Two writers, Barbara Summers and Gayle Belsher, discuss writing and publishing craft essays in this month's Truly Important newsletter. #cnf

Crafting the Craft Essay

Two featured guests discuss the art of writing about writing

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I recently interviewed Montreal-based writer Ivy Lerner-Frank about her journey into culinary journalism. Check out her restaurant recommendations and food memoir picks in this month's issue of Truly Important. #foodwriting #creativenonfiction trulyimportant.substack.com/p/me-myself-...

Me, Myself, and Friends

Featured author: Ivy Lerner-Frank

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What does writing nonfiction have in common with writing standup comedy? Find out in this month's issue of my newsletter! trulyimportant.substack.com/p/funny-beca...

In July's Truly Important newsletter, I profile nonfiction and video game writer @machanotmatcha.bsky.social. She talks about these two very different types of writing and shares an Op-Ed on artists' responsibility to resist collective amnesia about COVID. trulyimportant.substack.com/p/me-myself-...

Me, Myself, and Friends

Featured author: Macha Lopez

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Worth Repeating on @texaspublicradio.bsky.social allows folks in my community to share important stories from their lives. You can listen in via the podcast here: www.npr.org/podcasts/100... #PublicMediaMatters #ProtectTPR

Worth Repeating

Real stories told by your neighbors and friends in San Antonio. Worth Repeating was developed in collaboration with the 80/20 Foundation. 2024-2025 Sponsors include, the 80/20 Foundation, the City of ...

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Should you write nonfiction or fiction? Why not both? I explore these writerly adversaries (or are they secret bffs?) in the June issue of Truly Important.

Nonfiction and Fiction

A high-flying duo

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In one week, I'll be travelling to Virginia to work on my new novel at the @the-vcca.bsky.social. I am SO excited and grateful for this residency opportunity! Being in community with other artists always lends some magic to my pen.

Becky Blake and Matthew Butler's interview "Avoiding Empathy Fatigue: What CNF Educators Can Learn from an Oncologist" from our brand new spring issue seems particularly good timing, considering the weight of the world. Check it out!

Becky Blake and Matthew J. Butler, "Avoiding Empathy Fatigue: What CNF Educators Can Learn from an Oncologist" (Assay 11.2)

ASSAY: A JOURNAL OF NONFICTION STUDIES 11.2

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In the latest issue of Assay, @matthewbutler.bsky.social and I co-wrote a piece about empathy and how important it is to both of our jobs: teaching creative nonfiction and treating cancer patients.

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Does your classroom need a breath of fresh air? Come check out the pedagogy we have for you in our brand new spring issue! www.assayjournal.com/112-pedagogy...

Me, Myself, and Friends: This month’s Truly Important newsletter features writer Emi Sasagawa. Emi shares a personal essay and chats with me about her thoughts on #cnf and fiction too!

Me, Myself, and Friends

Featured author: Emi Sasagawa

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Learning to drive again in America's seventh largest city is no joke. Good thing I chose "accelerate" as my word of the year! In this month's #TrulyImportant newsletter, I explore ways to speed up some of our most urgent #creativenonfiction writing. trulyimportant.substack.com/p/ode-to-the...

Ode to the Odometer

Revving up your writing practice

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Need help making those New Year's resolutions stick? I explore how writing CNF can help, and Carole Besharah shares a hermit crab essay in this month's issue of Truly Important. trulyimportant.substack.com/p/hello-futu...

Hello, Future? It's Your Past

How spending time looking back can improve your future

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Working on your NYE resolutions? Check out my essay in Brevity about an alternative self-reflection strategy for #CNF writers

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Writing memoir is a way to extend the amount of time we spend looking back, stretching out our review of the past throughout the year. The insights we discover can lead us to make real, lasting changes in our lives. ~ Becky Blake brevity.wordpress.com/2024/12/27/l...