Write into the Week: March 29, 2026
“I want to do with you what spring does with the cherry trees.” –Pablo Neruda Dear Writer, I hope you’re having a good start to your week. In this newsletter:…
Read MoreAnalogy Definition: The Argumentative Comparison
Analogy is an argument by comparison. It is the use of comparative language (X is similar to Y) to advance a broader argument about something. When a writer uses an…
Read MoreWrite into the Week: March 22, 2026
“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few.” –Shunryu Suzuki Dear Writer, I hope you’re having a good start to your week. In…
Read MoreWrite into the Week: March 15, 2026
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” –Mahatma Gandhi Dear Writer, I hope you’re having a good start to your week.…
Read MoreHow to Publish a Book
At some point in your writing journey, you might want to put your work out in the world. Certainly, the prospect of having your name in the annals of libraries,…
Read MoreNegative Capability: What It Is and How to Access It
What is “negative capability”? In brief, when we as writers or artists are able to allow complexities and uncertainties in our work—without trying to resolve them—we are expressing negative capability.…
Read MoreWrite into the Week: March 8, 2026
“The short answer is doing the thing.” –Ernest Hemingway Dear Writer, I hope you’re having a good start to your week. In this newsletter: A writing prompt to inspire your…
Read MoreWrite into the Week: March 1, 2026
“There are years that ask questions and years that answer.” –Zora Neale Hurston Dear Writer, I hope you’re having a good start to your week. In this newsletter: A writing…
Read MoreLearning Poetry: Resources for Learning to Write Poetry
There’s no secret to learning poetry, other than reading a lot and writing a lot. But what poetry should you read, and how do you approach the awesome craft of…
Read MoreWrite into the Week: February 22, 2026
“Keep a notebook. Travel with it, eat with it, sleep with it. Slap into it every stray thought that flutters up in your brain.” –Jack London Dear Writer, I hope…
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