Justin FikeTo My Daughter — To Read In 18 YearsYou weren’t exactly born yesterday, but five days is close enough to it to count.Jun 2, 2017Jun 2, 2017
Justin FikeAn Inspiring Tale of Moderate SuccessI self-published a novel a little over a week ago, to very moderate success, and I couldn’t be happier about it.May 21, 20171May 21, 20171
Justin FikeSkip the MFA 5: Nail Your Narrative, Part 2Picking right up where we left off in Part 1, today we’ll continue or look into the fundamentals of good story structure, using the example…May 19, 2017May 19, 2017
Justin FikeSkip the MFA 4: Nail Your Narrative, Part 1There are a lot of elements that go into the creation of a compelling story, the kind that grabs a reader’s attention and won’t let go…May 17, 2017May 17, 2017
Justin FikeFinish. Whatever It Takes, No Matter the Cost. Finish.On Friday I published a book that I have been working on, in one form or another, for the past fifteen years.May 15, 2017May 15, 2017
Justin FikeSkip the MFA 3: English Lit in 2000 Words or LessYou don’t need to be a literary expert to write stories.May 14, 2017May 14, 2017
Justin FikeSkip the MFA, Part 2: 10 Books That Will Make You A Better WriterToday we’re going to continue our look into how you can achieve some of the same results of a writing MFA with nothing more than a little…May 12, 2017May 12, 2017
Justin FikeSkip the MFA , Part 1: The DIY Guide to Growing As a WriterI studied creative writing at Brown University, then earned a Masters in Creative Writing from Oxford, and I’m going to let you in on a…May 10, 2017May 10, 2017
Justin Fike5 Tips for Becoming a Better FinisherI’ve been hard at work on a novel for close to two decades now.May 5, 2017May 5, 2017
Justin FikeCaroline’s Essential Emporium — A Short StoryThere is no magic in the world. Nothing I’ve seen in the past fifty years has changed my mind on that account. While she was with me I…Dec 13, 2016Dec 13, 2016