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How to Survive a Twitter Pitch Contest

April 29, 2018 by Daniella Levy 7 Comments

So, last week I tried something I’d never tried before. I have a manuscript that has slowly swollen from a collection of short stories to a “composite novella” to a novel of intertwining perspectives. Back when it was still novella-sized, I contacted a literary agent who had liked my work before, to ask her if […]

Your Visa to Lalaland: How Fantasy Can Help You Cope with Real Life

April 11, 2018 by Daniella Levy 6 Comments

I probably shouldn’t admit this in public, but here goes: I am the worst-read fiction writer you have ever met. In my defense, it’s not because I’m lazy or don’t enjoy fiction. It’s the opposite: I enjoy fiction too much. I get sucked into the world of the novel; I can’t put it down, and […]

The Case for ‘Getting Your Hopes Up’

May 15, 2017 by Daniella Levy 13 Comments

Is the cost of letting ourselves hope really that much worse than the cost of preventing the disappointment?

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