When I read this article about Worldwide Motion Picture Group–an outfit that runs screenplays through statistical analysis in hopes of figuring out what’ll make them
Ann Friedman, who’s spent more time thinking about this than I have, came out with a handy Disapproval Matrix today. I can’t say if she’s found
I’m particularly fond of “Jayus” and “Tartle”, and hope to be instrumental in introducing them into the American English lexicon. (From Maria Khordorkovksy) Mamihlapinatapei From
I write to music. I’ve never conducted any sort of survey to see how common that is among fiction writers, but I do it. The
Rejection. All I have to do is write the word and everyone looks at their shoes and says “Yeah.” And don’t believe anyone who says
The Onion AV Club started a conversation that got me thinking about the pop culture that I deliberately avoid, that I want to know as
Zadie Smith wrote hers. These are mine. 1. Be born in a country with a reasonably well-run public education system, or, failing that, be born
Kelsye Nelson held this talk on Google a few hours ago. It’s aimed primarily at authors like me (I saw it because I’m an author
Of all the frequently asked questions tossed at writers, in letters, at readings, or in interviews, the reigning champion of frequency remains “Where do you
Nichole Bernier’s blog post on locations and their impact on fiction got me thinking about the settings in my own work and why I picked