“I’ve spent a lot of my life thinking. So when the process stalls, I have to remember what concerns I have and give them some situation, some tension, that shows out in the physical world.”
The 5-Question [Writer] Interview
The 5-Question [Writer] Interview
“I’ve spent a lot of my life thinking. So when the process stalls, I have to remember what concerns I have and give them some situation, some tension, that shows out in the physical world.”
The 5-Question [Writer] Interview
“My hope is that readers might recognize small pieces of themselves or human beings they know in my storytelling.”
The 5-Question [Writer] Interview
“All art is a constant series of negotiations, compromises, and strategic retreats between your conscious and subconscious.”
The 5-Question [Writer] Interview
“Minds greater than your own—that’s key—keep seeking out their work. And also try not to get overwrought if you can’t write on certain days. It’s not useful to beat yourself up. But I do think it’s good to make a plan and try to schedule writing time into your week if you find it difficult to sit down and do it fairly regularly.”
The 5-Question [Writer] Interview
“The main reason that I decided to focus on writing was the freedom to express myself, not others’ ideas, on the page.”
The 5-Question [Writer] Interview
[In loving memory.] The writer talks of translating curiosity about human behavior onto the page, the best time to write, and the magic of obsession in the early stages of creation.
The Recovering Creative
I am in a relationship with money whether I want to believe it or not.
The Recovering Creative
Honest feedback or sadistic humiliation?
Pencil Box for the Soul
I have never “always known” I was a writer. Sometimes, I’m not even sure I know it today.
The 5-Question [Writer] Interview
I believe getting stuck is part of the creative process. Often, I think of it as a sort of hibernation—an essential time to be still and rest in a society that so often glorifies output.
Editors & Agents Interviews
Writers can learn how to develop their craft, but it’s much more difficult for them to learn how to develop their voice. A memorable voice is one of the main things I look for as I know that that’s something future readers can connect to.
1. Sometimes, how I “decorate” tends to make everything the same – even if each piece is utterly unique. I appreciate the uniqueness of the individual item. It’s not a bad thing but too many unique things can become overwhelming and vie for my attention. I do mosaics, and I love them, and I’d decorate