Ask Tina
Ask Tina tackles the awkwardness of asking for public support and makes the case that a direct, honest ask beats a hopeful, silent wait every time.
July 02, 2026 Journal
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A newly published writer asks Tina how to best support the lit mag that gave them their first big break.
April 02, 2026
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A lifelong journal keeper asks Tina if her decades of writing "count" and whether she can ever call herself a real writer.
March 05, 2026
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Ask Tina shares six techniques for crafting a first page that hooks readers and sets the tone for the entire book.
January 08, 2026
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Ask Tina reminds an overwhelmed writer that reading is valuable but not mandatory, and encourages them to release the guilt and find what works for their own creative process.
December 11, 2025
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A Substack writer seeks advice from Ask Tina on how to ensure her posts come from a place of kindness rather than revenge.
October 02, 2025
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In her debut "Ask Tina" advice column, experienced educator and book inc PAL Tina Goodyear responds to a memoirist's concerns about revealing unflattering truths.
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