‘My Two Books Failed, But I Don’t Know How to Move On.’
Consider the ways that you count them.
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Yanyi
The Writing: What do you wish you knew about getting an agent? ( + five questions)
Read morePostscript: ‘How Do I Rediscover the Joy of Writing?’
Read more‘How Do I Rediscover the Joy of Writing?’
It helps to fail on purpose.
Read moreThe Writing: How are you? What are your creative intentions for the new year?
Read moreTouch: A Posture
On poetry and changing worlds.
Read moreIt's Not the End of the World
Beginning in winter: a letter to your future and The Reading in 2021.
Read more2020 in Letters: The Reading in Review
An index of letters and discussions from 2020.
Read moreThe Writing: What's your favorite letter from The Reading in 2020?
Hi everyone, My hope is that The Reading has touched your life in some way. The support and love you’ve shown me, both here and in the (online) world, has reminded me that even small weekly letters can assuage the lonely difficulties we encounter as writers, sometimes even change
Read more‘Is There a Way to Read With Love?’
Author’s note: Hello to those new here at The Reading. Today, in celebration of your arrival, the one-month anniversary of paid subscriptions, and the last reader letter of 2020**, the enhanced features of The Reading, usually part of the paid tier, are being sent out to all this week.
Read moreThe Writing: What book do you gift the most? (+ some craft book recommendations)
Read more‘Is My Friend Taking Advantage of My Edits?’
You’re working too hard for the bare minimum.
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