Virginia Woolf: How Jane Austen worked
“Jane Austen wrote like that until the end of her days. ‘How she was able to effect all this,’ her nephew writes in his memoir,… Read More
“Jane Austen wrote like that until the end of her days. ‘How she was able to effect all this,’ her nephew writes in his memoir,… Read More
This is an unethical practice, but the business world is full of unethical practices. It is up to me to figure out a way to circumvent them. Read More
Writing with the idea that "nobody will ever read it" would have been crippling. After publication, after a lawsuit has been filed, it’s too late to retract. Read More
What better combination -- a delicious meal and some great conversation about books. Read More
People walk in beaming. “A bookstore!” they say. ‘Thank you!’” Tell the snarks to go to hell. Read More
When I was facing some stubborn obstacles writing my book, Lisa Romeo coached me through them and made me a stronger, more skilled writer. She teaches… Read More
I feel more than ever that one must just do good work, follow the bread crumbs, and enjoy the journey. Read More
Writing groups are not only desirable; they are indispensable. Read More
Gilbert knows that just recounting her adventures is not enough; she must put her personal experience into a context which will include the reader, and there she hits a home run. Read More