“I find writing nonfiction difficult; it feels like pulling teeth. It’s technically and logistically challenging and emotionally draining, and the whole time you have one hand behind your back. I admire folks who write good nonfiction so much, because I’ve seen firsthand how hard it is to make it work and work well.” Read More “Carmen Maria Machado: How I Write”
“I feel like you could write about a family forever and never run out of conflict or love or hurt feelings.” Read More “Emma Straub: How I Write”
“I love a lot of dialogue in books because I love humans communicating.” Read More “Lily King interview: How I Write”
“Every story is different, and I try to honor story-making as an act of discovery.” Read More “Peter Kispert: How I Write”
“I want to turn metrophobes (people with a fear of poetry) into metromaniacs.” Read More “Richard Blanco: How I Write”
“Dialogue is always a challenge for me, especially if it’s a piece set in a historical time. I don’t want people to sound like set pieces, but I do want them to sound convincing of that time.” Read More “Clare Beams: How I Write”
YA author Marie Lu returns to the futuristic dystopia that landed her on the bestseller list – and digs through the past for tomorrow’s stories. Read More “Marie Lu interview: Back to the future”
Learn about the best-selling novelist’s writing process. Read More “Jami Attenberg: How I Write”
The astute agent, passionate teacher, and fiction fan shares wisdom on writing, querying, and selling sizzling novels. Read More “Donald Maass: Firing up fiction”
Think YA can’t be literary? Meet Jandy Nelson – and watch her lyrical language bring fully formed protagonists to life Read More “Jandy Nelson: Painting outside the lines”
Here are the five components that should be in any truthteller’s toolkit. Read More “5 things a personal essay needs to succeed (and sell)”
As an older adult, you have a wealth of wisdom and memories to share with the world – but sometimes fear can get in the way of putting yourself on the page. These tried-and-true tips will help you get started. Read More “Top tips for older writers who want to write a memoir”
The COVID-19 outbreak has impacted how writers write, what editors want to publish, and how books are sold. Read More “How COVID-19 will affect the publishing industry”
