This essay was written by Joel Okimoto. (No affiliate links were used.) The words “distraction free writing” often get banded […]
So You Want to Be a Writer
This is an essay by Helen Woodward. The moment you hint at wanting to be a writer, people will tell […]
How Early Reading Shapes Future Writers
This is an essay by Emily Ruth Verona. There are many ways that people come into writing. They are drawn into […]
On the Merits of Short Fiction
This is an essay by Chris Ciolli. It’s a shame really, but after poetry, short fiction draws the shortest straw […]
Spotlight on Productivity: Is it Feasible to Write Daily?
This essay was written by Gugu Nyoni. Almost every nascent writer would frown at the thought of sitting on their […]
An Introduction to the Commonplace Book
This is an essay by Brandon Monk. I recently stumbled on the idea of the commonplace book via Ryan Holiday […]
Required Holiday Reading: A Christmas Carol
This essay was written by Amarie Fox. Upon hearing the news that my father would be working most of the […]
All Quiet on the Western Front: A Testament to Humanity
This essay was written by T. Lloyd Reilly. A search for the realities of humanity or of humanness can steer one […]
The Slush Pile: Where Reading Starts to Hurt
This essay was written by Patrick Icasas. “Pass.” It’s 11 p.m. on a Saturday night, and I have this evening […]
The Ocean at the End of the Lane Meets Memory Lane
This is an essay by Brandon Monk. “I remembered that, and, remembering that, I remembered everything.” Neil Gaiman, The Ocean […]