The Writerly Bites Podcast

123: Most Writers Write Past Their True Ending

We're talking about endings this week — and how most writers tend to charge past where their story's natural ending truly lies. Reading rec: BOG QUEEN, by Anna North.

122: Life will Disappoint You

This week, we're discussing whether Lorrie Moore was right when she said "life will disappoint you" is the theme of all great literature. Reading rec: ALL THINGS UNDER THE MOON, by Ann Y.K. Choi.

121: Everyone's Story is Complex

This week, we're thinking about how everyone's story is more complex than we think, and every character deserves nuance in your story. Reading rec: FOX, by Joyce Carol Oates.

121: Make everyone's story more complex

This week, discover how complex everyone's story is — and how even peripheral characters in your story have their own lives to live. Reading recommendation: FOX, by Joyce Carol Oates.

120: Imagine Yourself in the Room

This week, imagine yourself in the room that really matters in your story. Reading recommendation: Your Steps on the Stairs, Antonio Munoz Molina.