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Becky Blake @beckyblake.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Two writers, Barbara Summers and Gayle Belsher, discuss writing and publishing craft essays in this month's Truly Important newsletter. #cnf

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Crafting the Craft Essay

Two featured guests discuss the art of writing about writing

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Becky Blake @beckyblake.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

I recently interviewed Montreal-based writer Ivy Lerner-Frank about her journey into culinary journalism. Check out her restaurant recommendations and food memoir picks in this month's issue of Truly Important. #foodwriting #creativenonfiction trulyimportant.substack.com/p/me-myself-...

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Me, Myself, and Friends

Featured author: Ivy Lerner-Frank

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Becky Blake @beckyblake.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

What does writing nonfiction have in common with writing standup comedy? Find out in this month's issue of my newsletter! trulyimportant.substack.com/p/funny-beca...

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Becky Blake @beckyblake.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

In July's Truly Important newsletter, I profile nonfiction and video game writer @machanotmatcha.bsky.social. She talks about these two very different types of writing and shares an Op-Ed on artists' responsibility to resist collective amnesia about COVID. trulyimportant.substack.com/p/me-myself-...

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Me, Myself, and Friends

Featured author: Macha Lopez

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Becky Blake @beckyblake.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Should you write nonfiction or fiction? Why not both? I explore these writerly adversaries (or are they secret bffs?) in the June issue of Truly Important.

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Nonfiction and Fiction

A high-flying duo

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Becky Blake @beckyblake.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

In one week, I'll be travelling to Virginia to work on my new novel at the @the-vcca.bsky.social. I am SO excited and grateful for this residency opportunity! Being in community with other artists always lends some magic to my pen.

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Assay: A Journal of Nonfiction Studies @assayjournal.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Becky Blake and Matthew Butler's interview "Avoiding Empathy Fatigue: What CNF Educators Can Learn from an Oncologist" from our brand new spring issue seems particularly good timing, considering the weight of the world. Check it out!

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Becky Blake and Matthew J. Butler, "Avoiding Empathy Fatigue: What CNF Educators Can Learn from an Oncologist" (Assay 11.2)

ASSAY: A JOURNAL OF NONFICTION STUDIES 11.2

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Becky Blake @beckyblake.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

In the latest issue of Assay, @matthewbutler.bsky.social and I co-wrote a piece about empathy and how important it is to both of our jobs: teaching creative nonfiction and treating cancer patients.

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Becky Blake @beckyblake.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Me, Myself, and Friends: This month’s Truly Important newsletter features writer Emi Sasagawa. Emi shares a personal essay and chats with me about her thoughts on #cnf and fiction too!

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Me, Myself, and Friends

Featured author: Emi Sasagawa

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Becky Blake @beckyblake.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Learning to drive again in America's seventh largest city is no joke. Good thing I chose "accelerate" as my word of the year! In this month's #TrulyImportant newsletter, I explore ways to speed up some of our most urgent #creativenonfiction writing. trulyimportant.substack.com/p/ode-to-the...

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Ode to the Odometer

Revving up your writing practice

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Becky Blake @beckyblake.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Need help making those New Year's resolutions stick? I explore how writing CNF can help, and Carole Besharah shares a hermit crab essay in this month's issue of Truly Important. trulyimportant.substack.com/p/hello-futu...

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Hello, Future? It's Your Past

How spending time looking back can improve your future

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Becky Blake @beckyblake.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Working on your NYE resolutions? Check out my essay in Brevity about an alternative self-reflection strategy for #CNF writers

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