It's still pretty dang hot, and today's podcast episode has some love stories that won't quell the fire. Thanks for listening! writingisjoy.substack.com/p/story-conn...

HEARD! The new episode of Writing in the Dark is all about The Bear and what prose writers can learn from it. Had a lot of fun deep dishing with @ralphwalker.bsky.social on character, conflict, and Chicago. Thanks, as always, for listening-- open.substack.com/pub/writingi...

New podcast episode--2 great stories about the ways in which families make us crazy :) writingisjoy.substack.com/p/story-conn...

School's pretty much out for the summer, which makes writing hard! Some thoughts on how to keep going amid the chaos: open.substack.com/pub/writingi...

Feeling low? Got a great story up your sleeve? Come to Chapel Hill Public Library tmw night for a Story Jam! Hear stories and make friends and what more could you ask for from a Tuesday night?! story-connection.kit.com/posts/story-....

I hope everybody CRUSHES #1000wordsofsummer and also I wrote about why I won't do it again. Keep writing friends 💜 writingisjoy.substack.com/p/against-wo...

Tonight's the night!!! Amazing storytellers on stage at the Carrboro ArtsCenter!!!! SO EXCITED!!!!!

Wanna know what Story Connection is all about? Give our podcast a listen! open.substack.com/pub/writingi...

Thursday night! Story Connection returns to the Carrboro ArtsCenter! Come hear great stories & feel better in your heart!! artscenterlive.org/may-22nd-sto...

A student called me Master Splinter today which gave me way more joy than I was expecting on a Monday in the year of our lord two thousand and twenty-five

I'm so excited to share the newest episode of WRITING IN THE DARK with you. It was a joy to chat with @ejwenstrom.bsky.social and @juliafgreen.bsky.social about the Charles Yu story OPEN. Come check it out. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

Make some art this weekend!

What's in your revision toolbox? Ours has a machete writingisjoy.substack.com/p/mean-girls...

The way I SCREAMED A SCREAM upon reading scanned lines of prose. This made my poet-heart so happy, and is also proof that time heals all wounds (thousands of lines of AP Latin scansion homework.) I read this short story then listened to the podcast and then read the story out loud to myself again.

New podcast episode is out! If you've always wanted to better understand how rhythm, melody, and sound can play a pivotal role in making your writing sing, give this one a listen! writingisjoy.substack.com/p/season-3-e...

Workshop last night: two people cried. The rest of talked about how often we cry. Normalize crying! Humans have feelings! Also we read and talked about some great writing. Life doesn't get much better than gathering around art 💜

First night of new storytelling class is always 💜 Your stories matter, y'all.

You could make art today. Really, you could. Just give it a shot. See what happens. Allow yourself to be surprised.

It's a whole thing living in this world right now. Be kind to yourself, to others, as much as you are able. And make a little art if you can. A two minute doodle, a little haiku, some plunked piano keys--it all will make the world a brighter place 💜

Are you ready to take your writing to the next level? The Journey to Jupiter Writing Retreat is for fiction and memoir writers who are hungry for the time, community, and craft they need to advance their projects to the next level. writingisjoy.substack.com/p/are-you-re...

And we've got guest faculty too! Wanna learn from the best? @ralphwalker.bsky.social @juliafgreen.bsky.social @pennyzang.bsky.social and Caroline Manring! Click back to the OP, fill out the form, block your calendar and LFG to Jupiter! #5amWritersClub #WritersRetreat

Still a few spots left in FREE live storytelling class for underrepresented voices in #carrboro NC. All the info is here: writingisjoy.substack.com/p/a-free-sto...

It's Friday. You've got plans for the weekend, I know. Maybe you're planning to resist. Don't forget what Tricia Hersey told us: rest is resistance, too. Don't forget what Toi Derricote told us: joy is an act of resistance, too. Don't forget what I know in my heart: your voice matters.

Monday thought: What a world it would be if we all walked around with t-shirts declaring our emotional state. I am tired. I am scared. I am sad. Would there be more hugging?

Wisdom from Oliver Burkeman: "you should make sure your psychological centre of gravity is in your real & immediate world – the world of your family & friends & neighborhood, your work & your creative projects.... It will make you more meaningfully productive." ckarchive.com/b/4zuvhehpp2...

Did you make art this weekend? Did you close your eyes and dream? Did you listen to a bird or stare at a plant? Keep writing, keep dreaming, keep breathing 💜

New podcast episode! This discussion's got everything--character, pacing, backstory--a craft-stravangza! Thanks, as always, for listening. open.substack.com/pub/writingi...

The Sundress Academy for the Arts is thrilled to announce its 2025 Trans/Nonbinary Writers Retreat featuring workshop leaders Joy Ladin and SG Huerta, and keynote speaker Dani Putney! Scholarship applications are open now! www.sundresspublications.com/safta/uncate...

New episode of Writing in the Dark with @ralphwalker.bsky.social drops tomorrow! A very good convo about the absolutely triumphant short story Boys Go to Jupiter by Danielle Evans. Thanks, as always, for listening.

Feeling story-curious? We'll be hosting another #StoryJam at Peel Gallery in Carrboro, NC! It's low-stakes, low-pressure, and there's no pressure to perform. RSVP to get prompts ahead of time: www.writingisjoy.com/story #WritingWorkshop #WriterMeetup #StorytellingConnection

here's an excerpt from my chapbook, which you should buy so I can afford childcare while I go into the fields and harvest fresh fruits and vegetables for my children to eat asterismbooks.com/product/ragn...

If you’re looking to find fellow book reviewers, booktokers or bloggers, I have two starter packs for that. Comment below if you’d like to be added! 👇 #booksky 📚💙

Celebrate the hottest titles with our friends at Simon & Schuster!🧡 Your $5 ticket includes admission to the talk, drinks, snacks, AND the chance to win raffle prizes. Don’t miss out on this behind-the-scenes view of the publishing industry! Tickets are available now on our website! 🎟️

One of the best things about helping people connect with their creativity is suggesting a craft book they've never read and then getting an excited email about how inspired they feel after reading it, how ready they are to get writing. This week's game-changer was Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert 💜

Tonight!! Geek out with me on dialogue!! 7PM ET, and if you can't make it live, you'll get the replay :)

Need help with dialogue? Tomorrow, at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. PT, our own @juliafgreen.bsky.social will host a virtual #WritingWorkshop with @pipelineartists.bsky.social on crafting dialogue ✍️ Learn more here ➡️ buff.ly/41eq00w #WritingCommunity

Imagine your reader climbing a mountain. Whatever happens along the way, it’s a journey, just like the story you’re trying to tell. When you edit, you need to decide what is most important for the reader's backpack 🎒 Read on for #WritingAdvice on hiking through revision: buff.ly/42SMeXb

POETS.

Are you nervous to write love poetry because you think it’s going to sound cheesy and sentimental? In this class we’ll discuss and practice a range of approaches to the love poem—or the poem that talks about love. @chenchenwrites.bsky.social Register: charlottelit.configio.com/pd/455/the-c...

Did you write today? Did you think about words? Did you take a walk and try to picture one of your characters? Rooting for you 💜

Are you struggling to write compelling dialogue for your characters? On Tuesday, March 11th, at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. PT, our own @juliafgreen.bsky.social will host a virtual #WritingWorkshop with @pipelineartists.bsky.social on crafting dialogue ✍️ Register here ➡️ buff.ly/41eq00w #WritingCommunity

We’re thrilled to announce that #JourneyToJupiter takes off again this Fall! At this five-day, four-night #WritingRetreat, explore the expanse of space and work through creative blocks alongside other committed writers 🚀 Want to join us? Apply to be part of the crew: buff.ly/4i57gGm

On sharks, the unknown, deep fears and even deeper desires www.slowdownshow.org/episode/2025...

#WritingInTheDark is back for Season 3! This season, we’re focusing on craft through the lens of shorter works. In this episode, @juliafgreen.bsky.social and @ralphwalker.bsky.social discuss Kathryn Schultz's 2017 @newyorker.com piece “Losing Streak.” Listen to the full #Podcast 🎧 buff.ly/3CHMRZ0

Rest is resistance. Joy is resistance. Art is resistance.

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You made it to Friday. Excellent. How about some rest and art and connection this weekend??

Are you struggling to write compelling dialogue for your characters? On Tuesday, March 11th, at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. PT, our own @juliafgreen.bsky.social will host a virtual #WritingWorkshop with @pipelineartists.bsky.social on crafting dialogue ✍️ Register here ➡️ buff.ly/41eq00w #WritingCommunity