Sara Zarr on Choosing a Gratitude Mindset
Are you curious about how to lean into the slower periods and making the most out of that time? How about learning more about publishing deadlines and how to best…
Revision Techniques by J. Albert Mann
When it comes to revision, no one has your answers—they only have theirs. Elsie’s revision process is to begin…no matter the fear. In fact, (read her gorgeous post) because of the fear. Each of us needs to build our own approach to revision. But this doesn’t mean we can’t borrow techniques from others.
Akemi Dawn Bowman On The Permission To Slow Down
Curious to discover how leaning into your emotions can strengthen your writing? How about the actionable steps to reach your writing goals? Or tips for creating a financially viable marketing…
The Elusive Author and Editor Relationship
88 Cups of Tea presents Essay & Podcast Series: Intimate Stories from Writers in partnership with our friends at VCFA For the next installation in our essay and podcast series, we invited “The…
Kekla Magoon on Acknowledging The Grey Areas
Curious to discover ways an MFA program can strengthen your writing craft and provide a thriving community of writers to lean on for the well-being of your creative life? Wondering…
Well-Adjusted Writers Needed to Save the World: Mental Health, Creativity, Self Care, & Peter Paul Rubens By Ann Jacobus
Does writing sometimes make you feel like you want to step off a high bridge? Yeah, me, too.
I’m joking, and while I reserve the right to, and humor is the grace of God and perhaps what will save us all in the end—I’m also kind of serious.
Libba Bray on Discovering A Sense of Place in the World
Curious to discover how to productively take feedback to help you reach your writing goals? Or how to know when it’s time to let go of a project? Or strategies…
Making a Big Stink: Using Olfactory Descriptions to Electrify Story by Emilie Christie Burack
Most authors work hard to include sensory descriptions in their work. We take years off our lives trying to capture what our characters see, touch, hear, and taste. So why do so many of us neglect scent?
