# Anthony Otten — RSS Amplifier

Everything Anthony Otten publishes, via the RSS Amplifier directory.

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## [10 Short, Lower-Cost Writing Residencies for Busy Parents, Professionals, and Caregivers](https://anthonyotten.substack.com/p/10-short-lower-cost-writing-residencies)

_2026-08-08 · Writing From Zero_

All the bullet points for your potential retreat.

## [3 Totally Subjective Tips to Boost Your Chances of Admission to a Writing Residency](https://anthonyotten.substack.com/p/3-tips-to-boost-residency-chances)

_2026-07-18 · Writing From Zero_

When I was about to finish my MFA in fiction, I knew I wanted to make my first year out of grad school an adventure.

## [What Are Your Best Hours?](https://anthonyotten.substack.com/p/what-are-your-best-hours)

_2026-06-30 · Writing From Zero_

How One Change in My Writing Routine Made All the Difference

## [One Simple Method for Learning the Most in Your MFA](https://anthonyotten.substack.com/p/writing-insights-file-mfa)

_2026-05-26 · Writing From Zero_

Using a Writing Insights File

## [Felt or Flat?](https://anthonyotten.substack.com/p/felt-or-flat-how-to-write-settings)

_2026-05-10 · Writing From Zero_

How to Write Fictional Settings that Get Under a Reader's Skin

## [Starting from Zero](https://anthonyotten.substack.com/p/starting-from-zero)

_2026-04-27 · Writing From Zero_

Why I'm starting this Substack, and where it all goes from here