Detroit’s own
Elmore Leonard is quoted as saying “There are cities that get by on their good looks. Detroit has to work for a living.” He was born in New Orleans but moved to Detroit as a boy, and … Continue reading >>
The growing market for anthologies creates opportunities for publishers, editors, and writers. For writers, they get compensation of one kind or another; if not money, at least recognition and … Continue reading >>
Do writers need their own workspace? The great thing about being a writer is you can write just about anywhere with a notebook and pen or a laptop. At the same time, it's important to have a special … Continue reading >>
You have the power. This is from one of those feel-good Facebook pages about living an enlightened life. Forget the deeper meaning; I think it's appropriate for fiction writers.
If you don't … Continue reading >>
Hitting the right note at the end of a novel can be tricky. Wrapping things up too neatly, leaving your protagonist smiling, often rings false. So what are an author's options?
Molly Giles wrote a … Continue reading >>
Before Elvis, before Elton John and Lady Gaga, there was Liberace. HBO's movie, "Behind the Candelabra," about Liberace and his affair with Scott Thorson, captures the famed pianist in all his … Continue reading >>