"The funny thing is that if you were a millionaire like some of these managing directors shaking down seven figures a year, you'd have known to push your way ahead and fill your plate. Rich people can't get enough of the free stuff.' Walter shrugged. There was no reproach in his tone; in fact, there was a wistful admiration in his voice, as if he were beginning to understand how the world worked."
That's a bit of clever dialogue and a life lesson from first-time novelist, Min Jin Lee.
Last year, she converted her experiences of rubbing elbows with money and power in the excellent-novel, Free Food for Millionaires. She served up practical life lessons from her writing career, including:
A primer on How To Build Stronger Transitions In Your Writing.
A guide to Researching Your Book
A brief, brief handbook on How To Outline Your Novel
An essay about How To Write Omniscient Narration
And, finally, How To Write Your First Novel
Two reasons for this repeat. First of all, some "breaking" news caught up with me yesterday. Second of all, I'm sneaking out the backdoor and going on vacation tonight. I'll be out all next week, running some of my favorite interviews from the archives to keep you company. See you in a week...
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