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Science Fiction/Fantasy Amy Coombe: It Started Out of Spite

In this interview, author Amy Coombe shares how reading a bad book inspired hers, how she went about her world-building, and more.

Robert Lee Brewer

Write Better Fiction Allison Winn Scotch: Remove Your Ego From the Process Entirely Robert Lee Brewer

Memoir Tom French: On How Far To Dig for Memoir Robert Lee Brewer

Literary Kelly Yang: Progress Before Perfection Robert Lee Brewer

Romance Kara McDowell: On the Freedom in Adult Romance Robert Lee Brewer

Romance Gretchen Powell Fox: This Will Always Be the Book of My Heart Robert Lee Brewer

Comics and Graphic Novels Rex Ogle: Don’t Take Rejections Personally Robert Lee Brewer

Young Adult Dana Mele: Write the Book of Your Heart Robert Lee Brewer

Literary Wendy J. Fox: On the All-Consuming Job of Motherhood Robert Lee Brewer

Historical Judy Batalion: I Never Feel Like My Work Is Complete Robert Lee Brewer

Memoir Jenny Lawson: On Embracing Creativity, Whimsy, and Weirdness Robert Lee Brewer

Literary Sheila Yasmin Marikar: Don’t Be Precious About Your Process Robert Lee Brewer

Horror Luke Dumas: Don’t Waste Your Time With Projects You’re Not Passionate About Robert Lee Brewer

Literary Lisa Lee: I’ve Lost Count of How Many Times I Revised the Book Robert Lee Brewer

Literary Corey Ann Haydu: I Try Not To Write From a Place of Judgment Robert Lee Brewer

Mystery/Thriller Lish McBride: Every Book Teaches You Something Robert Lee Brewer

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