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Museum Pages: Georgia O’Keeffe’s Guide to Revision
The word that echoed in my mind as I looked at these watercolors was “refinement.” The final piece was so satisfying—it felt clean, sure of itself.
Apr 22
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The number one best way to support a new book
Preorders count toward a book’s first week of sales, which means they’re a new book’s best shot at becoming a bestseller (barring acts of Oprah).
Apr 7
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March 2024
First Love Interview: Clare Beams
I am eagerly awaiting her latest, The Garden (out next month!), which she has described a “pregnancy as a haunted house” novel.
Mar 29
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Lilly Dancyger
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Museum Pages: Setting as Mood in the Old Gem Hall
I could think of no more perfect example than the renovation of the Gem Hall to demonstrate what is lost when a setting is left vague and generic…
Mar 19
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On Audiobook Narration as Self-Mimicry, and Getting Better at Things
Even the most authentic voice on the page is a translation, a refraction, an altered version of the author’s actual speaking voice.
Mar 8
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February 2024
First Love Interview: Maurice Carlos Ruffin
"I’m most excited about The American Daughters. The novel is a tribute to my women ancestors, and I’ve never felt as good about anything I’ve written as…
Feb 21
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Lilly Dancyger
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Sofia Coppola and Creative Obsession
To see an artist so unapologetically worry the same stone for years, across multiple projects, makes me trust the authenticity of her vision.
Feb 5
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Lilly Dancyger
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January 2024
In Praise of the Writer's Compost Pile
One of the best things I ever did for my writing life was convince myself that cutting words feels just as good as adding.
Jan 23
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Lilly Dancyger
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Museum Pages: John Singer Sargent and Writing About Real People
I’d already begun to think of character work as portraiture, and once I was in the gallery at the Morgan, I wondered why it hadn’t occurred to me sooner…
Jan 11
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First Love Interview: Jeanna Kadlec
"Much like it’s impossible to talk about the Heretic years without my sister, I think it’s impossible for me to talk about the development of my writing…
Jan 4
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December 2023
Winter classes—plus my year in reading
Hello and happy winter solstice! I’ve lowered the prices on my independent studies—they’re all now just $99.
Dec 21, 2023
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Museum Pages: Lessons on Essay Drafting from Edward Hopper
It didn’t help that the sun was setting every day at barely 4pm, making every evening feel like an insomniac’s 3am as I paced and fretted, anticipating…
Dec 15, 2023
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