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Guest Post by Duncan W. Alderson Author of Magnolia City This month marks the debut of my historical novel about Houston entitled Magnolia City. One of the first questions people always ask me is, “What inspired you to write this book?” The truth is close to what Flaubert said: “We do not choose our subjects. They … Continue reading Guest Post: Dottie May’s MAGNOLIA CITY
Last year, I read a book that has continued to haunt me. I find myself thinking about it, puzzling over its structure, its twists and turns and endless fascinating layers. It was an unsuspecting novel by Kristopher Jansma, his first, that I picked up one day on a whim and couldn’t put down: The Unchangeable … Continue reading The Writer’s Life & The Intricacies of the Creative Process
~post by Julie Several Short Sentences About Writing by Verlyn Klinkenborg The writing book for the writer who's read all the writing books. Klinkenborg is all about sentences. Make every sentence justify its existence. Let the unspoken between sentences speak for itself. This book is written in what I can best describe as free verse. There … Continue reading Recommended Gifts for Writers
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