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Dylan Landis, author of LIST OF ALL POSSIBLE DESIRES
Inject conflict when the story needs more.
Apr 15 • Barbara DeMarco-Barrett
Three books every writer needs
The little things are big
Apr 4 • Barbara DeMarco-Barrett
Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney, author of LAKE EFFECT
When you hit a wall, walk, read, cook.
Mar 18 • Barbara DeMarco-Barrett
Remembering Ray Bradbury
I don't try to describe the future. I try to prevent it. -- Ray Bradbury
Mar 2 • Barbara DeMarco-Barrett
Larissa Pham, author of DISCIPLINE
Larissa Pham’s writing has appeared in The Nation, the New York Times Book Review, Aperture, Bookforum, Art in America, Granta, the Paris Review Daily…
Mar 1 • Barbara DeMarco-Barrett
Reena Shah, author of EVERY HAPPINESS
Writing requires failing in public
Feb 18 • Barbara DeMarco-Barrett
Richard Lange, author of JOE HUSTLE
A writer of different genres: literary, noir, vampire, crime.
Feb 4 • Barbara DeMarco-Barrett
Andrea Bartz, author of THE LAST FERRY OUT
Author and one of three chief plaintiffs in the Anthropic class action copyright lawsuit.
Jan 21 • Barbara DeMarco-Barrett
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