An Incredible Bus Ride in 1967 That Changed My Life
A 1967 school bus ride that dismantled the prejudice I was raised on.
Tag: Writing Life (Page 23)
ChildhoodThe Legacy of Attempted Suicide
A few words spoken in the heat of a moment in childhood changed the course of a life: the butterfly effect of what we say to children.
CommunicationRanting About Politics Does No Good
Ranting about the left, the right, or anyone convinces nobody. Ask why people believe what they believe, then listen.
CreativityWhere Do Writers Get Their Ideas? [Roundup]
Working writers answer the classic question with specifics: observation, memory, dreams, and relentless curiosity. A roundup of real sources of ideas.
Critical ThinkingWhy Do Some People Think Racism Is Okay?
One standard, held in every direction: judging an individual by their category is the same error no matter who receives it.
Book WritingDo You Hide Any Secrets In Your Books That Only A Few People Will Find? [Roundup]
Writers reveal the hidden jokes, tributes, and buried references they tuck into their books. A roundup most readers never get to see.
Reading LifeHow Has Writing Changed Your Life? [Roundup]
Writers describe how putting words on the page reshaped their confidence, careers, and identity. A roundup of real answers from working authors.
Book LaunchWhat Is The Best Thing You’ve Done To Promote Your Books? [Roundup]
Authors share what genuinely moved copies, from live events and podcasts to real relationships and consistency. A roundup of book marketing that worked.
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.
CreativityDavid Victor: From a Log Cabin to Boston’s Stage and Four Bands of His Own
Rock vocalist David Victor joins Spotlight on Creativity to discuss joining Boston, building four bands, charity concerts, and branding yourself.
Book MarketingBuild Your Brand Around Your Name: Suzanna Linton on Fantasy, Marketing, and the Writing Life
Fantasy author Suzanna Linton on her Stories of Loss series, building a brand around your name, the book marketing that actually works, and the discipline of full-time writing.
InterviewsSerial Killers, Feisty Detectives, and a Runaway Buffalo: Wendy H. Jones on Writing Scottish Crime
Scottish crime writer Wendy H. Jones on her DI Shona McKenzie mysteries, writing from the killer’s point of view, her many series, and the one rule crime readers never forgive you for breaking.