Tag Archives: The Writing Life

William Faulkner said, "In writing you must kill your darlings."

The second in a series on writing a debut novel. Join the journey to publication with Blogcritics.

"In my opinion, writing is the best therapy available. I absolutely love stepping out of reality and letting my imagination run wild."

A few tips from award winning author Mayra Calvani on how to promote yourself and handle writer's block.

"The series is a complete fluke. Like many writers I was hoping to finish one novel before they pried the mouse from my cold dead hand."

Author Kathy Stemke writes educational books for children.

"When I decided to develop homicide detective Sam Harper into the protagonist, the book took off."

From gardening to dieting, experts tell you how smart they are without making you any smarter.

"The more I read about the war, the more inspired I became to put a story down on paper," says James.

"The starting point of true literature is the man who shuts himself up in his room with his books."