More than two years ago, I began posting essays devoted to the craft of writing. To kick off 2022, I offer this tidy collection of craft lessons that I think best suit the needs of all writers, no matter the genre or length, or deadline. May your writing go well in the new year.

1. Why I Write, and Why You Should, Too.
2. Tune Out USuck FM and Free Yourself to Write.
3. Do the Writing Only You Can Do.
4. Eight Steps to Better Interviewing.
5. Finding Any Story’s Heart with Five Questions and 70 seconds.
6. Five Ways to Build Memorable Characters.
7. Braiding Your Narrative to Tell a Complete Story.
8. Writing with Your Nose. 
9.  Best Writing Advice: A Roundup.
10. Gulp. And Go.