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Never Say You Can’t Survive
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Imposter Syndrome Is Just Part of Being a Writer
Embrace Uncertainty: The Joy of Making a Giant Mess
Everything Is Broken! What Should I Write About?
Don’t Be Afraid to Go on Lots of First Dates With Story Ideas
The Secret to Storytelling? Just One Good Scene, and Then Another, and Another
The Most Powerful Thing a Story Can Do Is Show How People Change
A Good Plot Is Made Out of Two Things
How to Tell a Thrilling Story Without Breaking Your Own Heart
The Ending Is The Beginning
Hold On To Your Anger. It’s a Storytelling Goldmine
People Are Only as Interesting as Their Relationships
One Easy Way to Feel Better About the World
Revision Is the Process of Turning Fake Emotion Into Real Emotion
Twelve Ways to Keep the Fun of Writing Alive
How to Write a Political Story Without Falling on Your Face
Good Worldbuilding Shows How Things Could Be Different
The Unexamined Story Is Not Worth Writing
Weirdness Gives Me the Strength To Keep Going
When Is It Okay To Write About Someone Else’s Culture or Experience?
Find Your Voice and Make It LOUD
A Strong Narrator Can Help You Weave a Spell of Protection
When the World Goes Loopy, You Can Become a Master of Time and Space
Irony Doesn’t Have To Be the Enemy of Feels. They Can Team Up, In Fact!