Writing is a lonely and demanding craft, as made abundantly clear in countless sayings attributed to writers of all stripes, from famous authors who have attained great success to aspiring unknowns toiling in anonymity. Here's a tiny sample of such gems that have struck a chord with me as I'm … [Read more...]
A Writer’s Journey
James Michener, with his meticulously researched, epic tales of exotic locales, has always been one of my favorite writers. Recently I ran across a book by him that I had read before, titled The Novel (Random House 1991). It is fiction but undoubtedly drawn from his own experience as a successful … [Read more...]