Writers may need a room of their own to write, but they also need community. Find out why a writing group is necessary for success in the writing world and how to create your own writing group.

Write what you know is probably the most overused and misunderstood writing advice ever uttered in a writing class. On this episode of the podcast, I explain how to reinterpret this writing advice with an assist from Mark Twain and Toni Morrison.

In honor of Toni Morrison’s upcoming birthday, we’ve compiled a list of her most inspiring quotes for Black writers. Toni Morrison is a true literary hero.