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2020 in Letters: The Reading in Review

The Writing: What's your favorite letter from The Reading in 2020?

‘Is There a Way to Read With Love?’

The Writing: What book do you gift the most? (+ some craft book recommendations)

Postscript: ‘Is My Friend Taking Advantage of My Edits?’

‘Is My Friend Taking Advantage of My Edits?’

The Writing: Have you ever switched genres? Do you write in more than one?

Postscript: ‘How Do I Overcome My Inner Critic?’

‘How Do I Overcome My Inner Critic?’

The Writing: What's inspiring you lately? (+ help me decide on something new!)

Postscript: ‘Where Do I Find Inspiration?’

‘Where Do I Find Inspiration?’

The Writing: What piece are you most proud of? And ask me anything!

Postscript: ‘I Think I’m a Writer, But What Kind Am I?’

‘I Think I’m a Writer, But What Kind Am I?’

‘Where Do We Go From Here?’

The Writing: What's your favorite revision technique?

‘Am I Allowed Writing Resources If I Don’t Belong?’

The Writing: What do you do in the face of uncertainty?

‘How Can I Work, Write, and Be Part of a Family?’

The Writing: What are your completion rituals?

‘Why Can’t I Do My Edits?’

The Writing: Do you have a writing playlist? If so, what do you listen to?

‘I’m Tired of Working So Hard for So Little.’

The Writing: How do you write when you have "nothing to say?"

‘Am I Too Old to Emerge?’

The Writing: What tools or apps have radically changed (or enhanced!) your writing practice?

‘I’m Successful, But I Feel Like a Fraud.’

The Writing: What's the most important thing you took away from doing (or not doing) an MFA?

‘When Will I Know That I’m Good Enough?’

The Writing: Should I Get an MFA...if I want a writing community?

‘How Do I Feel Less Lonely?’

The Writing: How do you negotiate the workshop gaze?

‘I Hate Hating When My Friend Gets Ahead of Me!’

The Writing: What's the best feedback you've ever received in a writing workshop? How do you give and receive it?

‘Is the Bird I Am Holding Living or Dead?’

The Writing: Should I get an MFA if...I live in New York City?

‘I Can’t Bring Myself to Write Anymore.’

The Writing: Should I get an MFA if...I want structure around my writing?

‘Do I Have to Be Out as a Writer?’

The Writing: What do you wish you had learned in your first writing class?

‘How Do I Get Through My MFA Program?’

The Writing: How are you writing (or not) this year? How are you?

‘Can My Novel Include a Country’s Stereotype Responsibly?’

Beginning The Writing

'I Wrote My First Draft. Where’s the Second?'

'Money Seems More Real Than My Art.'

'I Can't Write Through Chaos!'

'How Do I Write About My Identity Authentically?'

'I Can't Build a Daily Habit!'

Happy Pride(!) in the Time of Coronavirus