This week, I catch up on my reading and pick my favorite reads of 2024.

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This week, don't let the holiday season interfere with your most fundamental creative task.

Reading recommendation: THE HUNTER, by Tana French.

Get back to the joy this week with your writing.

Book recommendation: BEAR, by Julia Phillips

This week, find the threads of your story, pick them all up and weave them together.

Book recommendation: NORTH WOODS, by Daniel Mason.

I'm back, writers! The Writerly Bites Podcast is resuming its weekly tips for making your writing life better, and I'm starting with the power of beginning again.

Reading recommendation: THE GOD OF THE WOODS, Liz Moore.

Use an old riddle to ratchet up the conflict in your story this week.

Book Recommendation: THE GUEST, Emma Cline.

This week, I'm talking about the wonderful, weird, magical re-boot that second person perspective can offer a story.

This week, the perils of third person. Every tool that gives you power and control is suspect.

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This week, the power, beauty, and control of writing in the third person.

Book recommendation: Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain.

Part of a mini-series about the joys and pitfalls of point of view. I'm talking about the dangers of first person perspective today.

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