Vu’s Substack

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“So howled out for the world to give him a name. The indark answered with wind.” ― Samuel R. Delany, Dhalgren :: Reflections on fiction and worldbuilding, on diasporas and elsewheres.

Whatever comes into my addled, shrinking brain.

Online writing courses, critical thinking courses, writing marathons, editing, and individual critiques.

Worried about the state of the republic? Get the legal knowledge & analysis you need to be an advocate for democracy, along with a dose of savvy optimism.

A collaborative community for fiction writers on Substack

A place to explore the way the short story works.

In which we come together to save American democracy, or at least have fun while trying.

How to write serial fiction and be more consistently productive.

Funny, deep, relatable stories from a dad to two, husband to one, friend to all (except himself who he doesn't like v much but is working on it but like how can you really like yourself knowing everything you know about yourself, you know?)