Kelsey DowninEpilogueNeed to Escape a Writing Slump? A Paradigm Shift Might HelpWhy you should think of writing slumps as valleys — and 11 ideas to make the most of them.Mar 9, 2022Mar 9, 2022
Kelsey DowninEpilogueZen and the Art of Getting an AgentHow to feel like you have some control over your publishing career—even though it’s (largely) out of your handsMar 13, 20201Mar 13, 20201
Kelsey DowninEpilogueHow to DIY a Writing Retreat—And Why You ShouldPicture a cabin in the woods, accessible by a single road winding thirty miles down the mountain, through a canyon, and into the nearest…Mar 5, 20201Mar 5, 20201
Kelsey DowninEpilogueHow to Start Writing Again as a Tired New MomAfter a long period of stops and starts, I found my way back to the craft I love.Feb 20, 20201Feb 20, 20201
Kelsey DowninEpilogueHow to Jumpstart Your Dead Writing Battery23 rituals, habits, and behaviors to try when you need help sparking inspirationFeb 16, 2020Feb 16, 2020
Kelsey DowninEpilogueHow to Stay Agile as a Writer(And Why I’m a Late Adopter of Scrivener)Feb 13, 2020Feb 13, 2020
Kelsey DowninEpilogueHow I Added 16,000 Words to My Too-Short NovelTips for beefing up a lean early draftFeb 5, 20201Feb 5, 20201
Kelsey DownTHE FARM by Joanne Ramos: An Intersectional Handmaid’s TaleA BookDrunk ReviewMay 1, 2019May 1, 2019
Kelsey DownBookDrunk: Review of CIRCE by Madeline MillerFor me, the most resonant aspect of Circe’s story is the very human journey she takes as a mother.Jan 22, 2019Jan 22, 2019