Food for Thought

Articles About What and Why We Write

Continuous Learning Isn’t Just for Writing Skills

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In a post on Lit Hub, Adriana Trigiani says taking a class can help you dive deeper into the world of your novel. Trigiani's...

The Enduring Appeal of Frankenstein

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We all hope to write a book that captures the world's imagination, perhaps even beyond our lifespan. But that's easier dreamed than done. In a...

Yes, You Should Write That Sex Scene

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Many writers don't include sex scenes in their stories, because they feel their genre doesn't support them or to avoid alienating a specific part...

Do You Give Your Writing the Time and Consideration It Needs?

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"If I had a chance now with every book I wrote, every page would be a little different," says Ocean Vuong in an interview...

Lean Into Yourself and Write What You Know

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"Write what you know": An oft-debated and more oft-misunderstood piece of writing advice. Does it mean fictionalizing your autobiography? Should you only write about...

Moral is Not a Dirty Word

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Of course, we'd never endorse moralizing in your fiction and we'd never tell you what to think or feel. However, we assume you have...

There is No Book in Your Mind

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In a post on Lit Hub, Aimee Bender says that not being able to write the book that's already in your head may not...

Maud Newton: “Let the True Flame of Your Interest Dominate”

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In an article for Lit Hub, Maud Newton says that leaning in to her interests helped her writing her memoir Ancestor Trouble. "My craft...

The Freedom of Anonymity

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During an interview with Lit Hub's Book Dreams podcast, Hillary Jordan and Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan discuss the power of writing anonymously. In their collection Anonymous...

The Importance of Reading Against Your Biases

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In an essay adapted from her book Read Dangerously, Azar Nafisi discusses the importance of reading works that challenge our perceptions and ways of...

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