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The following is an online-exclusive extended Q&A portion of the interview—and its accompanying timeline—that appears in the January issue of Writer’s Digest. What’s day-to-day life like these days? Are you still involved at City Lights? I’ve more or less... by Writer's Digest | Feeds
Many fiction manuscripts submitted to my literary agency feel lackluster. Much genre fiction feels tired. Many mainstream and literary novels also strike me as stale. Even when well written, too often manuscripts fail to engage and excite me. What is missing when a... by Writer's Digest | Feeds
The following is an online-exclusive extended version of the interview that appears in the November/December issue of WD. Let’s face it: Writing ain’t easy. I’ve taught creative writing at Columbia College Chicago for more than three decades and have been privileged... by Writer's Digest | Feeds
Anne Tyler belongs to a disappearing generation of writers, those who came into their own in an era when it was more than enough to—well, to simply write. Intensely protective of her craft, she hasn’t given an in-person interview or participated in a book tour since... by Writer's Digest | Feeds
Answer the following questions for each of your main characters. It’s usually most productive to take one character at a time, but if you run into difficulty answering the questions about one, try switching over to the other for a while. As you answer the questions,...
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