I’ve started work on a new book. I can’t say much about it for want of various cats escaping from various bags, but it feels really good to be back with a pen in one hand and a pencil in the other.
Storytelling: Finding the Inspiration
For any aspiring author, there seems to be one piece of advice that is repeated over and over again. Write, even when you’re not inspired.
Why There’s No Such Thing as a Writing Expert—And Why That’s a Good Thing
The writing life is a journey toward perfectionism that will never end – and that is what makes it so rewarding and beautiful.
Objectivity In Fiction
Guest author Marshall McCarthy discusses how objectivity in fiction can allow the reader to form their own opinion, as opposed to being force fed that of the writer’s.
Embarrassment As Motivation
There’s nothing wrong with telling close friends what you hope to do, as they would more than likely offer support and encouragement, but telling everyone, in my opinion, is a bad idea.
Why I Write
Published author Lyndsey D’Arcangelo shares her passion and motivation for writing and talks about her latest novel, The Education of Queenie McBride.
Writer’s Block
What do I do when I have writer’s block, I: Sit at my computer Check Facebook statuses for inspiration; anything to stir my mind Decide that my oven can’t go another minute being dirty Clean my oven Sit at my computer and check my finances Depressed because the bills still keep rolling in Decide that […]
Artistic Freedom Under Fire
“It’s fabulous. I love it. No agent will ever touch it.”
Her explanation was that the book didn’t fit into any established category. It would be hard for an agent to create a snappy “elevator pitch” and harder still for a traditional editor to know how to work with it. It might be brilliant, but because it was so different it would be too much work (read, too much money) for the traditional publishing industry to embrace.
Finding the Words
My husband Shaun and I had just climbed into bed and were getting ourselves settled down for the night. I was engrossed in my book and he was half-heartedly watching a show on his iPad. I was getting drowsy and nearly ready to nod off, when Shaun abruptly turned to me and asked “Are you […]
Holidays and Short Stories
I set out to write a novel, but it fractured into episodes. I fought this disintegration for a long time, trying in vain to hold the pieces together, convincing myself that I had failed to live up to my vision. Then one day I realized it wasn’t me, it was the subject that couldn’t hold […]
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