-interview is a way to ask myself real questions about whatever I’m working on without it feeling like work.
Generating a Poem from Nature’s Patterns
This prompt will help you reconnect with nature and explore ways to write a poem as an extension of the natural world.
