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Ally Sheedy has been secretly, pseudonymously working as a book editor?

Ally Sheedy has been secretly, pseudonymously working as a book editor?

By Walker Caplan | March 14, 2022

A Survivor’s Guide to the Long, Slow, Infuriating Process of Revision

A Survivor’s Guide to the Long, Slow, Infuriating Process of Revision

Peter Ho Davies Offers Advice for Beginners

By Peter Ho Davies | November 2, 2021

Unlearning the Sunk Cost Fallacy, in Writing and in Love

Unlearning the Sunk Cost Fallacy, in Writing and in Love

Hazel Hayes on the Power of Walking Away

By Hazel Hayes | October 25, 2021

Steph Cha on Choosing the Best of Mystery and Suspense During an Unprecedented and Harrowing Year

Steph Cha on Choosing the Best of Mystery and Suspense During an Unprecedented and Harrowing Year

“If mystery writers are paying attention, it should have a transformative effect on the genre.”

By Steph Cha | October 14, 2021

When the Dismissive Editor in Your Head Is Your Father

When the Dismissive Editor in Your Head Is Your Father

Jonathan Wells on Finding a Way Back to Writing on His Own Terms

By Jonathan Wells | August 20, 2021

“Anyone claiming the power to partition mind is nuts”: Gordon Lish on writing vs. editing.

“Anyone claiming the power to partition mind is nuts”: Gordon Lish on writing vs. editing.

By Walker Caplan | June 25, 2021

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Type what you want, but we’re going to remove your extra space after a period.

By Jonny Diamond | March 11, 2021

President Joe Biden panders to writers everywhere by ALSO doing last-minute edits.

By Jonny Diamond | January 20, 2021

Remembering Joan Bingham

By Literary Hub | November 13, 2020

The Case Against Critical Feedback

The Case Against Critical Feedback

Lauren D. Woods on Recapturing the Joy of Writing

By Lauren D. Woods | October 22, 2020

Teaching High School Writers What It Means to Be Published

Teaching High School Writers What It Means to Be Published

Nick Ripatrazone Speaks With Katie Scullion, Director of Polyphony Lit

By Nick Ripatrazone | August 21, 2020

What Your Draft (and Its Problems) Says About You

What Your Draft (and Its Problems) Says About You

Helen Betya Rubinstein on Finding Clarity in Confusion

By Helen Betya Rubinstein | December 4, 2019

Lore Segal: A (Complicated) Love Letter to Editors

Lore Segal: A (Complicated) Love Letter to Editors

On Syntax, Rewrites, Second-Guesses, and Grace

By Lore Segal | December 2, 2019

Lydia Davis: Ten of My Recommendations for Good Writing Habits

Lydia Davis: Ten of My Recommendations for Good Writing Habits

Advice for Writers on Editing, Revising, and Taking Notes

By Lydia Davis | November 12, 2019

The Lives of the Editors, from Big Press to Indie

The Lives of the Editors, from Big Press to Indie

With Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan on Fiction/Non/Fiction

By Fiction Non Fiction | October 3, 2019

Elizabeth McCracken: Remembering Susan Kamil, Friend and Editor

Elizabeth McCracken: Remembering Susan Kamil, Friend and Editor

of those she loved."">"Susan was always looking out for the safety and happiness
of those she loved."

By Elizabeth McCracken | September 16, 2019

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