“Since the publication of her debut novel, All the Birds in the Sky, Anders has sometimes been called the inheritor to Margaret Atwood’s speculative fiction crown; this makes her the perfect author for a how-to guide to storytelling” — Library Journal (starred review!)

“Never Say You Can’t Survive is a writing book that thankfully lacks the rule book tone or gate-keeping pretension of other writing books… She ultimately shows how the act of telling tales can become a means of political empowerment.” — BeyondChron.org

“Rather than focusing on memoir, or writing exercises, or anecdotes from workshops, Anders explores the way storytelling can provide a lifeline during a murderous time.” — Bookmarks

“Full of poignant reflections and inspiring calls-to-action, Anders’ new book is perfect for anyone who’s found themselves unable to write during the pandemic.” — Bustle

“Never Say You Can’t Survive is a collection of non-fiction essays that offer valuable writing advice focusing on how to keep being creative while going through a tough time, whether it’s personally, or even, globally. And part of what makes Anders' advice so effective is its almost memoir-ish feel as she shares her own experiences grappling with various types of creative issues, be it trying to face down Imposter Syndrome or figuring out how to deal with trauma in your fiction.” — Syfy.com

“Anders writes about being motivated by anger, about how to keep working when the world is crashing down around you, about the value of escapism, and about embracing your own desires, inspirations, and inner weird.” — Book Riot

“I picked this book up a few months ago, and it has completely reinvigorated my own writing. It’s a memoir as well as a practical guide to storytelling, and it’s kind of like Anders picked me up, dusted me off and gave me a great pep talk.” — S. Bear Bergman, quoted in Toronto Life

“Never Say You Can’t Survive is a friendly hug from your writing bestie who came to your coffee date prepared with a bunch of savvy advice and side of life coaching.” — KQED.org

“I feel like Never Say You Can’t Survive is going to make me a better reader and reviewer… There are points when I was reading that I would replace the word writer with the word adult and the advice worked.” — cannonballread

“Never Say You Can’t Survive is the best writing advice book I’ve seen in a long time, and will have a permanent place on my shelf from now until I quit. Which, with this book in my toolbox, will likely be never.” — Black Gate

“There were so many great writing tips in this book. I highlighted many passages in my digital copy, which I’ve never done before. I will have to get a physical copy to reference while I write, because I know I will be returning to this book again and again during my writing career.” — Jill’s Book Blog