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The Writing Life

Author survey! Answer a few easy questions for a chance to win a $50 gift card

June 24, 2026 by Nathan Bransford

The times they are a-changing, and I’m curious to hear what’s on your mind as a writer, what you need help with, and whether you’ve been dipping your toes in the A.I. waters for publishing advice and editing. I’d be deeply grateful if you took this very short survey for a chance to win a […]

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A.I. editorial feedback is getting better. But should you use it?

March 2, 2026 by Nathan Bransford

In order to distract myself from my most recent novel winding its way through the process, I decided on a lark to write a screenplay in six weeks in order to enter an annual competition at my alma mater (as one does). I also had recently heard that the latest update from Anthropic’s Claude (specifically […]

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Rely on A.I. at your peril

September 22, 2025 by Nathan Bransford

Here’s my problem whenever I try to play a game of chess against a computer. Inevitably, I start up a game and plug along just fine until, at a certain point, I get a bit stuck and feel unsure of my next move. The “hint” feature beckons… And who am I to resist its siren […]

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Sometimes writing feels like dropping a pebble in the ocean

September 2, 2025 by Nathan Bransford

It seems these days like the glacial machinations of publishing are grinding ever more slowly. The near-infinite competition on Amazon is only being made worse by a cascade of A.I. slop. People spend hours a day with their hands are glued to their phones, staring into the glowing abyss. It’s no wonder that I’m hearing […]

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What I learned about creativity from Bob Ross

August 18, 2025 by Nathan Bransford

Alyce and I have been on a Bob Ross kick lately, and it’s the first time I’ve watched him since I was home sick from school in the 1990s, back when I had to diligently check PBS every half an hour to see if I was going to be lucky enough to catch an episode. […]

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How to decide if a writer’s retreat is right for you

June 25, 2025 by Christine Pride

Nathan here, I invited author and editor Christine Pride to post about writer’s retreats–she should know, she has one coming up this fall! Perhaps you’ve noticed new writer’s retreats popping up across the country and around the world. (Including my own!) These getaways offer a chance to escape your daily routine, travel somewhere new, exotic, or […]

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