The Reading

The Reading is an occasional advice newsletter for artists I've been writing since 2020. To receive these letters in your inbox and to access Postscripts and The Writing, subscribe to this free newsletter. To write me a question for this series, check out my Contact page.

16 Aug 2020 • 8 min read

‘How Do I Get Through My MFA Program?’

Not everyone earns the honor of reading your work.

9 Aug 2020 • 7 min read

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

Brazil needs you, but not in the way you think.

2 Aug 2020 • 8 min read

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

Write not from what you’ve learned, but what you remember.

26 Jul 2020 • 7 min read

'Money Seems More Real Than My Art.'

Free yourself from the roles you've been given.

19 Jul 2020 • 7 min read

'I Can't Write Through Chaos!'

Step back from your codependence with the world.

12 Jul 2020 • 6 min read

'How Do I Write About My Identity Authentically?'

You think you have to write what you know. Don't.

5 Jul 2020 • 5 min read

'I Can't Build a Daily Habit!'

Art is a garden, not an operation.

25 Jun 2020 • 2 min read

Happy Pride(!) in the Time of Coronavirus

Here comes a creative advice column.