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100 Words of Writing Advice from Tracy Stewart, Managing Editor

Take a digital writing detox every so often. Using pen and paper forces you to slow down, to consider the words you are using. It’s an act of mindfulness in our busy, instant, electronic world—no distracting notifications jump from a page. Pen and paper are markers of time, memory makers and re-connectors. Remember how they […]

Blog Editor |  July 24, 2022 | | Blog |  No comments

100 Words of Writing Advice from Brianna Avenia-Tapper, Profiles Editor

Words matter. Story matters. Your story matters. Tell yourself this exactly 8,214 times a day.  Be willing to write poorly. Expect to write poorly.  When you think you have a decent draft, take a break. Then, go back and try to cut the word count by half. Even if you don’t keep the cuts, this […]

Blog Editor |  June 14, 2022 | | Blog |  No comments

100 Words of Writing Advice from Kimberly Lee, Literary Reflections Editor

“Try to recapture that childlike state, when you wrote just for the sake of it, without concern for whether anyone outside of yourself will like it, publish it, or favorably review it. Write down every little idea that comes to you, no matter how silly it may seem, even if you don’t know what you […]

Blog Editor |  March 28, 2022 | | Blog |  No comments

100 Words of Writing Advice from Bridget Lillethorup, Blog Editor

“Read. Read the voices of those you want to talk to. Read the conversations you want to be a part of. Read one new thing every day, or every week. I say it’s ok to skip the classics. Find your contemporaries. What can you add to this conversation, through your own experiences and talents? Go […]

Blog Editor |  February 16, 2022 | | Blog |  No comments

100 Words of Writing Advice from Rudri Bhatt Patel, Reviews Editor

“Look to the blank page as an unconditional hug. The white, empty space will embrace you if you commit to the page. Write when you don’t feel like it. That will help you produce your best work. Let the words simmer and then return to the page again. Revise. Get feedback from trusted colleagues. Submit. […]

Blog Editor |  January 31, 2022 | | Blog |  No comments

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