A writer's plan for tying up the elements of a story ran into an obstacle course
The idea for Breaking Out of Bedlam occurred to me from out of nowhere, with no regard for the other novel I was working on at the time. The book is a... More »
Are you guilty of any of these offenses? Then why do I feel bad for wanting to de-clutter my feed?
I have a confession to make: I am sorely tempted, much more often than I feel comfortable admitting, to “unfollow” an ungodly number of people on Twitter. Friends. Family members. Idolized authors whose tweets, for various reasons, send them floor-wa... More »
As we worked on this issue of The Writer, a fascinating theme emerged. Of course, our primary theme is always craft. But as the stories you’re abo...
The choice to live and work as a writer is a tricky one. When we’re on a successful jag, we crank it out with guts and gusto. When we’re not succe...
Ever since writers have produced manuscripts, they have searched for the Holy Grail of publication. While the process has rarely been easy and alm...
Joyce Carol Oates on blogging
Ron Kovach
At her website, novelist Justine Musk passes along some comment from Joyce Carol Oates that may surprise you. She offers an account from a... Read more »
' … A world that can’t stop talking'
Ron Kovach
Calling all introverts, or half-introverts! (I’d guess one of those phrases accurately describes a majority of the thoughtful, book-wormish rea... Read more »
Writing help is on the way
Sarah C. Lange
If you are having trouble finishing a writing project—or getting one started—the May 2012 issue of The Writer magazine, on newsstands... Read more »
Biographer Robert Caro a force of nature
Ron Kovach
Chances are, serious fans of biography keep on eye on the writer who is one of the greatest practitioners in that genre, Robert Caro. The fourth vol... Read more »
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