by Writer's Digest | Feeds
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
Famous actors such as Robert De Niro and Al Pacino prepare for their roles through a process called method acting, originally taught by the highly respected acting teacher Lee Strasberg. Method acting is a process that requires actors to go inside themselves to recall... by Writer's Digest | Feeds
Tips and techniques for creating characters with emotion and viewpoint in this excerpt from “Write Great Fiction: Characters, Emotion & Viewpoint” by Nancy Kress. 1. WRITE MINI BIOS FOR YOUR DREAM CAST Make a list of characters you either might want to...
Recent Comments