Jami Attenberg: How I Write
Learn about the best-selling novelist’s writing process. Read More “Jami Attenberg: How I Write”
Author Interviews
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”
Shaun David Hutchinson
Novelist Shaun David Hutchinson’s compelling (and award-winning) YA novels combine speculative elements with LGBT characters and themes. Now he tackles nonfiction for the first time … Read More “Shaun David Hutchinson”
The prose playbook of Phillip Lopate
The writer and professor shares insight into his writing style and creating prose. Read More “The prose playbook of Phillip Lopate”
Kristen Arnett: How I Write
The award-winning writer discusses her writing rules, going from short stories to novels, taxidermy, and more. Read More “Kristen Arnett: How I Write”
Featured Posts
Here are our picks for the best writing books of 2019
Treat the writer on your list to one of these excellent craft books published in 2019. Read More “Here are our picks for the best writing books of 2019”
Here are the bestselling new novels of 2019
These 2019 novels dominated Amazon bestseller lists this year. Read More “Here are the bestselling new novels of 2019”
The benefits of calling sources
Jeff Pearlman, the best-selling sports author, has a mantra I have made my own: Make the extra phone call. A story is only as good … Read More “The benefits of calling sources”