MFA programs help authors hone their craft. They’re also hugely expensive and, for full-time parents, the residency requirements can be impractical. Introducing the “DIY MFA in Creative Writing”.
Made To Be Broken
Never use the phrase “all hell broke loose” – and other tips for aspiring authors.
Peeling Back The Onion
Writing can be like peeling an onion: there are always more layers, new things to learn. And sometimes you just want to cry.
Local Hero
Searching for a satisfying, complex plot structure for your next story? Look no farther than your front window – the answer might be closer to home than you think.
Conflicted
Sometimes you can find conflict in the most mundane of settings … like the pediatrician’s office.
Wells Tower On “Everything Ravaged, Everything Burned”
Author Wells Tower talks briefly about his creative process (look ma’ – no internet!), plus a book trailer for his short story collection.
DeLillo On “Underworld”
Listen to Don DeLillo explain his creative process to NPR’s Terry Gross.
The Outline
Outlines are for term papers, not works of art … right? Not if you’re trying to stick to a routine and maximize your time.
Get Back, Jack
Looking for a way to channel your inner Jack Kerouac? Or maybe you just feel like having a few drinks and people-watching in a café. Either way – this post is for you.
An Outlet Of One’s Own
Looking for that perfect place to pen your poem or story? What authors should look for in a coffee shop … apologies to Virginia Woolf for the title.