Flash Nonfiction: The Craft of Tiny Truths
Flash nonfiction that combines the concision of flash fiction with the truth-seeking qualities of creative nonfiction. It is an emerging literary genre that seeks the full truth of something (typically)…
Read MoreWhat is Free Indirect Discourse? Writing the “Intimate 3rd Person”
Are you writing a story from a third person perspective, but feeling boxed out of your characters’ minds? Fear not—writers have a solution for this, too, and it’s called free…
Read MoreWrite into the Week: August 16, 2026
“The true alchemists do not change lead into gold; they change the world into words.” — William H. Gass Dear Writer, I hope you’re having a good start to…
Read MoreWrite into the Week: August 9, 2026
“I think there is a necessity to be still sometimes and let life happen to you, to let your manner of being in the world be changed by what happens…
Read MoreWriting Titles of Poetry: How to Title a Poem
Shakespeare, William Carlos Williams, and Emily Dickinson had the luxury of naming their poems numbers. Sonnet 18! XXII! Poem 446! Such lovely and vague titles of poetry. Unfortunately for us…
Read MoreWrite into the Week: August 2, 2026
“You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you.” — Ray Bradbury Dear Writer, I hope you’re having a good start to your week. In this newsletter:…
Read MoreWrite Into the Week: July 26, 2026
“Write about what really interests you, whether it is real things or imaginary things, and nothing else.” –C. S. Lewis Dear Writer, I’m taking over for Elle this week and…
Read MoreHow to Write a Personal Narrative Essay
A personal narrative essay is a form of creative nonfiction writers use to share compelling stories from their own lives. Through the writing of personal narrative essays, writers can examine…
Read MoreWrite into the Week: July 19, 2026
“Books are a uniquely portable magic.” — Stephen King Dear Writer, I hope you’re having a good start to your week. In this newsletter: A writing prompt to inspire…
Read MoreWrite into the Week: July 12, 2026
“Write what should not be forgotten.” — Isabel Allende Dear Writer, I hope you’re having a good start to your week. In this newsletter: A writing prompt to inspire…
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