For today's 1 Thing Thursday, I offer you a charmingly funny little four minute video of Kurt Vonnegut talking about story structure, with a big thanks to my …
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5 Tips on Writing (War) from the Masters, for Memorial Day
For Memorial Day, five quotes from great writers about the writing of war: One from Richard Price: "You don't write about the horrors of war. No. You write …
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Remembering Pat Conroy through his Own Words: 6 quotes
I woke this morning to the news that Pat Conroy has passed away. I had the honor of meeting Pat last September, at the Decatur Book Festival, where our mutual …
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The Loveliest Way to Connect with Readers
Twice in the last week I've done what I used to do a lot, but don't much get to do these days due to a blessedly full writing and personal life: I visited book …
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10 Terrific Quotes from Elizabeth Strout's Fresh Air Interview
May I recommend this interview -- Pulitzer-Prize winner Elizabeth Strout with Terry Gross on Fresh Air -- to anyone who writes, anyone who wants to write, …
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3 Writing Programs Worth a Look
Writing can be a hard business, but like everything these days, the techy types who may or may not write are here with tools to help us out. Here are three …
5 Tips for Any Writing Career
Lisa Brackmann is the critically acclaimed author of the Ellie McEnroe four novels, including Dragon Day--in bookstores August 18. Booklist, in a starred …
Ain’t Nothing Like Him Nowhere
Writer Wins Love Lottery Because this is a writing blog, there is a writing angle here—perhaps the most important writing advice I can give anyone—but it's …
What Makes a Great Book Review, in 18 Words
(Or, how I spent my Sunday night on a virtual tour of the New York Times Book Review) I spent some time Sunday night watching a Book TV piece on the New York …
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So you want to write a novel with another person?
Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke write novels. Together. And they do it while living thousands of miles apart--Liz in San Diego and Lisa in Chicago. They are …
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