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The Secret Life of Mirror Neurons
On empathy as the essential practice of the writer.
Nov 29
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Just Weird Enough to Work
The case for taking creative risks + seven things from George Saunders
Nov 7
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October 2023
Learning from the Literary Device of Juxtaposition
A Close Reading of Tish Harrison Warren’s Prayer in the Night
Oct 11
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August 2023
Writing into Paradox
A personal essay from me + a writing prompt for you.
Aug 2
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July 2023
What to Do When the Words No Longer Fit
Creative possibilities for language that you’ve outgrown, is outdated, or outright cringeworthy.
Jul 11
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June 2023
“One hundred shades of hard, tender, and gorgeous”
Links plus some personal news.
Jun 13
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April 2023
Finding Your Defiance and Creating Anyway
A studio conversation with writer Ashlee Gadd
Apr 18
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A Case for Owning Your Weird in Your Writing
For the ones who fear their creative vision is too much
Apr 4
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Stephanie Duncan Smith
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February 2023
What Publishing Can and Can’t Do for You
How to deal in an industry built on high hopes and the madness of variables.
Feb 14
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Stephanie Duncan Smith
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January 2023
SLANT LETTER: How to Wake Up Your Writing
The art of making the common uncommon.
Jan 4
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Stephanie Duncan Smith
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November 2022
SLANT LETTER: Unicorns + The Problem of Overpromising
The quickest way to erode reader trust + how to avoid it.
Nov 9, 2022
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Stephanie Duncan Smith
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October 2022
SLANT LETTER: Madeleine L'Engle and Every Writer's "Circle of Quiet"
Reflections on my recent L'Engle writing retreat
Oct 5, 2022
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Stephanie Duncan Smith
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