When You Aren’t Sure Whether Your Writing Is ‘Important’
Find one person who understands and appreciates what you’re trying to do. Then look for the next person, and the next, and the next.
The School Writer Visit That Changed My Life
Not every kid will meet an author at school, but all kids deserve a chance to meet themselves—and to see their lives and experiences affirmed—in literature.
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The Solace of Writing, the Joy of Community: An Author Roundtable
Crystal Hana Kim and R. O. Kwon chat with me about creative rituals, drafting versus revision, finding comfort in community, and favorite writing tips.
Violence Against Asian American Women Is Rooted in More Than Just ‘Hate’
Understanding the legacies of violence and resistance in Asian American and Pacific Islander communities
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Knowing When to Share Your Work
Plus, a reader asks: “If you had to start writing from square one, what questions would you want to reflect on?”
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