Let’s think about what that means. There are more writers than there are readers. Bing. That is correct. The Decatur Book Festival was both an inspiring place for all the people there gathered to talk about books, and also a place to remember to be scared, very scared, for the wave of talented writers outContinue reading “Writers, writers, and more writers, Geesh…”
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Writers on Writers’ Block
This interesting video showcases a number of writers talking about writers’ block. What always shocks and disappoints me is to see so many professional writers dismiss writers’ block as non-existent. Most of those who comment dismissively on it seem to have a very narrow definition for writers’ block: the inability to put words on paper.Continue reading “Writers on Writers’ Block”
The Stories I Like To Teach 2: Robert Travieso’s “Bouncing”
As I look over and scour through the materials I select for teaching fiction, I see that I have a strong preference for stories with salient plots. Quiet Checkovian stories are certainly admirable, but I find the pull of fiction strongest with a good mix of character development and enticing plots. I also make roomContinue reading “The Stories I Like To Teach 2: Robert Travieso’s “Bouncing””
Author | Laura Valeri 