Fictional Influence

Nobody Actually Wants to Change Publishing

They don't want it gone. They want in.

Jan 16 • Kristin McTiernan

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Whatever you think my politics are, you're wrong

The Victorians Had it Right

Jan 9 • Kristin McTiernan

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Confessions of a Fat F*ck

Why Humans Actually Change Their Behavior

Jan 1 • Kristin McTiernan

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December 2025

Simu Liu Is Right (And I Hate It)

To Shang Chi with Love

Dec 26, 2025 • Kristin McTiernan

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The Novel Is Dead. Long Live the Novel.

How independent authors are reinventing long-form fiction—and why you should too.

Dec 20, 2025 • Kristin McTiernan

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The Prophecy: Taking Angels Seriously

They're not our friends

Dec 12, 2025 • Kristin McTiernan

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November 2025

The Writer in the Arena

It's not just lonely at the top

Nov 28, 2025 • Kristin McTiernan

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Comfort is Our Destruction

Suffering is the Path to Excellence

Nov 21, 2025 • Kristin McTiernan

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Author Conventions... or CONS?

When is the expense worth it?

Nov 14, 2025 • Kristin McTiernan

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October 2025

The Scroll-Stop Problem: What Movie Posters Understand That Most Book Covers Don’t

Stop trying to reform your audience

Oct 29, 2025 • Kristin McTiernan

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Crying in the Shower: Hollywood's Rape Victim Script

And the Women Who Refuse It

Oct 24, 2025 • Kristin McTiernan

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Talent Isn't Enough (And It Never Was)

On indie burnout, learned helplessness, and why good writing won't save you

Oct 17, 2025 • Kristin McTiernan

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