Stupid Things Great Writers Say
Let's start with V.S. Naipaul, Nobel Laureate of 2001: I read a piece of writing and within a paragraph or two I know whether it is by a woman or…
Psst…I’ve Got this Great Article On Word of Mouth For You. Pass it On
Book publicists, and authors who enjoy talking like book publicists in casual conversation, always aver that word of mouth is the best means of selling a book. But what is…
The Secret Revealed
You can now open the mystery box and see my essay on writing secondary characters, which does reveal something about how I revised Dismantle the Sun. I'd like to thank Beyond…