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Thoughtful Thursday

Posted on December 29, 2022December 29, 2022

Thoughtful Thursday, Episode 146

This week’s #ThoughtfulThursday comes from Patricia Twomey Ryan’s short memoir piece ‘Oatmeal’. 
Posted on December 22, 2022

Thoughtful Thursday, Episode 145

This week, we’re making #ThoughtfulThursday festive (and tasty) with this passage from Charles Dickens’s ‘A Christmas Carol.’ Happy Holidays!
Posted on December 15, 2022

Thoughtful Thursday, Episode 144

In this week’s #ThoughtfulThursday, Alex shares a passage from Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s novel ‘The Mistress of Spices.’

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This week's #mondaymotivation comes from Ken Liu's preface to his short story collection 'The Paper Menagerie.'
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If you want to hear more from Ken, he's going to be the featured author at our upcoming Genre Fiction Conference.
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You can learn more right here: www.writingclasses.com/genre-fiction/writers-conference/index ... See MoreSee Less

This weeks #mondaymotivation comes from Ken Lius preface to his short story collection The Paper Menagerie. . If you want to hear more from Ken, hes going to be the featured author at our upcoming Genre Fiction Conference. . You can learn more right here: https://www.writingclasses.com/genre-fiction/writers-conference/index
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They say truth is stranger than fiction... and it's often more interesting.
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In this class, young writers will learn all about the major types of creative nonfiction (memoirs, personal essays, feature articles, profiles, reviews and more) from an instructor skilled in the art of helping fledgling writers find their voice.
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They say truth is stranger than fiction... and its often more interesting. . In this class, young writers will learn all about the major types of creative nonfiction (memoirs, personal essays, feature articles, profiles, reviews and more) from an instructor skilled in the art of helping fledgling writers find their voice. . Learn more or sign up for an upcoming session right here: https://wp.writingclasses.com/courses/true-story-teen-creative-nonfiction/
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This week's #mondaymotivation comes from musician This week's #mondaymotivation comes from musician and memoirist, Michelle Zauner (aka Japanese Breakfast) in an interview with Electric Literature.
Unleash your creativity! No grades, no exams, no w Unleash your creativity! No grades, no exams, no wrong answers–just learning how to find your creative voice from a seasoned teacher who specializes in helping fledgling writers. . Learn more or enroll in an upcoming class at the link in our bio.
This week's #mondaymotivation comes from Ken Liu's This week's #mondaymotivation comes from Ken Liu's preface to his short story collection 'The Paper Menagerie.' . If you want to hear more from Ken, he's going to be the featured author at our upcoming Genre Fiction Conference. More info at the link in our bio.
They say truth is stranger than fiction... and it' They say truth is stranger than fiction... and it's often more interesting. . In this class, young writers will learn all about the major types of creative nonfiction (memoirs, personal essays, feature articles, profiles, reviews and more) from an instructor skilled in the art of helping fledgling writers find their voice. . Check out to learn more or sign up for an upcoming session.
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This one's for any writer who feels stuck, from C This one's for any writer who feels stuck, from C Pam Zhang (author of How Much of These Hills is Gold) and her 2020 Lit Hub essay 'Writing in a Time of Grief.' #mondaymotivation
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Some powerful #mondaymotivation from the poet Toi Some powerful #mondaymotivation from the poet Toi Derricotte to get your writing week started.
To write a riveting mystery, one must merge the sk To write a riveting mystery, one must merge the skills of a fiction writer with the clever tricks of the mystery trade. In our 10-week Mystery Writing workshop, you'll learn all about the various types of mysteries and their demands, as well as foundational fiction craft and some publishing secrets. . Check out the link in our bio to sleuth it out for yourself. ✍️🔍
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If you have a YA, middle grade, or picture book th If you have a YA, middle grade, or picture book that you’re ready to share with the world… . Then we’ve got some of the best agents in the industry who can’t wait to sit down and have a chat with you. . The Gotham Writers Children’s Lit Conference is coming up on May 20 + 21. . We’ve got panels and presentations–including an interview with Newbery Award winner, Matt de la Peña–as well as opportunities for you to make genuine connections with our roster of agents who are seeking stories like yours. . Check out the link in our bio to learn more!
This week's #mondaymotivation goes out to all you This week's #mondaymotivation goes out to all you screenwriters out there. Some wisdom on persevering from the master himself, Bong Joon-Ho.
Learn how to tickle some funny bones in one of our Learn how to tickle some funny bones in one of our upcoming Humor Writing workshops. More info at the link in our bio. ✨✍️
Some #mondaymotivation from debut author, @madelai Some #mondaymotivation from debut author, @madelainejosephine.
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Some #mondaymotivation from Ruth Ozeki's 'The Book Some #mondaymotivation from Ruth Ozeki's 'The Book of Form and Emptiness.'
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