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Can Writing Be Taught?
Can Writing Be Taught?
What do writers say, what do I think, and where do you start?
Ian Canon
Nov 25, 2020
A Writing Exercise That Will Instantly Improve Your Fiction
A Writing Exercise That Will Instantly Improve Your Fiction
Correcting a common mistake new writers make
Ian Canon
Aug 30, 2020
Use Creative Inspiration To Make Yourself A Better Writer
Use Creative Inspiration To Make Yourself A Better Writer
Why are writers telling themselves inspiration doesn’t matter?
Ian Canon
Aug 10, 2020
How To Stay Inspired When Writing A Novel
How To Stay Inspired When Writing A Novel
The Secret To Inspiration (In Anything)
Ian Canon
Aug 9, 2020
What Makes A Novel Great?
What Makes A Novel Great?
A book review of Hanya Yanagihara’s “A Little Life”
Ian Canon
Jul 18, 2020
Ambition Isn’t Everything
Ambition Isn’t Everything
A review of Alix Ohlin’s Dual Citizens
Ian Canon
Jul 9, 2020
Everything You Need To Know About Writing In Just 10 Minutes
Everything You Need To Know About Writing In Just 10 Minutes
And other great essays on writing
Ian Canon
Jun 10, 2020
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