I've been a huge fan of Elizabeth Rosner's work since we read The Speed of Light for the Titles Over Tea book club at the Greece Barnes & Noble when I lived in Rochester. We had such a great book discussion about the complex relationships and the legacy of trauma, and it's one of my favorite book memories. When we moved to the Bay Area, I got to see Elizabeth Rosner read from her novel, Electric City, at Book Passage. She talked about the way she collects ideas for her book and it helped me refine my own writing process. In addition to writing achingly beautiful novels, Elizabeth also … [Read more...]
Pre-Order Surprise!
There’s only SIX WEEKS until my new novel, The People We Keep, is published by Gallery Books! I wanted to say thank you to everyone who is preordering my book! I’ll have some fun things for readers in the coming weeks, but I wanted to start with something special for writers. I’m offering a free virtual workshop for ten writers on Thursday, July 22nd at 8pm Eastern/5pm Pacific. We’ll be discussing character development and techniques you can use to get to know your imaginary manuscript friends. This workshop is great for any level of writer, anyone who wants to start writing, or any … [Read more...]
New Book News!
If you've only known me as an adult, you might not know that my full name is Allison. I was named after a Gordon Lightfoot song and I spent my childhood listening to old folk records as if they held the secret to fixing everything that was wrong in my life. Folk songs are essentially stories, and I think the time I spent with my ear pressed against the stereo speakers, trying to hear every squeak of fingerprint ridges against guitar strings, every word, breath and hesitation, shaped the way I see the world and what I want a story to feel like. For over a decade -- … [Read more...]
3Ws – Kaira Rouda
What do you create? I create piles. Creative piles, mostly. My husband and I have been married for 27 years. My warning to him when we married: Love me love my piles. For me the creative process is messy, but fun. That sort of describes me, too. Why do you create? Because I must create. Here’s the thing. If you know you want to write, have dreamed of doing so, and you’re not: it’s time. I waited a long time to actually pursue my writing career. It’s ok, because it happened. I would be inconsolable if it never happened. Please, if you’re reading this … [Read more...]
3Ws – Linda Stasi
What do you create? Every day as a newspaper columnist, I get to create an alternate spin on a news story that’s real and often unbelievable—the who, the what, the-what-the-hell of it. Some true stories though, are so inexplicable that if I wrote them as fiction, I’d be drummed out of the business. Ah, but then in my other life, the novelist one, I get to create stories about a newspaper columnist based on the mystical research I’ve done. Hopefully, I create compelling and believable stories—not ones that will make readers ask, “What the hell?” When I’m not typing, I’m … [Read more...]
3Ws – Christina Julian
What do you create? Chaos! At least that’s what my family likes to tell me. But seriously, I create stories. Some are real and others are versions of lives I wished I lived filled with people I hope to one day meet, going to places I’ve only dreamt about. The kind of stuff that wakes me up in the middle of the night and forces me to tap out notes into my phone so I remember what to write about the next day. As a wine and food columnist I like to say that I recreate slices of wine country life. People enjoy sipping and swirling and learning about this grape varietal and that. And … [Read more...]
3Ws – Laurel Saville
What do you create? 1. Stories that explore some of the ways we get thing wrong in relationships by allowing the limits of our own perception to circumscribe our full awareness of of other people. Hopefully, these stories also offer some observations on how to get things a little more right, as well. 2. Better behaved dogs and better informed dog guardians who are able to have a more fun and fulfilling relationship together. Yup, I'm a dog trainer as well as a writer. 3. Well-worn hiking boots, a dusty, dirty truck, a worn out dog, and lots of visual memories of beautiful … [Read more...]
3Ws – David Bell
What do you create? I write suspense novels about ordinary people in extraordinary situations. My goal is to write one of those books that the reader devours late into the night saying, "Even though I have to get up early and go to work, I'm going to read one more chapter." I'd take it as a huge compliment if my books contributed to reduced productivity in the American workforce. Why do you create? A lot of reasons. Because I like to do it mainly. I have a low tolerance for doing things I don't like, so if I didn't really like to write I wouldn't. I enjoy the … [Read more...]
3Ws – Camille Di Maio
What do you create? I create stories that are tinged with heartache but end with joy. I grew up devouring the British classics. Jane Eyre is a favorite, and a good example of what I model my writing on. I like a character who is upright, but whose resolve is tested through difficult circumstances. On the crafty end of things, I love embroidering tapestry pillows. I work from a pattern - I'm not enough of a visual artist to create the image, but it does take a lot of focus and dedication to complete a project. Most will be about 33,000 stitches and take me about a … [Read more...]
3Ws – Karen B. Winnick
What do you create? I create stories and pictures for children bound together in picture books I hope they'll read and love. Why do you create? More than anything it keeps the child in me alive. Sometimes, in fact, I can't find the adult! Looking at the world through a child's eyes, I feel wonderment at nature, animals and so much else. I love children, books, art, animals and history. And my picture books connect me with all of these. What do you consume? Nuts! When I don't want to stop working, a cup … [Read more...]
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