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The Nature of the Fun

By Kristopher Jansma

A newsletter about the role of "Fun" in creative writing (and how we can find it again)?

Novelist Khristopher Jansma on the writing life, in both its literary and personal aspects.

- Ron Hogan

Lonely Victories

By Hurley Winkler

A newsletter that'll keep you writing and reading. Home of the Book Club for Writers!

Hurley always has fantastic advice on honing your creative writing practice.

- Ron Hogan

Subtle Maneuvers

By Mason Currey

A fortnightly newsletter on routines, rituals, and wriggling through a creative life, from the author of Daily Rituals: How Artists Work

Practical creative writing advice, drawn from biographical examples!

- Ron Hogan

Notes from a Small Press

By Anne Trubek

Think of these as signatures, unbound. Thoughts, explanations, and screeds about the publishing industry by Anne Trubek, founder of Belt Publishing. For the bound version, pick up "So You Want To Publish A Book?" Belt Publishing, July 2020.

Anne Trubek is my publisher, and she knows a lot about the business. A LOT, I tell you.

- Ron Hogan

Tiny Revolutions

By Sara Campbell

A monthly dispatch of candid writing and links about becoming who you are. Always: inspiration, encouragement, possibility. Never: bullshit.

Sara’s newsletter flows with great insights into living with intention and approaching the most authentic version of yourself.

- Ron Hogan