Archive - Write at the Edge

On this Halloween, find ways to 'haunt' yourself as a writer

While driving home from work the other night, I heard something that made me want to pull over to the side of the road so I could write it down.

14 hrs ago •

Mallary Tenore Tarpley

My book, Slip, is now available for pre-order!

Oct 24 •

Mallary Tenore Tarpley

10 tips for becoming a better self-editor

I’ve done a lot of self-editing lately — for this newsletter and when finishing my manuscript draft.

Oct 17 •

Mallary Tenore Tarpley

Writing prompt: Identify a meaningful object & tell its story

For my Longform Feature Writing course last week, I asked my students to bring an object to class.

Oct 10 •

Mallary Tenore Tarpley

How I've expanded my vocabulary over the years — and how you can too

As a kid, I loved cuddling up with my grandmother and reading books beside her in bed.

Oct 3 •

Mallary Tenore Tarpley

September 2024

Turning in my final manuscript

Sep 26 •

Mallary Tenore Tarpley

Fact-check your way toward greater accuracy in writing

Favorite fact-checks from my manuscript

Sep 19 •

Mallary Tenore Tarpley

7 tips for navigating writer's block

There have been many times when I’ve stared at my laptop screen, wishing the words would come to me.

Sep 12 •

Mallary Tenore Tarpley

Restrictive language around food can do more harm than good

When writing my forthcoming book, SLIP: Life in the Middle of Eating Disorder Recovery, I used a lot of “gray language” — words that allow for nuance…

Sep 5 •

Mallary Tenore Tarpley

August 2024

5 tips for handling procrastination as a writer

I’d venture to say that all writers struggle with procrastination at one point or another.

Aug 29 •

Mallary Tenore Tarpley

A sneak peek at the final stages of writing & editing a book

Loved seeing all these covers on display at the Simon & Schuster building during a visit with my editor and agent last month.

Aug 22 •

Mallary Tenore Tarpley

Friday thread: How do you make time for writing?

Yesterday, I shared five tips for developing and sustaining a writing routine.

Aug 16 •

Mallary Tenore Tarpley

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