Archive - A Writer's Diary

On Giving Up Substack

Nov 9, 2024

On the 9 Things You Need to Write a Novel

Dec 2, 2024

On Getting Very Angry at Bob Dylan

Nov 13, 2024

On the Worst Writing Advice Ever

Dec 27, 2024

Sep 19, 2022

The Complete Guide to POV Begins

First person singular past tense

Jan 22, 2024

On 9 Reasons Your Novel Might Not Be Published

Dec 11, 2024

On Creative Writing Courses

and Why I Believe in Them

Jul 19, 2024

9 Things Not to Do in Your First Novel's First Draft

Dec 14, 2024

On How to Start a Short Story

May 8, 2024

On a New Writing Exercise for Workshops

c/o Annie Ernaux

Dec 4, 2024

On Creative Writing PhDs

Pros But Also Cons

Jun 14, 2024

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