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Notes on writing, publishing, and the writing life from Michelle Richmond, New York Times bestselling author of The Wonder Test, The Marriage Pact, & others.
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Finishing a book without knowing where it’s going
Finishing a book without knowing where it’s going
finding joy in writing the unpredictable story
Michelle Richmond
Aug 29
Perfecting the Book Pitch
Perfecting the Book Pitch
How to sell your book in sixty seconds
Michelle Richmond
Aug 5
No, Traditional Publishing Isn’t Dead
No, Traditional Publishing Isn’t Dead
and other good news for writers
Michelle Richmond
May 19
In Praise of Creative Silence
In Praise of Creative Silence
“The road you can talk about is not the road you can walk on.” Lao Tzu
Michelle Richmond
Apr 11
Write your novel this year.
Write your novel this year.
Learn your craft. Grow as a writer. Get your novel on the page.
Michelle Richmond
Feb 4
Finish your book this year
Finish your book this year
Learn your craft. Stay Accountable. Get inspired.
Michelle Richmond
Jan 24
Why I Still Love a Good Writing Prompt, Decades into My Writing Career
Why I Still Love a Good Writing Prompt, Decades into My Writing Career
Craft Week: Ask Me Anything
Michelle Richmond
Dec 28, 2023
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Writing Tips for Busy Moms
Writing Tips for Busy Moms
a curbside podcast from my kid’s school
Michelle Richmond
Nov 18, 2016
The Caffeinated Writer Newsletter
The Caffeinated Writer Newsletter
Receive my latest notes on craft, resources for writers, and thoughts on the writing life.
Michelle Richmond
Nov 2, 2016
When math & murder collide in Silicon Valley
When math & murder collide in Silicon Valley
To this day, the Goldbach Conjecture, proposed in 1742, has never been proved. A Stanford math prodigy was working on the conjecture when…
Michelle Richmond
Feb 7, 2016
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