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Zadie Smith's 10 Rules of Writing

Zadie Smith's 10 Rules of Writing

Maria Popova's article reminded me of Zadie Smith's 10 Rules of Writing. Popova writes: In the winter of 2010, inspired...

by Writing Workshops Staff

4 years ago

New Fiction from Instructor Blake Kimzey in Smokelong Quarterly

New Fiction from Instructor Blake Kimzey in Smokelong Quarterly

4 years ago

The Finish Line Is Just the Beginning by Dione Martin

The Finish Line Is Just the Beginning by Dione Martin

4 years ago

As an author, how findable are you?

4 years ago

How to Get a Literary Agent

How to Get a Literary Agent

5 years ago

In Search of Je Ne Sais Quoi by Novelist L.K. Simonds

5 years ago

Student Rosanna Staffa Wins TSR Nonfiction Prize!

Congratulations to Rosanna Staffa, alumni of James Tate Hill's nonfiction class. She is the winner of The Southampton Review's 2020 Nonfiction...

by Writing Workshops Staff

5 years ago

How to Structure Page-Turning Scenes

How to Structure Page-Turning Scenes

5 years ago

5 Mistakes Killing Your Dialogue

5 Mistakes Killing Your Dialogue

5 years ago

7 Lessons You’ll Learn from a Writer’s Workshop

7 Lessons You’ll Learn from a Writer’s Workshop

5 years ago

Theme, Plot, and Protagonist: Understanding the 3 Make-or-Break Forces Behind Your Next Novel

Theme, Plot, and Protagonist: Understanding the 3 Make-or-Break Forces Behind Your Next Novel

5 years ago

10 Books to Supplement Your Next Writing Workshop

10 Books to Supplement Your Next Writing Workshop

5 years ago

Meet our Instructors:

How to Write a Memoir: Structure, Craft & Finding Your Story's Heart

How to Write a Memoir: Structure, Craft & Finding Your Story's Heart

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Build Authentic Worlds: Alex Temblador on Speculative Fiction Craft

Build Authentic Worlds: Alex Temblador on Speculative Fiction Craft

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Writing Sex Is Never Just About Sex: A Conversation with Minda Honey

Writing Sex Is Never Just About Sex: A Conversation with Minda Honey

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Master the Art of List-Making: Ethan Joella's Proven Techniques for Breaking Writer's Block

Master the Art of List-Making: Ethan Joella's Proven Techniques for Breaking Writer's Block

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Student Publication News:

Our Writers Are on Fire: 2025 Alumni Achievements

Our Writers Are on Fire: 2025 Alumni Achievements

3 weeks ago

How Linda Lenhoff Went from "Stuck" to Published—Again

How Linda Lenhoff Went from "Stuck" to Published—Again

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From YA Novelist to Pushcart Prize Nominated Poet: Robin Stevens Payes's Transformative Journey

From YA Novelist to Pushcart Prize Nominated Poet: Robin Stevens Payes's Transformative Journey

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From Dublin Workshop to Book Deal: Celebrating Anne Hellman's Publishing Success

From Dublin Workshop to Book Deal: Celebrating Anne Hellman's Publishing Success

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