poet Cecily Parks on her new book THE SEEDS, drawing inspiration from shreds in her notebook, and giving up ritual and serenity in favor of embracing the "messy mingling" of a creative life with kids| Write More, Be Less Careful
how to change your life without burning it all down + this Sunday's Write More x Matriarchy Report book club convo about Amy Shearn's ANIMAL INSTINCT| nancyreddy.substack.com
embracing writing in small chunks of time, allowing ideas space to "percolate," and trying to overcome her night-owl tendencies| Write More, Be Less Careful
keep listening, and other lessons from a season of self-doubt + our first ever reader survey, and a bunch of fall events online and IRL| Write More, Be Less Careful
SO HEAVY A WEIGHT editor Stephanie Vessely on crafting an anthology that "shatters the silence surrounding women's reproductive healthcare experiences"| nancyreddy.substack.com
sociologist Allison Daminger on her new book WHAT'S ON HER MIND?, how her research prepared her for early parenthood, and why pregnancy and early motherhood have been a creatively rich time| nancyreddy.substack.com
BREASTS author Jean Hannah Edelstein on crafting a novella-length memoir, writing as a way back into her body after breast cancer, and why memoir is "a record of feeling"| nancyreddy.substack.com
the 90s are back, but not in a fun way| Write More, Be Less Careful
GHOSTLIT author Theodora Ziolkowski on having faith that she'd find her way back to writing, the "flurry of ideas" in the newborn days, and daydreaming as part of the creative process| Write More, Be Less Careful
great tips from Kelly McMasters, plus the full Summer Fridays recap| Write More, Be Less Careful
three exercises for writing a community of characters, plus real talk about why boredom is great for your kids and why community sometimes means spending time with people you might not like that much| Write More, Be Less Careful
what we've gotten wrong about Plath, the danger of seeing women's writing as all based on feelings and vibes, and our shared nostalgia for the earliest days of the internet| Write More, Be Less Careful
SLIP author Mallary Tenore Tarpley on writing from the "middle place" between acute sickness and full recovery, reconnecting with her younger self, and learning to "write at the edges of the day"| Write More, Be Less Careful
A recording from Nancy Reddy and Literary Liberation's live video, plus a preview of this Friday's chat with Domenica Ruta, about building community on the page and IRL| Write More, Be Less Careful
A recording from Nancy Reddy's live video| Write More, Be Less Careful
practical tips for making the most of limited or fractured time for your creative work, plus a preview of this Friday's Live with Nicola Washington, on using instagram to share your writing| Write More, Be Less Careful
our first Substack Live, featuring Tracey Gee on extending kindness to ourselves as we figure out what we want, plus the July 3 Summer Friday with Heidi Fiedler, on finding your flow| Write More, Be Less Careful
poet Mia Ayumi Malhotra on her new book MOTHERSALT and learning to adapt a creative practice alongside mothering| Write More, Be Less Careful
4 practical ideas for everything from articles and nonfiction manuscripts to a poetry collection, plus a bonus strategy for reducing writing anxiety| Write More, Be Less Careful
OPEN SECRETS editor and writer Rachel Kramer Bussel on learning to listen to her creative brain and why becoming a mother inspired her to take a leap of faith with some big creative projects| nancyreddy.substack.com
Sara Lippman of the Writing Co-Lab on "candid strategies for perseverance"| nancyreddy.substack.com
Brian Gresko on embracing the glorious, messy journey of a writing career, plus the chance to win a copy of their new book YOU MUST GO ON| nancyreddy.substack.com
quick chats to tend your creative spark through the confetti time of summer| nancyreddy.substack.com
Brian Gresko on embracing the glorious, messy journey of a writing career, plus the chance to win a copy of their new book YOU MUST GO ON| nancyreddy.substack.com
UNFIT PARENT author Jessica Slice on the "unromantic" tricks that help her get her writing done, plus the urgency of believing your needs for creative space are important| nancyreddy.substack.com
poet and translator Derek Mong on relearning how to write after his son's birth, adjusting to a teenager's desire for independence, and his new book, WHEN THE EARTH FLIES INTO THE SUN| nancyreddy.substack.com
cartoonist and writer Emily Zilber on using diary comics to jumpstart creativity, raising twins, and seeking out support, camaraderie, and accountability in virtual community spaces| nancyreddy.substack.com
how to keep writing when there's really no time to write + in-person and zoom options to write together this spring| nancyreddy.substack.com
