This Side of the Map with Ksenija Popović

When a Book Hits Too Close to Home

Reading Yellowface by R.F. Kuang as a Writer Both Inside and Outside the Frame

Jun 27 • 

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May 2025

Reading the Nickel Boys

Ever since I've become a mother, and especially now that I'm aging, I find it increasingly difficult to read and watch stories of systematic and…

May 25 • 

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My Book is (Almost) Out

Some great news on my end: my book Fathers Before Sons will be out on June 2nd in ebook and paperback formats, and it’s already out for pre-order at:

May 20 • 

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The Nightmare of Querying Literary Agents

Is it worth it?

May 8 • 

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April 2025

I Got Called a Karen

A small rant about 63-book months, literary speedruns, and why I care more than I should.

Apr 19 • 

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March 2025

The Myth of Rule-Breakers

Why I believe that “Rules are meant to be broken” is terrible writing advice for beginners

Mar 11 • 

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The One Outline You Can't Afford to Skip

Plotter or Pantser, this one is a must.

Mar 6 • 

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Writer’s Block: The Ex Who Keeps Showing Up

I’m a silent voyeur in about a dozen Facebook groups for writers.

Mar 2 • 

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February 2025

The One Lesson I Wish I Learned Sooner as a Writer

Stealing back the joy of writing

Feb 24 • 

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Using AI in Writing

My dos and donts, and how I use it in my work.

Feb 10 • 

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The First Words Always Seem the Hardest

That's equally true for a fiction or a Substack writer...

Feb 8 • 

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