Why Readers Are Drawn to Unlikable Female Characters
Perhaps we aren't drawn to these women because we like them. More often, we're drawn to them because they refuse to be likable in the first place.
What It Feels Like to Outgrow Your Early Writing (And Why Every Writer Does)
There is a very specific kind of embarrassment that comes with rereading your old writing. It’s almost physical. You open a document, reread a sentence you once loved with your entire chest, and suddenly feel the urge to close the laptop and move to another country.
Why We Crave Emotionally Devastating Books
There are entire sections of the internet dedicated to recommending novels that will make readers cry, feel hollow for days, or stare silently at the ceiling after finishing the final chapter. And despite how unpleasant that sounds in theory, readers continue seeking these books out deliberately.
What Coming-of-Age Stories Understand About Loneliness
Most coming-of-age stories are remembered for their milestones: first love, rebellion, friendship, self-discovery, independence. But what I tend to remember most is the loneliness underneath all of it.
