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Tag: on writing

A Slush Reader’s Journey by M.R. Lehman Wiens
Editorial / Newsletters

A Slush Reader’s Journey by M.R. Lehman Wiens

February 7, 2025February 4, 20250

Slush reader M.R. Lehman Wiens shares his writing journey, plus a poem by the slush reading team. #TheMetaworker #ForgeFriday

Looking Back to Forge Forward: A Catchup Series by Lena Bramsen
Interview

Looking Back to Forge Forward: A Catchup Series by Lena Bramsen

August 30, 2023December 8, 20230

“An interview compilation with some of The Metaworker’s first contributors, reflecting upon the past and updating us on their careers.” #TheMetaworker

Profile: Jeremy Bock
Editorial / Interview

Profile: Jeremy Bock

July 20, 2022October 30, 20230

Jeremy Bock is a …

“On Being Home” by Isaiah R. Hicks
Poetry

“On Being Home” by Isaiah R. Hicks

April 9, 2021June 30, 20210

1.And you wish it …

“Upon Being Published” by Ulyses Razo
Poetry

“Upon Being Published” by Ulyses Razo

November 30, 2020September 9, 20240

Riding shotgun, I look …

“Bones” by Japhy Mitchell
Poetry

“Bones” by Japhy Mitchell

November 2, 2020November 1, 20200

The winds switch faster …

“An Article Containing Absolutely No Sane Reason to Write Novels” by Matthew Maichen
Newsletters

“An Article Containing Absolutely No Sane Reason to Write Novels” by Matthew Maichen

March 7, 2020September 23, 20200

We’ve been running The …

Why Do We Write? by Elena Lucia Perez
Newsletters

Why Do We Write? by Elena Lucia Perez

February 1, 2020September 23, 20200

Why do we write? …

Focusing on Your Creative Goals When You’ve Sold Out by Marina Shugrue
Newsletters

Focusing on Your Creative Goals When You’ve Sold Out by Marina Shugrue

December 9, 2019September 23, 20200

I’ve been a sellout …

And Then He Died by Matthew Maichen
Newsletters

And Then He Died by Matthew Maichen

October 19, 2019September 23, 20201

Hello, ladies and gentlemen, …

“Why I Should Probably Quit” DS Maolalai
Poetry

“Why I Should Probably Quit” DS Maolalai

September 10, 2018August 19, 20200

the click of the …

“Writing the Believable” by Alex Clare
Miscellaneous

“Writing the Believable” by Alex Clare

April 13, 2018January 10, 20210

Hey everyone! Matthew here, …

“Moments of Suffocating Dullness Interspersed with Violent and Near-suicidal Flashes of Excitement” by Edd Rose
Non-Fiction

“Moments of Suffocating Dullness Interspersed with Violent and Near-suicidal Flashes of Excitement” by Edd Rose

July 3, 2017August 29, 20200

The poet Charles Bukowski …

“On Writing” by Marina Shugrue
Editorial

“On Writing” by Marina Shugrue

February 15, 2016September 22, 20200

The reason I write …

“Write” by Elena Lucia Perez
Editorial / Fiction

“Write” by Elena Lucia Perez

January 18, 2016September 22, 20200

Sit up straight, feet …

Beating a Dead Horse (Or Good Prose Writing) by Matthew Maichen
Editorial

Beating a Dead Horse (Or Good Prose Writing) by Matthew Maichen

December 28, 2015September 2, 20203

I want to address …

“How to become a Professional Writer (And Get Paid Too)” by Nicole Mormann
Editorial

“How to become a Professional Writer (And Get Paid Too)” by Nicole Mormann

November 30, 2015August 11, 20200

How to Become a …

The Cycle of Writing by Nicole Mormann
Editorial / Non-Fiction

The Cycle of Writing by Nicole Mormann

September 14, 2015August 29, 20200

The first time I …

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