Tag Archives: Writing
Nicole Krauss on writing
“For me writing is a long process of wandering and getting lost. I have no sense at all, setting out, what I am going to write. I think that will always, more or less, be the nature of my process.” Continue reading
From wannabe rockstar to successful writer
Interesting piece on how author Andy Ferguson (Crazy U, Land of Lincoln) ended up writing political journalism: Andy Ferguson never wanted to be a writer. Not when he was growing up outside Chicago. His dream was to be a rock star. … Continue reading
Ten Questions with Author Richard Lewis
A Q&A with young adult author Richard Lewis touching on his books, writing, publishing, surfing and more. Continue reading
Where Are the Conservative Novelists?
Mark Goldblatt wonders: You have to wonder, under the circumstances, whether the ambitions of a young conservative novelist would be unreservedly encouraged and diligently nurtured in a contemporary MFA program. If the answer is no, then the ramifications are profound … Continue reading
Is the Book the Body or the Soul?
J. Mark Betrand ruminates on the End of the Book debate. I particularly liked this passage: Book is a shifty word, denoting both the physical object and the content within. As an author, I think of myself as having “written … Continue reading