Richard Blanco: How I Write
“I want to turn metrophobes (people with a fear of poetry) into metromaniacs.” Read More “Richard Blanco: How I Write”
Author Interviews
Clare Beams: 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”
Marie Lu interview: Back to the future
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”
Jami Attenberg: How I Write
Learn about the best-selling novelist’s writing process. Read More “Jami Attenberg: How I Write”
Donald Maass: Firing up fiction
The astute agent, passionate teacher, and fiction fan shares wisdom on writing, querying, and selling sizzling novels. Read More “Donald Maass: Firing up fiction”
Jandy Nelson: Painting outside the lines
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”
Gloria Chao: How I Write
Learn how the author of Our Wayward Fate left dentistry for writing, her writing routine, and more. Read More “Gloria Chao: How I Write”
Lindsey Fitzharris: How I Write
While Fitzharris’ Ph.D. from Oxford in history of science, medicine and technology are impressive, so is her talent as a storyteller. Learn how this author manages to make intense science relatable and compelling on the page. Read More “Lindsey Fitzharris: How I Write”
Elinor Lipman: How I Write
The author of “Good Riddance,” and “Then She Found Me,” discusses how she creates dialogue, compelling storylines, and more insight into her writing style. Read More “Elinor Lipman: How I Write”
Delilah S. Dawson: Making the magic happen
An interview with the best-selling, genre-hopping author. Read More “Delilah S. Dawson: Making the magic happen”
Featured Posts
Announcing the winners of our 2020 Best Writing Conferences in America survey
Your votes are in! Here are the 2020 winners of our annual Best Writing Conferences in America survey. Read More “Announcing the winners of our 2020 Best Writing Conferences in America survey”
What I learned about craft from analyzing one year of ‘Modern Love’
Even the column’s editor says it’s easier to get into Harvard 20 times than for a writer to get an essay accepted for the exclusive essay series. So how can a writer get published in “Modern Love?” Read More “What I learned about craft from analyzing one year of ‘Modern Love’”
Don’t let your story pitches die a premature death
Keep at it and you’ll get one over the plate. Here’s how. Read More “Don’t let your story pitches die a premature death”