The leisured quest: The art of slow publishing
Should getting published always be the ultimate goal? Read More “The leisured quest: The art of slow publishing”
Essays About Writing
Accidental progress
Life doesn’t get in the way of a father’s poetry practice. Read More “Accidental progress”
Losing mom and finding Flo
When grief begets fiction. Read More “Losing mom and finding Flo”
Guard the hours
Want to make writing a career? Treat it like one. Read More “Guard the hours”
Going south
A self-imposed writing retreat resets a goal.
Producing manuscripts in sensible shoes
Sometimes parents are thrilled when their children want to become writers. Others are less enthusiastic. Read More “Producing manuscripts in sensible shoes”
Fast times
Kristen Andresen always was a fast writer. Then came motherhood. Read More “Fast times”
Note to self: Advice for beginning writers
A writer reflects on his younger days. And advises. Read More “Note to self: Advice for beginning writers”
Writing into the mainstream: Learning the ABCs of writing about Cuba
“I realized there was an enormous black hole in the Cuban narrative that needed to be filled. And if no one else was going to do it, then I had to. ” Read More “Writing into the mainstream: Learning the ABCs of writing about Cuba”
Shakespeare in the house
A family of writers finds inspiration and solidarity in the bard. Read More “Shakespeare in the house”
Featured Posts
5 terrible, horrible, no good, very bad children’s book mistakes
Working on a book for young readers? Here’s what not to do. Read More “5 terrible, horrible, no good, very bad children’s book mistakes”
Drafting those many drafts: The 10 revision phases
Before your novel is ready for publication, it should endure each of these draft phases first. Read More “Drafting those many drafts: The 10 revision phases”
Beyond the backdrop: Mastering setting in fiction
Fully developing the setting of your work can lead to richer characters and deeper plotlines. Read More “Beyond the backdrop: Mastering setting in fiction”