Archive - Aimee Liu's Legacy & Lore

Decoding Agents' Rejection Notes

But WHY didn't they "love" it?

Apr 20 •

Requiem for an MFA Program

Goddard's closure signals a deepening loss for society

Apr 13 •

Genre Matters (More Than You'd Think)

Your book's classification can make or break its success

Apr 7 •

March 2024

Blurring the Lines Between Fiction & Memoir

Another Write On! Roundup

Mar 31 •

Did Steinbeck Foresee Jan. 6?

The sometimes ugly truth about being a Writer In The World

Mar 24 •

Anniversary Post: Anna Politkovskaya Tried to Warn Us About Putin

A tribute to the heroism of Russian journalists who dare to tell the truth about Putin's wars on freedom and democracy

Mar 19 •

Book Business Shorthand For Writers

A glossary of publishing terminology

Mar 16 •

Crafting the Mini Me in Your Memoir

The voice of the child you remember v. the voice of the child you once were

Mar 9 •

Notes on a Book Deal

Current intel from the publishing trenches

Mar 2 •

February 2024

The 3 Most Important Questions in Memoir

How to chart the right path through your forest of memories

Feb 24 •

Picture Your Structure

More tips on form, especially for essayists

Feb 16 •

Structuring (and Restructuring) Your Memoir

An array of tips for finding the nonfictional form that fits

Feb 8 •

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