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The Writing · November 25, 2020

The Writing: What's inspiring you lately? (+ help me decide on something new!)

Postscripts · November 22, 2020

Postscript: ‘Where Do I Find Inspiration?’

The Reading · November 22, 2020

‘Where Do I Find Inspiration?’

Originality comes from origins.

The Writing · November 18, 2020

The Writing: What piece are you most proud of? And ask me anything!

The Reading · November 15, 2020

‘I Think I’m a Writer, But What Kind Am I?’

Certainty comes from mistakes.

Announcements · November 13, 2020

‘Where Do We Go From Here?’

Some advice and an update about The Reading.

The Writing · November 11, 2020

The Writing: What's your favorite revision technique?

Hi everyone, Today’s The Writing will be the last one to run for everyone. I originally started this series as an opportunity to discuss practical concerns and questions about the writing industry and

The Reading · November 8, 2020

‘Am I Allowed Writing Resources If I Don’t Belong?’

Hi everyone, I finished this letter earlier yesterday right when AP called the US presidential election for Joe Biden. I write to you with a sense of renewed determination for what is still possible

The Writing · November 4, 2020

The Writing: What do you do in the face of uncertainty?

Hi everyone, In the past few months, I’ve been working on an essay on close-reading and uncertainty in poetry. In the question of hateful ideologies and their transforming aesthetics, I ask Who can

The Reading · November 1, 2020

‘How Can I Work, Write, and Be Part of a Family?’

Hi there, Most of us think of writing as a solitary pursuit. But today’s letter reminded me of what there is to be lost when we write without each other. The Reading started

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