Ten years after the iconic bookstore chain Borders closed its doors for good, one bookseller looks back at how his time spent there ultimately helped his career – and his self-worth.
Read More “A bookseller’s education, concluded”
How the novel and the review that ruined my career for a year became the novel and the review that actually saved it. Read More “What a bad review can teach you”
On the art of recovery in an industry rife with rejection. Read More “A class on how to fall down”
An open letter to the one that got away. Read More “Last typo standing”
Finding hope in the slog through the slush pile. Read More “Mud Month”
The start of a new year can bring as many anxieties as it does possibilities. Will this really be your year, the year you eat … Read More “New year, old fear”
“This is an engine problem, not a heart problem.” The cardiologist stares steadily into my eyes, calm and reassuring. He isn’t rushed – yet I … Read More “The writer’s heartbeat”
With a little help from some of history’s finest authors, best-selling novelist Margot Livesey offers 10 meditations on the art of writing in this acclaimed essay collection. Read More “Craft Book Spotlight: The Hidden Machinery”
Good friends save us from embarrassment. A good editor should, too. Read More “The hard edits: Why every writer needs an editor/friend”
A writer struggles to follow professional and creative journeys at the same time. Read More “Feet in two boats”
