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”
Author Interviews
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”
Camille Acker: How I Write
“I try to keep an ear out when I’m in the world and on the page for how the rhythm and pattern of speech can feel as true to life as possible.” Read More “Camille Acker: How I Write”
Jon Land: The big thrill
The prolific thriller author gets real about mentorship, storytelling, and staying relevant in the current publishing climate.
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Craig Morgan Teicher: How I Write
“I think poetry is available to anybody who wants it – you have to apprentice yourself at some level.” Read More “Craig Morgan Teicher: How I Write”
Tommy Tomlinson: How I Write
“It was almost 30 years of being a journalist until I felt comfortable pitching books.” Read More “Tommy Tomlinson: How I Write”
Nic Stone: How I Write
“When I started writing, it was a way to understand my own adolescence, and what came out was a revelation about my own teenage years.” Read More “Nic Stone: How I Write”
Featured Posts
How COVID-19 will affect the publishing industry
The COVID-19 outbreak has impacted how writers write, what editors want to publish, and how books are sold. Read More “How COVID-19 will affect the publishing industry”
How to (realistically) make six figures as a writer
How one author brings home six figures each year without a day job – and how you can, too. Read More “How to (realistically) make six figures as a writer”
Resurrect your darlings: How to recycle deleted material from your manuscript
Why trash your deleted pages when you can publish them? Read More “Resurrect your darlings: How to recycle deleted material from your manuscript”