Milo Todd

Milo Todd

Milo Todd is a writing instructor at GrubStreet and Managing Editor of Fiction at Foglifter Journal. He was selected for Tin House, Lambda Literary, Pitch Wars, Monson Arts, and the Novel Incubator.

"I'm Not Successful as a Writer. Should I Quit?"

We in the writing community need to discuss and (re)define success as writers. There’s a lot of false senses of success out there, making many of us feel inadequate when we've actually done well. So let's break down these misconceptions.

"Does Writing Autofiction Mean I'm Self-Absorbed?"

Autofiction doesn’t automatically interpret as being self-absorbed or narcissistic. There are plenty of good reasons why someone would write autofiction rather than either a memoir or a purely fictional story. However, autofiction can also come with some pitfalls.

The Queer Writer: March 2024

Want to learn more about queer and trans people in history? The first official Transcestors session is on the 23rd, focusing on Pirates of the 1600s Atlantic!

"How is Everyone Else Able to Write for a Living?"

The US has a problem with condemning hardship while simultaneously glorifying it. The major problem with carroting is it paints a false picture of success and failure, and consequently makes the rest of us feel inferior when we’re unable to hit the mark.