I’ve been thinking lately about the events which have kicked me hardest right in the gut—and about why and how I keep getting up. So this one is about hope and its assailants. I would love to hear your thoughts.

How should a writer face the pain that structures their desire to write? Elle shows us. Really grateful for this one.

When I am very tired, I make lists. In those lists, I try to write words trenchant enough to pierce some veil of bullshit. This focus of this week’s fatigue is writing better sentences.