Amulya Malladi: How I Write
“I am a character-driven writer, and I believe that once you define a character, they tell their story.” Read More “Amulya Malladi: How I Write”
Author Interviews
Tom Wolfe: How I Write
I think all writers have to do reporting. It is not something that takes great technique. It takes a relentless willingness to act like a vagrant and [hang] out. Read More “Tom Wolfe: How I Write”
Malinda McCollum: How I Write
“It’s also a mysterious and sometimes maddening place to me, especially in recent years, with the state’s political shift toward bombast and bigotry.” Read More “Malinda McCollum: How I Write”
Kamilah Aisha Moon: How I Write
“I really think for many of us, poetry chooses us.” Read More “Kamilah Aisha Moon: How I Write”
Gretchen Rubin: How I Write
“To me, all my books are about human nature.” Read More “Gretchen Rubin: How I Write”
Kristen Iskandrian: How I Write
“I really wanted to plunge into the all-consuming world of the novel. I wanted to try it because it really scared me.” Read More “Kristen Iskandrian: How I Write”
Pierce Brown interview: Rising star
It took Pierce Brown six novels and countless queries before he broke through with his smash-hit Red Rising trilogy. Now he has two television series, a film adaptation, and another sci-fi trilogy in the works – and has never given up on his principles along the way. Read More “Pierce Brown interview: Rising star”
Randa Abdel-Fattah: Identity and emotion
The world of adolescence offers endless exploration. Read More “Randa Abdel-Fattah: Identity and emotion”
Julie Buxbaum: How I Write
“It’s important to write about things that matter to you and scare you.” Read More “Julie Buxbaum: How I Write”
Julia Goldberg: How I Write
“Craft and technique can sustain and improve the drive to tell a story.” Read More “Julia Goldberg: How I Write”
Featured Posts
Ten essential resources for nonfiction writers
A creative nonfiction instructor opens up her truthteller’s toolbox and shares the aids she relies on most. Read More “Ten essential resources for nonfiction writers”
The best writing conferences in America
Our readers pick the top event in each state. Read More “The best writing conferences in America”
The psychology of world building
Use these tips and exercises to make any story come to life on the page. Read More “The psychology of world building”