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craft of writing I got a book idea... and this time I paid attention to how it happened so I could answer the FAQ, "Where do you get your ideas?"

I got a book idea... and this time I paid attention to how it happened so I could answer the FAQ, "Where do you get your ideas?"

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  • Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Hi everybody. The question I get most is: "Where do you get your ideas?" Generally, when I'm asked this question, it's at ...
Connie Willis craft of writing Bells and Echoes: The Craft of DOOMSDAY BOOK by Connie Willis

Bells and Echoes: The Craft of DOOMSDAY BOOK by Connie Willis

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  • Sunday, March 7, 2021
Connie Willis's Doomsday Book is one of my favorite books, and also one of the best books ever written. It is a masterpiece. It's a...
craft of writing Yoko Ogawa A Book Needs Space: The Craft of THE HOUSEKEEPER AND THE PROFESSOR by Yoko Ogawa

A Book Needs Space: The Craft of THE HOUSEKEEPER AND THE PROFESSOR by Yoko Ogawa

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  • Saturday, December 5, 2020
I took a break from my craft series for a couple months. And then I handed in the first draft of a new book this week! Which means that this...
craft of writing Helen Macdonald Writing Emotion: The Craft of H IS FOR HAWK, by Helen Macdonald

Writing Emotion: The Craft of H IS FOR HAWK, by Helen Macdonald

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  • Sunday, September 6, 2020
Today in my craft post, I'm going to talk about a straightforward skill… while referencing a book that's wonderfully un-straightforw...
craft of writing Victor LaValle A Book Is a Story — But Which Story Is It?: The Craft of THE CHANGELING, by Victor LaValle

A Book Is a Story — But Which Story Is It?: The Craft of THE CHANGELING, by Victor LaValle

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  • Sunday, July 26, 2020
Before I start talking about Victor LaValle's beautiful book, a point of housekeeping: Now that an eon has passed, I've finally upda...