A first-time novelist shares a personal diary of writing his first book, including his struggles with plotting, motivation, and the practical choices of authorship such as adopting a pen name. Readers get candid reflections on the writing process and lessons learned along the way.
Website: https://www.jasoncringle.com/
A weekly newsletter by PhD linguist Colin Gorrie exploring the history of English words, grammar and writing conventions. Issues cover language change, the origins of paragraphs, and guides for learning linguistics.
Etgar Keret, an Israeli author, publishes personal essays, stories and reflections, including travelogue pieces about book events abroad and writing on life in Israel after October 7. Readers get literary, introspective writing with dark humor and moral wrestling with political and emotional turmoil.
Author Cheryl Strayed shares personal essays on grief, loss, running and writing, along with occasional author interviews in her 'Tells Us' series. Readers get intimate, candid first-person reflection and literary conversation about craft.
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