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”
Author Interviews
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”
Gregory Pardlo: How I Write
“I’m interested in coaching, modeling, and teaching various writing practices and less in discovering talent.” Read More “Gregory Pardlo: How I Write”
Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen: Better together
The two have fueled their years-long friendship with their remarkable similarities. Now, they’ve culled their editor-author relationship into a blockbuster co-writing duo. Read More “Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen: Better together”
Mesha Maren: How I Write
“I never thought: I want to write a book about West Virginia. It’s just where my fiction comes from – a natural extension.” Read More “Mesha Maren: How I Write”
Ross Gay: Finding joy in the process
The writer spins essays and poems by observing the world around him and questioning his relationship to it. He is delighted by what he sees. Read More “Ross Gay: Finding joy in the process”
Jaime Primak Sullivan: How I Write
Jaime Primak Sullivan discusses writing her memoir “The Southern Education of a Jersey Girl: Adventures in Life and Love in the Heart of Dixie,” and more in this interview.
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Elizabeth Berg: How I Write
The author of “The Story of Arthur Truluv,” “Night of Miracles” and more, provides insight into her writing style. Read More “Elizabeth Berg: How I Write”
Stephen McCauley: How I Write
Novelist Stephen McCauley is the author of seven novels, including several best-sellers and three books that were made into feature films. His most recent novel, … Read More “Stephen McCauley: How I Write”
Lee Child and Paul Doiron on strong, interesting, complex female characters
In a genre dominated by two-dimensional sexy sirens and damsels in distress, acclaimed thriller authors are creating realistic female characters that offer way more than sex appeal. Read More “Lee Child and Paul Doiron on strong, interesting, complex female characters”
Featured Posts
Pro tips for avoiding clichéd characters in fiction
Banish those walking clichés from your work for good with these tips. Read More “Pro tips for avoiding clichéd characters in fiction”
Character interlands: A new way to develop the character worksheet
Type “character worksheets” into a search engine, and you’ll find hundreds of resources to develop your protagonist and other characters. Some of the worksheets are … Read More “Character interlands: A new way to develop the character worksheet”
4 ways to instantly tighten your fiction
Editor-proof your stories with these tips. Read More “4 ways to instantly tighten your fiction”