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Becoming a Writer Later in Life

Is it ever too late to become a writer? Plus a contest for writers over 60

Nov 20, 2023 •

Michelle Richmond

Can AI Write Like Chekhov?

An experiment in literary revision

Jun 18 •

Michelle Richmond

The Art of the Name: 6 Tips for Choosing Character Names in Fiction

This post is excerpted from Fundamentals of Fiction Writing: Mastering the Short Story.

Jun 16 •

Michelle Richmond

Writers at Parties: An Awkward Conversation

Plus a note on the writer as introvert

Jun 11 •

Michelle Richmond

How One Professor Helped His Students Publish 95 Books

Plus two great resources for nonfiction book proposals

May 26 •

Michelle Richmond

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Inspiration

In Praise of Solitude

making time for creative silence

May 10 •

Michelle Richmond

Why Influence is Overrated: Finding Your Creative Focus in a Noisy World

If you’ve been on Substack for a while, you might be familiar with Russell Nohelty of The Author Stack.

May 1 •

Michelle Richmond

Dispatches from the Writing Life

five writerly posts that inspired me this week

Apr 26 •

Michelle Richmond

On Notebook Fragments and Our Many Writing Selves

plus OPACITIES, a little book that will probably inspire you to write

Apr 22 •

Michelle Richmond

Craft

The Art of the Name: 6 Tips for Choosing Character Names in Fiction

This post is excerpted from Fundamentals of Fiction Writing: Mastering the Short Story.

Jun 16 •

Michelle Richmond

Revising Fiction: 10 Things to Cut from Your Novel

Your job as a novelist is to entertain your readers.

May 16 •

Michelle Richmond

Skip the Outline: How to Write a Scene List for Your Novel

If outlines aren't your thing, try this intuitive approach

Mar 18 •

Michelle Richmond

Every Story Happens Somewhere: Notes on Place in Fiction

How Setting Informs the Story

Jan 25 •

Michelle Richmond

SUBSTACK AUTHOR STUDIO

19:37

How to Serialize Fiction on Substack

best practices for writing serial fiction or serial memoir on Substack

May 18 •

Michelle Richmond

Diary of a Successful Substack Post

Watch now | a deep dive into one of my most popular posts, and an analysis of why it resonated with readers

May 18 •

Michelle Richmond

17:29

Introducing Substack Author Studio from The Caffeinated Writer

where I help writers launch an author newsletter on Substack, write posts that resonate, and reach new readers

May 17 •

Michelle Richmond

I Write Four Substacks Because I Drink Too Much Coffee

Here's why I have four instead of one, and what I've learned in the process.

Feb 5 •

Michelle Richmond

How to Write an Author Newsletter on Substack

Seven Tips for Connecting with Readers

Aug 21, 2024 •

Michelle Richmond

Publishing

How One Professor Helped His Students Publish 95 Books

Plus two great resources for nonfiction book proposals

May 26 •

Michelle Richmond

The Best Book Formatting Software for Independent Publishing

How to Create Beautiful Paperbacks and Ebooks the Easy Way

Apr 19 •

Michelle Richmond

How to Break into Publishing Without a Referral

Two Strategies That Work Better Than the Slush Pile

Apr 11 •

Michelle Richmond

How I Met My Literary Agent

I've been with my agent for twenty years. Here's my story, and why our partnership works.

Feb 15 •

Michelle Richmond

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