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Stunning writing and the magic of metaphor

Beautiful writing isn't about words, it's about seeing

Feb 10 • Linda Caroll

How do we write about ordinary things when the feed feels apocalyptic?

Finding balance as a writer

Feb 6 • Linda Caroll

Good writing, AI slop, and the dragon

The Art of Writing, Feb 3, 2026

Feb 3 • Linda Caroll

What the reader thinks of your writing is none of your business

Like the Velveteen Rabbit, we are all in the process of “becoming real” — but the reader’s journey is not the same as the writer’s

Jan 30 • Linda Caroll

From messy draft to magic in one question

Art of Writing, January 27, 2026

Jan 27 • Linda Caroll

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