Michelle Barker

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That Ex-MFA Teacher

That Ex-MFA Teacher

Yeah, him. Not surprisingly, this blog was motivated by a certain scathing article written by an ex-MFA teacher about his…
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The Muck in the Middle Part 2: Climbing Out

The Muck in the Middle Part 2: Climbing Out

Last week I was kind of smart-alecky about the swampy middle of a novel, and the sum total of my…
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The Swampy Middle

The Swampy Middle

Anyone who embarks upon writing a novel has probably heard of the swamp that awaits you in the middle section….
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Dear Writer

Dear Writer

Any writers who send out their work are familiar with that refrain. Worst two words in the English language, right?…
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If It Sounds Like Writing…

If It Sounds Like Writing…

  In 2001 Elmore Leonard gave the literary world ten rules of writing and then one rule to sum them…
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The Seduction of the Unwritten Word

The Seduction of the Unwritten Word

This idea comes thanks to my wonderful writer friend, Nikki Vogel (whose awesome short story, The Past, Of Course, has…
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Roald Dahl, Revision…and Peaches

So this guy moves in across the street. Says his name is James.   Yes, Roald Dahl has been on…
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Happy New Year!

Okay, so it’s January 10th, I’m a little late, or maybe dyslexic, but I’m here at last after a long…
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