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she writes for women writers skip to content search for writing editing marketing publishing columns author interviews modern writer wise words writer fuel digital issues search for homepage she writes editors 2026 02 02t11 08 36 07 00 exclusive interview maggie o farrell talks hamnet shakespeare and her best writing advice she writes had the opportunity to sit down with the inescapably brilliant author maggie o farrell following the adaptation release of hamnet we got the chance to talk about what it was like collaborating with chloe zhao an author s perspective on substack as a creative outlet how can fiction writers use substack golden lessons for writing your story emiko jean talks about her new book genre hopping and her favorite writing resources from the trenches the drafting process that took me from 300 rejections to 3 offers of representation exclusive interview with the bodyguard affair author amy lea a personal essay on personal essays by abdi nazemian kate baer talks how about now centering poetry around aging and motherhood and engaging in the real world bernice l mcfadden on revisiting her books 20 years later teaching and writing across genres february 2026 the substack issue rebecca makkai discusses her substack writing with adhd and modern influences on craft 30 year publishing industry pro kathleen schmidt talks about substack nyt bestselling author andrea bartz talks all about substack how to use substack for book sales authors with must follow substacks icymi from previous issues new year new mindset camille pagán on writing publishing and not giving up being anne writing in the new year how to stop shrinking in 2026 must take writing courses in 2026 a writer s new year s resolutions goals resolutions and planning for the year planning for writing success in 2026 new years writing resolutions getting back to the basics previous issues more author interviews from shereads com writing from the trenches the drafting process that took me from 300 rejections to 3 offers of representation like most writers i never had a choice in pursuing this profession it chose me as a kid i loved playing with dolls until one day i grew bored i had too many blondes too many reset over resolution how to turn last years misses into opportunities a soft start for new year gentle progress vs hitting the ground running in 2026 the ultimate list of the best writing podcasts 60 amazing listens 4 shakespearean techniques modern writers can adapt 10 female authors who have written shakespeare inspired books and how they approached it the six steps that guide my novel writing process how to nail storytelling in podcasts writing from the trenches the drafting process that took me from 300 rejections to 3 offers of representation like most writers i never had a choice in pursuing this profession it chose me as a kid i loved playing with dolls until one day i grew bored i had too many blondes too many the beats of a romance novel alexa martin on writing rom coms the 5 most important lessons i learned about plotting as a pantser the she writes newsletter sign up for weekly emails specially tailored for your writing journey phone this field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged first name email required δ editing editing the read deal on working with a developmental editor alle c hall is an author and editor from seattle wa she has faced her share of hard times each experience fueling her work as an author and giving her writing an emotional depth in the my 7 step guide for each round of solo revisions editing checklist for nonfiction writers a beginner s guide to self editing and revising your first draft what is developmental editing and how does it work how much does it cost to hire a book editor editing the paradox of enjoyment and challenge common editing mistakes first time authors make mini series ethical ways authors can use chatgpt when editing bird s eye view editing marketing how can fiction writers use substack for fiction writers it can be challenging to know how to use substack to your best advantage especially when your energy is already stretched thin by drafting and revising a work in progress novelists often get stumped on what 7 reasons why authors should start a podcast during napodpomo jennifer oko s multi generational book promotion for just emilia how indie authors can master book promotion in the digital age how bookish social media pages benefit readers and authors lynn painter how a newsletter gimmick became my favorite love story making yourself the product in the age of ai and social media saturation my best advice for finding a writing community marketing how can fiction writers use substack for fiction writers it can be challenging to know how to use substack to your best advantage especially when your energy is already stretched thin by drafting and revising a work in progress novelists often get stumped on what author do s and don ts for engaging with fans on social media 9 instagram content ideas for authors that readers will actually care about publishing publishing authors with must follow substacks as writers we re constantly bombarded from all angles with enough craft advice to make our heads spin while it s impossible to completely block out the noise of social media many authors have turned to substack as authors with great writing podcasts the craft of querying how to find a magical connection with an agent literary agent kate mckean releases powerful book for aspiring authors write through it how to find a literary agent as an established author getting litup how i found my agent my community and my voice the best publishing industry substacks the ultimate list of the best writing podcasts 60 amazing listens lumatra and me what i built because i nearly gave up writing my book died on sub here are 3 reasons i m still pursuing trad pub get daily inspiration from shewritesdotcom on instagram dana kaye founder of kayepublicity argues that 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