Gabino Iglesias wrote about how people reacted to his use of Spanish in his novel Zero Saints.

The Cut has a new essay by Jennifer Gilmore.

Kashana Cauley on the Midwestern accent. (Or accents.)

Michael T. Fournier has new writing inspired by X’s Wild Gift.

Rios de la Luz on women in revenge films.

Revisiting John Crowley’s Little, Big at Tor.com.

Rob Hart has some very useful productivity tips for writers.

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