Tag: Artists on Craft Series
A Conversation on the Art of Poetry with Clive Collins
We asked our Poetry Editor, Clive Collins, to share his thoughts on poetry and the writing process.
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An Interview with Jennifer Haupt
When I first started writing fiction, it really helped me to stay out of my depression world.
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An Interview with Ross Gay
We are thrilled to have Ross Gay offer his thoughts on the writing life and his process.
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Using What I Have
Now that I’m engaged in revisions to my big book, my process reminds me more than ever of those years as a fabric artist.
Read More An Interview with Author Marion Roach Smith
If we share our humanity, I think we do better in this world.
Read More A Conversation with Reema Zaman
Writing started giving me this deep feeling of pleasure that was independent of anyone else’s opinion.
Read More A Novel Year
My resolve returns. I won’t be deterred. The inner critic hunkers down, like my dog at my feet when I sit at my writing desk.
Read More The Art of Dialogue
Dialogue isn’t just about spoken words. What the characters do with their hands and bodies as they speak or while the other person is speaking is just as important as the speech itself.
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Time for Act Two
It felt as if I had been allowed back on the playground but it was better this time.
Read More A Conversation with Jane Staw
At that very moment, I committed to making a practice of seeing and thinking small. Which I did. And since I am a writer, it was natural for me to begin writing about my experiences.
Read More To Become a Successful Writer, Should You Write Daily?
Don’t judge yourself, first of all. Everyone has a different process; worrying that yours should look like someone else’s will usually stop you right there.
Read More A Conversation With Lisa Romeo
The bottom line for me and every writer is, if you are going to get the book written, there are other things in life you must willingly choose not to do.
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