# The Shit No One Tells You About Writing

> A twice weekly newsletter chock-full of guidance and support from publishing industry insiders. Expect author interviews, guest blogs, giveaways, and more!

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- **Last updated:** 2026-10-15
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## Recent Posts

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- [✨Don't Force it, Seduce it: Lessons on Prose✨](https://theshitaboutwriting.substack.com/p/dont-force-it-seduce-it-plus-two)
- [✨Strategic Pitching; & 'The Plot Twist I Didn’t Outline: Getting Diagnosed with ADHD'✨](https://theshitaboutwriting.substack.com/p/strategic-pitching-and-the-plot-twist)
- [✨Mapping Out Scenes With Diagrams. Plus, Writing Auto-Fiction✨](https://theshitaboutwriting.substack.com/p/mapping-out-scenes-with-diagrams)
- [✨Nothing is Wasted; Not Time, Not Words✨](https://theshitaboutwriting.substack.com/p/nothing-is-wasted-not-time-not-words)
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