How Caroline Leavitt writes a novel
This New York Times best-selling author walks us through her process for crafting her mega-popular novels. Read More “How Caroline Leavitt writes a novel”
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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”
Career Chops: Can I submit my novel directly to a publisher?
Can writers skip the agenting process altogether? Read More “Career Chops: Can I submit my novel directly to a publisher?”
Ruth Ozeki: Neither here nor there
She’s an award-winning novelist, filmmaker, and an ordained Zen Buddhist priest: In both writing and life, Ruth Ozeki refuses to be any one thing. Read More “Ruth Ozeki: Neither here nor there”
Guard the hours
Want to make writing a career? Treat it like one. Read More “Guard the hours”
How to find your novel’s structure
Five writers share processes for developing frameworks that allow stories to stand on their own. Read More “How to find your novel’s structure”
Own up
Should an author ever write a character outside their identity? Read More “Own up”
Going south
A self-imposed writing retreat resets a goal.
Julia Fierro: Writers on Writing
Julia Fierro is the author of the novels Cutting Teeth (2014) and the forthcoming The Gypsy Moth Summer (2017). Read More “Julia Fierro: Writers on Writing”
Do I always need to use present tense when talking about a novel’s plot?
Ask the Writer: What tense should I use when describing a novel? Read More “Do I always need to use present tense when talking about a novel’s plot?”