Iowa Workshop

Not writing a novel in order to write a novel and other pieces of writing advice ow.ly/105jYS

Looking back at 1st tweet from @MargaretAtwood for Twitter's 10th: “Finishing the website entries for my fall novel The Year of the Flood”

Colm Tóibín, Anne Enright and Roddy Doyle reflect on what the 1916 rebellion has meant for them and their country: po.st/EasterRising100

Graduates of the Iowa Writers' Workshop (@IowaMFA) have been named to the National Book Award longlist for fiction. icp-c.com/1P3GomH

But the stories about Irving? Let's just say: What happens at Iowa stays at Iowa. Unless you're Eugenides, of course.

Where's Jeff? He's the one who told us to get on here, can't find him now. Been so lonely, about to have Middlesex with ourselves. LOL.

@Thessaly O HAY GIRL! We know you! We're new at the Twitter machine. Hear you know tons of people here. What's the deal?

So do we! <3 <3 <3 RT @Thessaly: I love the pride Iowans have for the Workshop.

Today is the National Day on Writing: bit.ly/qO0VXg Lots of interesting discussion on the hashtag #whyiwrite

Happy National Writing Day! #whyiwrite

Expediency as malady. RT @NEAarts: Did you know that Ray Bradbury wrote Fahrenheit 451 in just 9 days? go.usa.gov/9HJ #NEABigRead

Did you know we recently celebrated our 75th Anniversary? We did! iww75th.uiowa.edu

God bless you, Victor LaValle, vir fortis natus. bit.ly/r4Lycc May that wench Laura Miller burn at her populist stake.