Tag: fiction
The Story That Didn’t Go Away
Story ideas are like people; some are more persistent than others.
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The Best Reading for Writing Well
What books and book types I read when writing. Read More …
Two Facts, One Fiction, Three Deadlines
Whether writing fact or fiction, the same goal remains: tell a good story. Read More …
Writing Through the Weather
Writing happens in spite of the weather, not because of it—though there’s nothing like escaping to a different world during a winter snowstorm. Read More …
Open Your Window
A writer’s fantasy. Read More …
The Write Question
Writing always trumps not writing, no matter what kind of writing we consider most important. Read More …
The Shape of a Story
Several years ago, I wrote a story called “Reading the Shape of the Wind.” In it I described the different ways breeze fills across the water, as well as the best strategies for winning races in each condition. Recently, it’s Read More …
Stirring Stories from the Mental Melting Pot
“Where do you get your ideas?” Read More …
Deep Down True: Book Review
If I’d known such great writing could originate in the town where I grew up, I might not have bolted right after high school. Read More …
Loving Lipstick
About a great debut, and its author. Read More …
