Why We Read: To Have Fun
Sometimes I don’t want a deep, thought-provoking read. I just want to open the cover and enjoy.
Why We Read: To Recognize Ourselves
The best stories, the most memorable stories, are the ones in which build an unbreakable bridge between the reader and character.
Authorial Intrusion: He Admonished Gravely
The craft of fiction is a living, breathing art that’s evolving. Just as Celine Dion led to Idina Menzel, so too do styles in literature.
Why We Read: To Be Convinced
When I picked up Anthony Doerr’s memoir about his year in Rome, I wondered: How will I not be pummeled with meaningless adjectives and cliches I’ve read a thousand times? How will I not drown in melodrama? Luckily he had the answers.
Authorial Intrusion: Experiments
It’s important for writers to take risks. But when is it pushing the boundaries and self-indulgent?
I’m Reading
