An Interview with Erika Dreifus, Author of Quiet Americans

“Always, there had been so much about him she hadn’t understood. Always, something about her heart had remained unyielding, beyond his comprehension. But that was the point. So much remained beyond his comprehension.” ~ from “For Services Rendered” in Quiet Americans What is writing if not an exercise in understanding? Whether we write fiction or …

3 Pieces of Writing Advice that I Almost Missed

One of my favorite industry magazines, The Writer, never fails me, though I sometimes fall short of recognizing all that it has to offer. Sure, I dog-ear several articles in each issue, but, more often than not, I breeze through the last few pages, skipping over the Market listings and the Classifieds, barely glancing at the final …

A Baker’s Dozen of Links for Writers

It’s the season of sweets, gift giving, and toasting to a new year. So, from me to you… …A Baker’s Dozen of links to articles, interviews, and posts from this last year that have inspired me to write, reaffirmed my commitment to write, or changed my perspective when I write. 1-5. Stocking Stuffer posts by …