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What Happened After I Lost My Critique Partner
What Happened After I Lost My Critique Partner
From Motivation Lost to Creativity Reignited
Jenn Mecks
Jan 27, 2023
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Confessions Of An Indie Author
Confessions Of An Indie Author
Why I chose to self-publish my memoir
Ranjani Rao
Jul 7, 2022
Need to Escape a Writing Slump? A Paradigm Shift Might Help
Need to Escape a Writing Slump? A Paradigm Shift Might Help
Why you should think of writing slumps as valleys — and 11 ideas to make the most of them.
Kelsey Down
Mar 9, 2022
3 Fiction Prompts to Try Today
3 Fiction Prompts to Try Today
Writing exercises to get you started
Penny Zang
Feb 11, 2022
5 Substack Newsletters for Writers
5 Substack Newsletters for Writers
The best newsletters on Substack created for writers
Penny Zang
Feb 8, 2022
Author Interview: Donna Miscolta
Author Interview: Donna Miscolta
Supporting writers one interview at a time
Penny Zang
Feb 7, 2022
Epilogue Author Interviews: Nichol DeCastra
Epilogue Author Interviews: Nichol DeCastra
Supporting writers one interview at a time
Penny Zang
Jan 31, 2022
New Books to Read in February
New Books to Read in February
Exciting new books coming out this year
Penny Zang
Jan 30, 2022
Best Websites for Book Lovers
Best Websites for Book Lovers
Literary sites online for book nerds and readers
Penny Zang
Jan 24, 2022
Exciting Changes for One Medium Publication
Exciting Changes for One Medium Publication
Updates to Epilogue, an up-and-coming Medium pub
Penny Zang
Jan 23, 2022
Do You Have a Writing Life?
Do You Have a Writing Life?
How you can create a life centered around writing
Penny Zang
Jan 22, 2022
New Books To Read in January 2022
New Books To Read in January 2022
Exciting new books coming out this year
Penny Zang
Jan 21, 2022
What I Write When I Can’t Write
What I Write When I Can’t Write
When focus is gone, this is how I continue to write
Penny Zang
Jan 5, 2022
Epilogue is on Vacation
Epilogue is on Vacation
Read more about when and how to post in the new year
Penny Zang
Dec 26, 2021
A New Approach to Learning Writing “Rules”
A New Approach to Learning Writing “Rules”
Better yet…make your own rules
Penny Zang
Dec 23, 2021
You Don’t Need an MFA to Be a Writer
You Don’t Need an MFA to Be a Writer
How you can “become” a writer without spending money on a writing degree
Penny Zang
Dec 22, 2021
The Duality of Stillness: Pitfalls and Perks of Silence in Writing
The Duality of Stillness: Pitfalls and Perks of Silence in Writing
There’s the silence of breathing room, and then there’s the silence of isolation
Crystal K. Li
Dec 21, 2021
A Return to Reading
A Return to Reading
How I found reading (and myself) again
Penny Zang
Dec 20, 2021
Emerging from Hibernation
Emerging from Hibernation
A creative wintering comes to an end
Penny Zang
Dec 7, 2021
Why I Hesitate to Write
Why I Hesitate to Write
Intimidated by the power of words to connect, divide, soothe, ignite, reassure, trigger
Ranjani Rao
Aug 3, 2020
Why I’m Handwriting my First Drafts from Now On
Why I’m Handwriting my First Drafts from Now On
What’s so different about this one, compared to my first novel, is that I wrote it all by hand in a notebook.
Jenna Goldsmith
Jun 18, 2020
Whites Writing Blacks
Whites Writing Blacks
On my walk the other morning I started listening to Ta-Nehisi Coates’ BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME. There was a point where I stopped walking…
Alissa Miles
Jun 11, 2020
5 Sources of Inspiration For New Writers
5 Sources of Inspiration For New Writers
Some simple things that helped me
N. Y. Adams 🖋️
Jun 9, 2020
Learning How To Be A More Effective Critique Partner
Learning How To Be A More Effective Critique Partner
Channeling intensity into actionable feedback
Jenn Mecks
Jun 8, 2020
A Dungeon Master’s Approach to Worldbuilding
A Dungeon Master’s Approach to Worldbuilding
Five principles I use to build my game’s world and their applications to story writing.
Proto Menona
Jun 8, 2020
How to Boost Your Creativity
How to Boost Your Creativity
Mysteries, rituals, and the power of practice
D.L. Gioe
May 31, 2020
How to be a Respectful Critique Partner
How to be a Respectful Critique Partner
or put together a writing group
Johanny Ortega
May 21, 2020
Why I Made the Switch From Print to Ebooks
Why I Made the Switch From Print to Ebooks
And why it’s been the best thing for my reading habit — ever
Cristian A. Ortiz
May 15, 2020
Finding Ordinary Inspirations During A Pandemic
Finding Ordinary Inspirations During A Pandemic
My favorite sport, walking, has been my savior, and now, my catalyst for writing
Ranjani Rao
May 10, 2020
Epilogue Author Interviews: Sayword B. Eller
Epilogue Author Interviews: Sayword B. Eller
Supporting writers one interview at a time
Penny Zang
Apr 30, 2020
The secret to good is bad.
The secret to good is bad.
“Can you be here after lunch?”
Jonathan Bing
Apr 23, 2020
Check Your Fear
Check Your Fear
Using positivity, compassion, and creativity to stay human during a pandemic
D.L. Gioe
Apr 22, 2020
Epilogue Author Interviews: Courtney Maguire
Epilogue Author Interviews: Courtney Maguire
Supporting writers one interview at a time
Penny Zang
Apr 20, 2020
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