Craft Capsule: Creating a Seasonal Writing Practice

The author of Anodyne envisions a new writing practice inspired by the natural world.
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The author of Anodyne envisions a new writing practice inspired by the natural world.
“I leapt into it and wrote it like a banshee.” —Yxta Maya Murray, author of Art Is Everything
Ten writers, including Brandon Taylor and Kate Zambreno, share the best writing advice they’ve ever heard.
The author of Thin Places urges writers to consider the reader.
“Every book I write is informed by my whole life.” —Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore, author of The Freezer Door
The author of Thin Places recalls failed attempt after failed attempt to maintain a strict writing schedule.
“There’s never a lack of inspiration.” —Morgan Christie, author of These Bodies
“I was surprised by how much agency my characters seemed to have.” —Francesca Ekwuyasi, author of Butter Honey Pig Bread
The author of Thin Places celebrates hot-blooded writing.
“Subtlety can be a form of authority.” —Simon Han, author of Nights When Nothing Happened