Grief Is Not Your Friend: A Ghostwriter on Loss, Reinvention, and the Work
Richard Lowe, The Writing King, joined Josh Wilson on the Bet The Jockey Show for one of his most personal conversations, the loss that nearly closed him
Tag: Writing Craft (Page 91)
Collaboration136 Books and Counting: Mercedes Lackey on Collaboration, Discipline, and the Realities of the Writing Life
Fantasy author Mercedes Lackey on writing 136 books, collaborating with Anne McCaffrey and Andre Norton, building battle scenes and bird characters, and the hard economics of the writing life.
Character DevelopmentComedic Murder Mysteries and Characters Drawn From Life: Robin Donovan on Writing What You Know
Mystery author Robin Donovan on her comedic Donna Donnelly murder series, drawing characters from real people, engineering comedy on a schedule, and writing what you know.
Reading LifeWhat Are Your Goals With Your Writing? [Roundup]
Writers share their real goals, from finishing a first book to building a legacy. A roundup of honest answers about writing ambitions.
Reading LifeWhat Caused You To Become A Writer? [Roundup]
Working writers share what first pulled them into writing, from childhood compulsion to midlife reinvention. Real origin stories from many authors.
Emotion in WritingWhat Was Your Hardest Scene To Write? [Roundup]
Writers open up about the scenes that fought them hardest and why the difficulty is often where the best writing lives. A roundup of real answers.
Reading LifeWhat Advice Do You Have For Writers? [Roundup]
Hard-won advice from working writers: write consistently, finish things, read widely, and welcome editing. A roundup of practical wisdom.
Reading LifeWhat would you say is your interesting writing quirk? [Roundup]
Writers confess the odd rituals and habits that get them into the work. A fun roundup of the routines behind the writing.
CreativityWhat Hobbies Do You Have That Support Your Writing and How Do They Do That?
Writers share the outside pursuits that feed their work, from reading and travel to games and music. A roundup on the life behind the page.
Reading LifeWhat Is The Most Difficult Part Of Your Artistic/Writing Process? [Roundup]
Writers name the parts of the process that trip them up most, from starting and finishing to editing and self-doubt. A reassuring roundup.
Book WritingWhat was one of the most surprising things you learned in creating your books?
Authors reveal what caught them off guard while writing, about craft, subject, and themselves. A roundup of unplanned discoveries.
ChristmasHow did you (or could you) incorporate the holiday season into your fiction or nonfiction? [Roundup]
Writers share how they weave the holidays into their work, from seasonal settings to holiday stories. A roundup of seasonal writing ideas.