Musings on all things storytelling! Including writing advice, ideas for inspiration, essays on various types of fiction (video games, TTRPGs, etc), and weekly writing exercises from a New York Times bestselling author and creative writing instructor.

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Whatever comes into my addled, shrinking brain.

For people who do language. Writing saved my life—so I teach writing as if it can save yours.

Helping writers thoroughly grasp the mechanics of the mystery genre

On writing, living with cats, being a widow, movies, running, my current workshops & what we are reading, books, art, comedy, nature, gardening, friendship, more.

A place to explore the way the short story works.

Exclusive fiction too out-there for prime time, by the author of Fight Club. Writing lessons. Lurid back story.

News and analysis about the book publishing industry that you won't read anywhere else.

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