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8 tips for becoming a better literary citizen
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what it means to be a good literary citizen — someone who actively engages with, and supports, the literary world.
Jun 12
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Mallary Tenore Tarpley
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Pre-order SLIP and join me for two free webinars
The webinars will focus on the path to publication and the middle place.
Jun 4
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Mallary Tenore Tarpley
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May 2025
A writing prompt & essay: How words change meaning over time
A prompt to kickstart your creativity.
May 29
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Mallary Tenore Tarpley
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Grants for authors: Application tips and budget must-haves
How to make the most of grant opportunities.
May 22
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Mallary Tenore Tarpley
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Personal essay writing tips from Roy Peter Clark, 'America's writing coach'
A Q&A with Roy, whose 21st book on writing just came out.
May 15
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Mallary Tenore Tarpley
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How attending events can inform your writing & build community
If you had asked me five years ago to list off the biggest eating disorder conferences, I wouldn’t have been able to name a single one.
May 8
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Mallary Tenore Tarpley
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10 lessons learned from pitching, reporting, and writing my new Teen Vogue story
Plus, enter my Goodreads giveaway to win a free early copy of SLIP.
May 2
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Mallary Tenore Tarpley
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10 lessons learned from pitching, reporting, and writing my new Teen Vogue story
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April 2025
10 tips for writing about family members in memoir & personal essays
Plus: A special discount on SLIP pre-orders
Apr 24
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Mallary Tenore Tarpley
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Celebrating books about the craft of writing & storytelling
Lists of favorites.
Apr 17
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Mallary Tenore Tarpley
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How to get better at capturing details in interviews (Part 2)
I’m a big believer that if you teach writing, you should be actively engaged in the craft.
Apr 10
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Mallary Tenore Tarpley
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How to get better at capturing details in interviews (Part 2)
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How to get better at capturing details during interviews (Part 1)
The first of a two-part series on interviewing.
Apr 3
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March 2025
How writers can move up and down the ladder of abstraction
Capturing concrete details & universal themes in your writing.
Mar 27
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Mallary Tenore Tarpley
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