Gimme Something I Should Read
Published: Sat, 05/12/18
Hi WriteByNighters,If you're like me, you haven't been reading much lately, and you sure do wish you had a new title to get e cited about.That's what…
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What Happens When You Lose Your Writing?
Published: Sun, 05/06/18
Hi WriteByNighters,Losing work due to technology can be a frustrating e perience for anyone, but for a writer, it can be downright harrowing. There's…
Is a Creative Writing MFA Worth It?
Published: Sat, 04/28/18
Hi writers,About a dozen years ago, I enrolled in an MFA in creative writing. It was one of the best decisions I've ever made.A year later, I dropped…
I'm on a New Books Podcast!
Published: Sat, 04/21/18
Hey there, listeners,I have a fun new podcast about books and writing, and I'd love it if you gave us a try. It's called Yak Babies. (Because my two…
What Should We Blog About?
Published: Sat, 04/14/18
Hey there, writers,Because of some weirdness with my computer and our website, I'm not posting to the blog this week. According to my computer and all…
Writing Through Upheaval
Published: Sun, 04/08/18
Hi WriteByNighters,We're a bit tardy this week, and that's because we're working through some chaos here at WriteByNight, including:Moving our website…
Easy Writing Exercise
Published: Sat, 03/31/18
Hi WriteByNighters,A very happy Easter and/or Passover, to those of you who celebrate 'em. And a very happy Opening Day weekend to you baseball…
Spring Writing Check-In
Published: Sat, 03/24/18
Hello writers,Spring is here! And with it comes... well, comes 12-18 inches of snow here in NYC, as predicted, as I write this. But also, our first…
Gifting Books or Gift-Carding Books?
Published: Sat, 03/17/18
Hello writers and readers and gift-givers,On a bus earlier this week I heard a young couple discussing whether they'd rather receive an item as a gift…
Recollections That Nudged at Me
Published: Sat, 03/10/18
Hi, writers,Twenty-five years ago, WriteByNighter Dana Frank started writing a fictionalized account of events from her life that had happened nearly…