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Why We're On the Verge
And why writing matters in times like these
Jul 29
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What would happen if you felt free?
In order to write what's true, you have to know what you want. That's my theory, anyway.
Jan 8, 2024
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I blew up my life, then I wrote this book
I'm not saying you should do that. But I'm not not saying that either.
Mar 10
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Amy Shearn
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Leave room for the reader
Readers have a lot of options for how to entertain themselves! Give them good reasons to choose your work.
Aug 31
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Amy Shearn
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Clawing out of the muddy middle
What to do when you get stuck in the muck of a project
Jun 24
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5 Foolproof Ways to Break Through Writer's Block
Can you imagine making such a claim? And yet!
May 20
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Amy Shearn
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Protect your peace
Slowing down, living intentionally, and figuring out how to have a moment of goddamned peace and quiet. Plus: the best book launch day idea I've ever…
Apr 25
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Amy Shearn
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2025: Unearthing a lost story
I first published this ten years ago, and it disappeared into the ether. Now it seems weirdly relevant? Plus: A writing prompt for you!
Mar 1
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Amy Shearn
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Diagnosing & Treating Your Writing Woes
Trust me, I'm a doctor. (Ed. note: I am absolutely not a doctor)
Feb 17
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Amy Shearn
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Announcing the Motherlode Retreat
Get away from it all this spring, in the beautiful Poconos.
Jan 27
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Amy Shearn
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A Supernatural Short Story Just For You
I'm sharing something different this month: a work of fiction about visiting home, motherhood, dead fish, and various portals into the self, for you to…
Dec 21, 2024
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Amy Shearn
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What Kind of Education Does a Writer Need?
And what is education really FOR, anyway?
Nov 26, 2024
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Amy Shearn
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