Happy Anniversary to my first The New Yorker rejection! I was ambitious, hopeful, & *delusional* enough to submit a story at age 17, but this note motivated me. Now you can buy my debut, A NOVEL OBSESSION, to find out if I successfully constructed a plot 😉bit.ly/ANovelObsession

For writers seeking a literary agent, I know how frustrating the querying process can be. Here's a (hopefully inspiring) tale about my publishing journey—a mixture of timing, luck, tenacity, & talent, which led to my debut novel being published by Penguin Random House 🐧🏠📚. Thread 🧵!!

THIS IS THE GREATEST MOMENT OF MY LIFE. LOVE YOU Stephen Nedoroscik!

This election is essentially: America’s Fun Aunt and America’s Fun Dad vs. A Convicted Felon and Your Weird Cousin

Congratulations to our next Vice President Tim Walz 🥳 Our North Star state Governor has signed universal school meals, paid family and sick leave, marijuana legalization, and protections for reproductive rights into law. Bringing Minnesota nice to the ticket 💪🏽

Harris/Walz will give fourth graders free lunches, while Trump/Vance will force them to give birth. — It’s as simple as that.

It is the honor of a lifetime to join @kamalaharris in this campaign. I’m all in. Vice President Harris is showing us the politics of what’s possible. It reminds me a bit of the first day of school. So, let’s get this done, folks! Join us. secure.actblue.com/donate/social-…

Writers—are you getting full requests but no offers from agents? I’ve been there. Now I’m published by Penguin Random House. I’ve taught creative writing for years & I worked for several literary agencies (reading countless submissions). Work with me! caitlinbarasch.com/editorialservi…

If you watch one thing today, please make it this from Lawrence O'Donnell. I implore you. Absolute fire. 🔥

Behold (!) the beginning of my career as a published novelist: age 13, winning a Writer's Digest contest with a rather morbid interpretation of the prompt 💀

Last night, a beloved student came up to me at my reading and said, "Hey, I have something I want to tell you. I recorded my first workshop with you, and then I thought it was funny, so I wrote into into a play, and then it premiered at the New York Theater Festival." And then...

Julia Louis-Dreyfus was asked which VEEP character best represents JD Vance. Guess who she picked?🤣

Obsessed with this New York Times Books article about depictions of the NYC subway in fiction. May I contribute my own? nytimes.com/interactive/20…

Every aspiring writer should listen to this podcast! In this episode, I provide insight re: crafting a propulsive narrative arc. Are you seeking an editor to prepare your manuscript for eventual publication? I’d love to work with you. caitlinbarasch.com/editorialservi…

Everyone who loves or hates this book needs to read The Lookback Window—like actually anyone with opinions on A Little Life is gagged/moved/opinionated/shocked at The Lookback Window... ask any readers of my book