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”
Author Interviews
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”
David Hagberg on how to write stories that sell
The best-selling novelist provides insight and tips for writing books that are commercially successful. Read More “David Hagberg on how to write stories that sell”
Rakesh Satyal: How I Write
“In all my work, the things I’m invested in are empathy and compassion and trying to put human experiences on the page that I haven’t read before.” Read More “Rakesh Satyal: How I Write”
Sloane Crosley: How I Write
“All writing is founded in memory, no matter what kind.” Read More “Sloane Crosley: How I Write”
A lifetime of stories: an interview with author Jane Yolen
“I communicate through story. While I don’t always identify myself as a writer, I always identify myself as a storyteller.” Read More “A lifetime of stories: an interview with author Jane Yolen”
Stephanie Powell Watts: How I Write
“I could write 30 pages of how a character meets another character and not wind up using any of it, but I’ll get to know that character. No writing is wasted.” Read More “Stephanie Powell Watts: How I Write”
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”