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Why College Students Should Read More Uncomfortable Books
Why College Students Should Read More Uncomfortable Books
Most colleges produce people who uphold the status quo, intentionally or not.

Most colleges produce people who uphold the status quo, intentionally or not.

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What is a Literary Agent, and How Can You Land One?
What is a Literary Agent, and How Can You Land One?
Literary agents are essentially the middlemen between a publisher and an author.
Written by Deena ElGenaidi
Joseph Rauch
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Inside My Novel Writing Process
Inside My Novel Writing Process
My novel writing process is a combination of unplanned inspiration and detailed planning.
Written by Joseph Rauch
Joseph Rauch
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Inside My Novel Editing Process
Inside My Novel Editing Process
It starts with me. I do two initial edits, one for readability and another for everything else.
Written by Joseph Rauch
identity politics
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How to Write Biracial Characters Who Feel Real
How to Write Biracial Characters Who Feel Real
Learning how to write biracial characters is something anyone can do.
Written by Joseph Rauch

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What is a Literary Agent, and How Can You Land One?

Literary agents are essentially the middlemen between a publisher and an author.

Inside My Novel Writing Process

My novel writing process is a combination of unplanned inspiration and detailed planning.

Inside My Novel Editing Process

It starts with me. I do two initial edits, one for readability and another for everything else.

How to Write Biracial Characters Who Feel Real

Learning how to write biracial characters is something anyone can do.

Not Everything Should Have a Sequel, Including My Novels

Neoliberals Dominate the World of Books

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6 Characters With Schizophrenia Who Capture My Experience

Harold Bloom, The School of Resentment and Identity Politics

How I Learned to Market My Self-Published Book in 4 Parts

Why So Many People Read Their Horoscope Every Morning

5 of the Best Novels About Horses and Horse Racing

True Hacker Stories and the Books That Break Them Down

Novels About Autism: 6 Books With Good Representation

Should Celebrity Book Clubs and BookTok ‘Dictate’ Bestsellers?

How to Protect Yourself from Potential Publishing Scams

Roulette in Literature: The Symbolism of the Spinning Wheel

Novels About Law and Justice That Go Beyond the Typical Cases

A Friendly Open Letter to Our Liberal Readers

How We Try to Do Better Than the Average Literary Journal