August writing prompt: Dog days of summer
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Tom Wolfe: How I Write
I think all writers have to do reporting. It is not something that takes great technique. It takes a relentless willingness to act like a vagrant and [hang] out. Read More “Tom Wolfe: How I Write”
Can a progress chart help you stay motivated to finish your novel?
Writing is hard. Writing a full-length manuscript is harder. How can authors stay motivated to reach the finish line? Read More “Can a progress chart help you stay motivated to finish your novel?”
Gregg Hurwitz interview: Renaissance man
Gregg Hurwitz leaps from page to screen to comic book panel in the blink of an eye. But no matter his medium, his end goal is the same: to tell an unforgettable, compelling story you can’t put down. Read More “Gregg Hurwitz interview: Renaissance man”
Hank Phillippi Ryan interview: In search of the story
By day, she’s an Emmy-winning investigative on-air reporter. By night, she’s an ultra-acclaimed mystery novelist. In both her fiction and nonfiction, Hank Phillippi Ryan takes storytelling to the highest level. Read More “Hank Phillippi Ryan interview: In search of the story”
Spotlight: Daniel Palmer
“I knew what a ‘McGuffin’ was before I could divide fractions.” Read More “Spotlight: Daniel Palmer”
Down in history
One writer’s love of the past led to an unforeseen future. Read More “Down in history”
Defining a writer
Or, you know you’re not a writer when… Read More “Defining a writer”
Robin Stratton: How I Write
“Writers are inspired when they are in the company of other writers; the energy and enthusiasm makes them want to go home and write.” Read More “Robin Stratton: How I Write”
Ron Rash: How I Write
“When there is violence in my work, the goal is not to titillate but to reveal character. It reveals the mask of that person, and we see who he or she really is when that mask is dropped.” Read More “Ron Rash: How I Write”