Writes of Fiction
Lisa PoissoA slow-simmered assortment of old and new thinking about writing fiction—assembled at my desk, not by algorithm.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 196 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 8 days ago |
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Summer heat: This too is the writing life
Here’s the thing nobody tells you about writing a book: Feeling ready isn’t a prerequisite. Motivation shows up when it wants, then vanishes for weeks. What actually finishes a manuscript is less romantic: grit, revision, learning which rul...
Your manuscript has been patient long enough
Summer is the perfect time to stop waiting around and start finishing your manuscript. Two private coaching spots, two Story Lab seats, two editing slots—right now I can offer you three different ways to work with me this summer.
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Sizzling summer writing links
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Writing strategies
- Readers kept in the dark about a character’s plans are passive readers. Establishing the character’s plans lets readers build anticipation over what’ll...
Fiction Resources: Links worth the tab clutter
My four-legged editorial assistants have reviewed these writing craft selections with their usual rigor (which is to say they slept through the process but looked distinguished doing it), and we’re satisfied with the results. Let’s get into...
The links were good again this week
Did you read the title in the We Rate Dogs voice? Go back and try it; I’ll wait.
The links were good again this week. 13/10.
I’m pleased to report the links held up under rigorous review from my editorial assistants, and we’re back with a...
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