As a fiction writer, I'm normally reluctant to review other people's novels. I know how hard the whole process of getting published is, from
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Why Writers Shouldn’t Read Their Own Book Reviews
Any artist knows that reading reviews of her book/play/movie/art gallery opening is bound to lead to pain and frustration.
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The 10 Worst Things You Can Say to a Writer During a Book Launch
Remember “Romper Room,” that classic children's TV show? There was this giant bee that would come on, cautioning kids to mind their manners and be a
Read MoreHow Do You Write a Novel? Six Things that Stay the Same Every Time
My friend Susan Straight and I have been swapping manuscripts-in-progress since graduating from the MFA program at the University of Massachusetts,
Read MoreHow Launching a Book is Like Sending Your Kid to College
This month, as I gear up to launch my new novel, BEACH PLUM ISLAND, on April 1, it occurs to me that there are lots of similarities between sending
Read MoreShould You Self Publish? From Traditional to Indie and Back Again: One Hybrid Author Tells All
I just saw my new novel in a bookstore for the first time and nearly cried. Oh, all right, I'll come clean: I did cry. It
Read MoreWhy Do Writers Need Readers? Not for the Reason You Might Think.
A few weeks ago, a friend of mine asked if I'd like to participate in his “Books, Authors, and Wine Tasting” event. I had just published my novel
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