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Every writer dreams of reaching out to readers across cultures. We write in the hope that stories seeped in universal human emotions – love, hate, anger, joy, sadness – will ...
Close to Nature
In order to write well, in order to create stories or poetry or music or art, the artist must make an effort to live consciously. Finding the time to get ...
A Place Called Taos | The rich & tumultuous history of Taos New Mexico
New Mexico proudly calls itself a tri-cultural state where people from all three cultures try their best to understand and respect differences. Even if there are occasional moments of discord… ...
Celebrate the Unexpected
Women who defy conventional definitions of “likeability” have a certain unforgettable quality. In literature as in life, they are far more memorable than their bland counterparts.
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Stories of Flight
Refugees and their stories have featured in literature from time immemorial. They are cast in heroic roles in the Bible and the Koran.
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Flash of Inspiration: The Player by Louis Gallo
When I first read this piece I immediately felt alert, tense, curious, invited to reread, to guess, to be bounced about like a pinball on a fast glittery ride.
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A Reader in Mind
Whether you pound away at the keys with an imaginary reader in mind or not, the stories you write will eventually find their way in the world. For every book, ...
'Feats, Times and Life', On Writing
From Page to Screen
…the movie adaptation of Paula Hawkins’ bestselling novel – got me thinking about the tricky leap the printed word makes to the silver screen.
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Don DeLillo: In Conversation
Perhaps what is most refreshing though, particularly for a writer of his stature, is his reiterated belief that literature is still, and will continue to remain, relevant, and important, in ...
The Purpose of Fiction
Fiction is not a repository of answers to our problems. You simply set out to tell a good story and hope that it speaks to people no matter who they ...
Less Happiness Makes Great Literature?
Grief, while hard to bear in life, often makes better fodder for fiction than happiness.
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In Praise of Residencies
On a residency, perspective dawns. The work is all that matters, you realize. The rest is noise.
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Networking for Writers
A writing career requires, no less than in any other field, the ability to network.
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Social Media for Writers
Before my first novel came out I virtually never used social media.
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Time Travel
One of the pleasures of writing fiction is the freedom you have to play around with time.
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Why Everyone You Went to High School With Assumes You Are Writing About Them
“A lie, sometimes, can be truer than the truth, which is why fiction gets written.”- Tim O’Brien
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Everyone’s a critic: dealing with negative reviews
For any author smarting from a negative review or a snotty star rating, I heartily recommend the Goodreads exercise. Make a list of the best books you’ve ever read, the ...
How Does a Writer Deal with Other People’s Negativity?
Negative reactions are also sometimes from people, usually close friends and family, who can’t bear the thought that you might be wasting your life chasing an impossible dream. People who ...
How Does a Writer Deal with Other People's Negativity?
Negative reactions are also sometimes from people, usually close friends and family, who can’t bear the thought that you might be wasting your life chasing an impossible dream. People who ...
Dealing with the Inner Critic
There is a plus side. The Inner Critic, like all aspects of the psyche is multifaceted. Perfectionism is his or her middle name. So as well as being highly effective ...