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Dispatches from Sanjena Sathian. In "For Your Entertainment," find essays about narrative art, much of it old. In "Only ugly drafts," find writing prompts and craft reflections.

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About Sanjena Sathian

Novelist, author of GOLD DIGGERS and GODDESS COMPLEX. Here: occasional essays on art, the craft of writing, and culture.

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