Are you unable to write?
Don’t worry if you fear you've lost motivation. I don't know who said it, but "writing is like a disease. It may go into remission, but it never leaves you." This sounds … Continue reading >>
Give it to me straight:
A writer on Twitter/X asked: "What do you understand by the term 'literary fiction' in three words or fewer." Among the comments, I read:
Ouch! That's a whole lotta … Continue reading >>
Fiction to lean into, to absorb, to take your time reading
Author Bonnie Jo Campbell's newest novel, "The Waters," is not to be missed if you like dense, provocative fiction.
My review is … Continue reading >>
Welcome fellow Detroit author, Lisa Peers, to my blog:
Lisa Peers and I met many years ago at a Detroit Working Writers Conference. I remember her sitting at the table in the conference room with … Continue reading >>
What:
Fiction, most notably novels but I believe my real talent is short stories. With less effort, I can see the shape of them as they emerge. I can see the spark of them, the conflict, in … Continue reading >>
What:
Like a lot of aspiring authors, I used to have that dream of one day sitting down, writing a novel, and becoming an instant success. But that’s not how it goes. You’ve got to work your way … Continue reading >>