We’re delighted that Eliza Graham is here today–all the way from England–as our guest. She had a stunning debut with…
Month: October 2008
Is it just me, or aren’t we all always transforming? Oh sure, I can pinpoint the major transformative moments in…
We seem to live in a culture obsessed with the power of transformation. We have TV shows that tell us…
As I craft new characters for my books, I spend a lot of time thinking about names. We infer a…
Writing fiction is all about living vicariously. When you create a character, you get to see through someone else’s eyes,…
Is there a transformation more personal and dramatic than becoming a parent? My sister once said to me, “You’re a…
We at the Ball were thrilled with the response to Joanne Rendell‘s guest post last week which quoted a frustrated…
Writing is a funny thing. It isn’t like other jobs where you share a cubicle wall with someone. You don’t…
Gutsy. Brave. Honest. Funny. (“Fuck you, Joan Didion.” “Eat a lot of red dye.”) True. Damn good writing…magnificently written. All…
I wrote goofy sonnets for each of the other deb releases this year. I don’t know if I can do…