Category: Writers On Writing
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Writer’s On Writing: 13 Ways to Look at a Novel by Jane Smiley
The first course in my MFA was an introduction to the program itself. During this introductory course, we were given a list of books on writing and told to select one as a “mentor” text. I selected Jane Smiley’s 13 Ways of Looking at the Novel. This is a brief overview of the text.
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Polishing Diamonds
A perfectionist can never reach their goal because perfection is impossible. The only way to deal with this demon is to accept it. If you are driven towards perfectionism, you must learn to accept “good enough.”
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Writing Through the Witching Hour
According to folklore, the witching hour, the time from 3 am to 4 am, is often associated with heightened paranormal activity. It is said to be a time when the veil between our world and the next is thinnest. This is the time when people often find themselves sleepwalking or experiencing night terrors. Of course,…
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Write Like a Motherfucker?
As I sip my morning coffee, I pursue a list of “Essential Essays for Writers”. I’m searching for a quick 20-minute read that will inspire my morning writing. Then I see the title “Write Like a Motherfucker” by Cheryl Strayed. An image of Samuel Jackson floats around in my drowsy morning brain as I click…
Tricia M Foster 