More than two years ago, I began posting essays devoted to the craft of writing. To kick off 2022, I offer this tidy collection of craft lessons that I think best suit the needs of all writers, no matter the genre or length, or deadline. May your writing go well in the new year.
- Why I Write, and Why You Should, Too.
- Tune Out USuck FM and Free Yourself to Write.
- Do the Writing Only You Can Do.
- Eight Steps to Better Interviewing.
- Finding Any Story’s Heart with Five Questions and 70 seconds.
- Five Ways to Build Memorable Characters.
- Braiding Your Narrative to Tell a Complete Story.
- Writing with Your Nose.
- Best Writing Advice: A Roundup.
- Gulp. And Go.