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The Bad Influence

The Robo-Caller’s Lonesome Wife; or, Women Don’t Love Shoes That Much.

A telemarketing scheme with deep sexist roots: On Carrie Bradshaw, the Police Department, and women who aren’t shoe-obsessed.

Aug 12, 2021

The Robo-Caller’s Lonesome Wife; or, Women Don’t Love Shoes *That* Much.

Aug 12, 2021

Three Ways to Make Coincidences Work in Your Fiction

In stories and in life, coincidences make order out of chaos — but they can feel artificial. Here’s how to to weave them into a story.

Aug 8, 2021

Three Ways to Make Coincidences Work in Your Fiction

Aug 8, 2021

Instead of Setting a Writing Goal, Try a Dare.

Unfettered time can make writing (paradoxically) harder. Here’s one simple trick to help yourself produce the pages.

Aug 8, 2021

Instead of Setting a Writing Goal, Try a Dare.

Aug 8, 2021

4 Reasons for Writers to Read “Bad” Books

Books you don’t think you’ll like can be great writing teachers.

May 17, 2020

4 Reasons for Writers to Read “Bad” Books

May 17, 2020

Making Friends with Midge

On Barbie’s bff and female friendship.

Mar 22, 2019

Making Friends with Midge

Mar 22, 2019

My Life in Pantyhose: A Gal Begins Work in the 1980s.

Susann Cokal, originally published in Writers on the Job.

Jan 30, 2019

My Life in Pantyhose: A Gal Begins Work in the 1980s.

Jan 30, 2019

On Sexual Violence in a Young Adult Novel Called THE KINGDOM OF LITTLE WOUNDS

“THE KINGDOM OF LITTLE WOUNDS is a young adult book. It uses elements of fantasy and history to deliver a modern message: Bad things…

Sep 21, 2018

On Sexual Violence in a Young Adult Novel Called THE KINGDOM OF LITTLE WOUNDS

Sep 21, 2018

Clean Porn: Hygiene, Hot Sex, and Hair Removal

Cleanliness is next to godliness in porn stars’ crotches. Here’s how that relates to religion.

Jul 11, 2018

Clean Porn: Hygiene, Hot Sex, and Hair Removal

Jul 11, 2018

Perfect, for You

Of love after prison and the impossible girl at the dive bar you called home. First published in Gargoyle 57, summer 2011: 273–283.

Jun 29, 2018

Perfect, for You

Jun 29, 2018

Edward Eager’s Magic Tales: Half, by the Lake, Seven-Day, Or Not?

“When you have magic powers and know it, it can be a fine feeling, like a pleasant tingling inside. But in order to enjoy that tingling…

Sep 20, 2017

Edward Eager’s Magic Tales: Half, by the Lake, Seven-Day, Or Not?

Sep 20, 2017

Susann Cokal

Susann Cokal

Author of novels MERMAID MOON, THE KINGDOM OF LITTLE WOUNDS, BREATH & BONES, MIRABILIS. Peacock wrangler. Editor, essayist. SusannCokal.net.

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