Editor Got You Down?
I saw this on Rachelle Gardner’s always-fascinating publishing blog, and being in the midst of editing my novel, I had to share. First, though, let it be known that I think my editor, Margaret Smith, is a genius, and that I’m sure my students and magazine contributors have not always loved my notes! All that aside, this is so hilarious and can be so true. Read More
Top 5 Books of 2011 – A totally unscientific, unstudied list.
The best books I happened to read that came out in 2011. Pictures of You, by Caroline Leavitt. I wouldn’t call this a thriller as so many people have (which is a good thing), but its secrets did keep me turning the pages. And what a skillful reveal! Any writers who are interested in a sophisticated use of POV should read this book. Silver Sparrow, by Tayari Jones. I’m so glad... Read More
How to Organize a Novel
I downloaded and have begun using the trial version of Scrivener, billed as a “complete writing studio,” and I have one really big question: How the F*** did I ever write my first novel without this? Just a couple of days after importing the rough, rough, rougher than rough draft of my second novel (still nameless), my writing life has changed forever. With Love Me Anyway,... Read More
