Tragedy Plus Time | Elissa Bassist | Substack

If you think you need “just a few more hours,” you really need a few more months.

Apr 20 •

How to Find/Lose/Re-find Your Voice

as a writer/person/witch (plus new classes)

Feb 18 •

In case writing doesn’t come as easily to you as it does to everyone else (that’s a joke)

Jan 7 •

Write Like an Idiot

Unhinged thoughts on "best of" lists and a cure for writers' block

Dec 18, 2023 •

How to Sit in a Chair

Productivity hacks for the uninspired writer

Dec 10, 2023 •

Rejection, part 9

Rhianna and final thoughts on the art of being rejected

Dec 1, 2023 •

Rejection, part 8

Rejection can’t be avoided, but many rejections can be.

Nov 13, 2023 •

Rejection, part 7

"Reasons" your writing may not be accepted

Oct 17, 2023 •

Tragedy Plus Time

Tragedy Plus Time

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