That Piece of Time

Dispatches about literature and life.

Real talk about the writing + publishing industry by an author who doesn’t want you to feel confused, bewildered, or alone. Plus: craft tips, reading recommendations, writing support + solidarity (unless you are a jerk to people in the comments).

On anxiety, grief, Covid-anxiety and Covid-grief, and how pop culture helps us get through all of it.

A place to explore the way the short story works.

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In which I am reading and writing about all 85 of William Trevor's Collected Stories in sequential order

Fiction writing exercises, craft essays, and reading recommendations from Matt Bell, author of APPLESEED and REFUSE TO BE DONE. Publishes monthly.

writing about writing, reading, teaching, running, practicing.

essays about literature, culture, and so many feelings.

CRAFT TALK is a weekly newsletter about writing, creativity and productivity from author Jami Attenberg. This is also the home of #1000wordsofsummer, where, once a year, we write 1000 words a day together for two weeks straight. (In 2024 it begins 6/1!)