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Blog Topic: On Writing

“...how do I humble myself cosmically, and please, god, how do I still find time to write?” - Makenna Arase
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Writing in the Time Of—Oh, There Is No Time

By Makenna Arase - January 22, 2025
On Having No Time and Also a Desire to Get Outta Here

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Observations From a Spectrum Reader: Advice for Short Fiction Writers Looking to Submit

By Solomon Rios - July 31, 2021

Spectrum Reader Solomon Rios gives his advice for fiction writers submitting to Spectrum.

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Phoebe Pineda: Publishing in the Age of Instant Gratification: A Wattpad Case Study

By Phoebe Pineda - June 22, 2021

Spectrum reader Phoebe Pineda examines the effects of the site Wattpad on contemporary publishing.

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Hannah Z. Morley: The Timer Tip

By Staff Writer - February 21, 2020
Spectrum reader Hannah Z. Morley shares advice on starting writing projects.

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Writer's Block

By Frances Woo - February 25, 2019
 

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