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4 days ago
6 min

Congratulations, You Failed!

As a wise man once said, "Sh*t is the best fertilizer, because it helps the flowers grow." That wise man was Karamo Brown, keystone membe...

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Emily Sinclair Montague

Jun 25
8 min

Down to the Letter - Anyone Can Write for Change, Including You

Right now, a lot of us are learning about racial injustice in a way we never have before. Many of us are asking [...] What can I do?

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Emily Sinclair Montague

Jun 24
7 min

Rewriting the Script - How Writers & Editors Can Support Racial Justice

"It is [...] white or otherwise privileged writers and editors who have a [...] responsibility to amplify black voices. Here's how."

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Emily Sinclair Montague

Jun 23
4 min

How to Stop Scaring Your Stories Away

Writing is like a cat. Okay, that gave off strong crazy cat lady vibes, but it's true. Go chasing it, and it runs away. Wait nonchalantly...

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Emily Sinclair Montague

May 28
6 min

How to Have 20/20 (Re)Vision

Ah, the feeling of a finished draft. All those sparkling pages, fresh and new, filled with your talent, sweat, and lifeblood. Beautiful, ...

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Emily Sinclair Montague

Apr 30
6 min

Love, Lust, and...Marketability

Ah, Romance. It's poems and candlelight, fairytales and candlewax (if you're into that). It's also one of the most stable genres on the m...

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Emily Sinclair Montague

Apr 7
5 min

Walking the Walk and Blocking the Block: 5 Cures for Writer's Block

It haunts us, a shadow at the periphery of our laptop screen. It makes no sound, gives no warning, and has no mercy. This predator sinks ...

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Emily Sinclair Montague

Mar 31
5 min

A Novel Idea - Your Crash Course in Storyboarding

You've got a great idea. The story of the century! It's got class, it's got drama, and you just KNOW it's going to be the next NYT bestse...

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Emily Sinclair Montague

Mar 26
4 min

Your "Write" to the Title: What it Really Means to Be a Writer

It was the end of another boring, linoleum-hued day, and I was standing in front of my tenth-grade creative writing teacher. My heart was...

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