The message baked into that question: I want to write a novel but I’ve never taken a fiction writing class before and there’s nothing called ‘Novel I’, so what do I do?
And the answer: take Fiction I. Continue reading “Why isn’t there a Novel I course?”
Awhile back, I started scrounging around for new ways to put together my summer reading lists. I love the ones that are out there already, the beach reads and must-reads and exciting reads. But have you ever noticed how they all tend to recommend the same small pool of books? I wanted a list that would lead me to titles I might not have found otherwise. Continue reading “Summer Reading”
Did you ever watch someone write? It’s not the most exciting activity to observe, like, say, watching a hockey match, especially up close where you feel it when the players crash into the fiberglass. Continue reading “In the Writing Rink”