Why We Read: To Stretch Our World
“We need fiction to stretch our world.”
~Susan Sontag
Salt to the Sea, by Ruta Sepetys, made me wonder if I would have the courage her characters had.
Authorial Intrusion: The Details
The devil is in the details. Is that a good thing?
Authorial Intrusion: Remaining Calm
In this first post in a series about writing and editing, I’d like to discuss The End. A lot of authors find it difficult to wrap things up in a way that is satisfying to you, the reader, while staying true to the story and its characters. Tips on how to close a story...Why We Read: The Truth
Have you seen the television program Making of a Murderer? I haven’t, but my co-workers and I were discussing what it means to get “the truth.” The program contains real footage from the interrogation of a man who was arrested for two crimes, decades...Sixth Annual Great Books to Give…and Get
Books make great gifts. If you’ve got a long list of people to buy for this holiday season and no idea what to get them, here are a few suggestions.
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