Lincoln Michel
Author and editor who writes the Counter Craft newsletter—posts sharp craft/industry threads and links on contemporary fiction and markets.
Exploring “TV Brain” Prose and Novel Interiorities
Had a great time chatting with Austin Wilson about novel writing, interiority, and what I’ve called “TV brain” prose. Give it a listen here: https://substack.com/home/post/p-190857559
Show Characters' Inner Worlds: Practical Steps for Interiority
Some readers asked me how to practically add interiority to fiction. So, I wrote a post on it that is probably writing 101 for many but hopefully of interest to others: https://countercraft.substack.com/p/the-view-from-inside-on-adding-interiority
Classic Authors Unlock Male Readers' Interest in Fiction
Another good piece here from my editor (and not just because my novel is mentioned :P). Writers like Shirley Jackson and Kurt Vonnegut were my own portal into literature as a teen. https://dearheadofmine.substack.com/p/bulletproof-fiction-to-get-men-reading