Comfortable with the uncomfortable
Novelist Susanna Moore confronts topics that make readers shiver while firing up their imaginations. Read More “Comfortable with the uncomfortable”
Novelist Susanna Moore confronts topics that make readers shiver while firing up their imaginations. Read More “Comfortable with the uncomfortable”
A master of the essay form offers advice about grappling with words. Read More “The contrarian gambit”
“The first draft is like throwing a hunk of clay onto the wheel. It’s literally getting down the raw material, and revision is my way of going back to shape something from that.” Read More “Nina Revoyr: How I Write”
Paying close attention to verbs can enliven writing. Writer and editor Constance Hale explains the vex, hex, smash and smooch of language’s punchiest words. Read More “Hale verbs well met”
“Once possessed by a certain story, I have to get it out. My characters don’t give me any choice. Then I write 24/7.” Read More “How I Write: Jenna Blum”
One successful freelance writers share practical tips for staying busy in the current economy. Read More “How top freelancers like Melba Newsome do it”
The author of The Invisible Bridge shares her creative process. Read More “Julie Orringer: How I Write”
Enjoying awards and a new level of recognition for let the great world spin, novelist Column McCann expands his use of multiple points of view. Read More “Great instincts: Interview with Colum McCann”