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Aug18
"If you feel silly reading it..." : Novelist Jason Pinter's Dialogue Tips
That's a video of thriller novelist Jason Pinter reading from his new book, The Stolen. Pinter has three suspenseful novels under his belt, following the hardboiled adventures his fictional journalist, Henry Parker. Today, for the conclusion of his exclusive visit...
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Aug14
How To Write with a Day-Job: Novelist Jason Pinter's Strategy
That’s a video of crime novelist Jason Pinter describing how he built his third novel, The Stolen, from the ground up. It’s so important for aspiring writers to hear these stories, to remember that novels don’t magically appear out... Continue Reading
Aug13
Novelist Jason Pinter's Guide To Writing Conspiracies
"As I lie in bed with Amanda, ignoring another late-night call from my ex, a shot rings out in the New York night and a beautiful starlet dies outside the city’s most popular nightclub. This is the kind of story... Continue Reading
Aug12
How To Write Suspense Without Punching Your Reader in the Nose: Jason Pinter Explains
"[T]he novel becomes an intrigue-generating machine, marching us steadily uphill towards the elusive narrative summit at which, though we cannot see it, we sense that all will be revealed. Alas, we reach the summit, and discover that the breathtaking view... Continue Reading
Aug11
Hardboiled Novelist Jason Pinter Explains How To Find An Agent
"Six months ago, a killer began terrorizing the city by publicly executing those he felt deserved his wrath. I was able to weave together the strands of his mysterious past and learned the horrific truth about his ancestry. During my... Continue Reading
Aug 1
Novelist Andrew Davidson Explains How To Find An Agent: "It's Nothing Personal"
“I have no idea whether beginning with my accident was the best decision, as I've never written a book before. Truth be told, I started with the crash because I wanted to catch your interest and drag you into the... Continue Reading
 


The Novelist's Bookshelf: The Books That Inspired Novelist Andrew Davidson
How Novelist Andrew Davidson Cut 40,000 Words Out of His Novel and Lived To Tell the Tale: Revision 101
"Discipline will take you a long way" : Novelist Ed Park and the Life of a Working Writer
How To Write Books-Inside-of-Books: Peeking Inside Ed Park's Literary Tool-Kit
Ed Park and the Fine Art of Blow-the-Top-Off-Your-Head Writing
Rachel Shukert on Learning How To Love Public Readings
Funny Influences: Rachel Shukert's Reading List
How To Write Funny: Author Rachel Shukert Enlightens Us
How To Write About Sex: A Rachel Shukert Primer
Author Donald Ray Pollock Explains How He Left His Dayjob
Finding An Agent: The Donald Ray Pollock Method
Donald Ray Pollock Show You How To Revise Your Work Despite the Bad Influences of the Internet Age
"This wasn’t some romantic life, or James Frey tough guy-type life" : Author Donald Ray Pollock on Character Creation
Author Donald Ray Pollock on the Pros and Cons of the MFA Experience
How Acting Can Help Your Writing: Novelist DeLauné Michel's Secret
How To Find An Agent: Novelist DeLauné Michel Outlines The Long, Long Process
DeLauné Michel Shows Us How To Write Better Dialogue
"If I have written one or two or three fewer novels because I let my sons come in my office to say hello, then I would rather that" : DeLauné Michel Explains How To Write With Children
No Book Is An Island: How Literary Friendships Helped Joie Jager-Hyman
Joie Jager-Hyman's Tips For Finishing Your Book
Joie Jager-Hyman Shows You How To Write About Your Work Without Sounding Boring
How To Find Characters For Your Non-Fiction Book: Joie Jager-Hyman's Story
Joie Jager-Hyman Explains How She Pitched Her Non-Fiction Book
Journalist Kate Torgovnick Explains Why You Should Find A Writing Group
How To Promote Your Book: The Kate Torgovnick Method
Kate Torgovnick and Flying Cheerleaders: How To Write Action Scenes
How To Pitch Your Non-Fiction Book To A Publisher
Kate Torgovnick Shows You How To Pick and Choose Interview Subjects
Journalist Jeff Gordinier Shows You How To Write About Music and Promote Your Book
"Magazine writers seemed to have more fun" : How Jeff Gordinier Built His Magazine Writing Career
The Publishing Spot Library: Memoirist and Novelist Josh Kilmer-Purcell
"When all else fails, check into a cheap motel" : How To Write a Book With A Day Job And A Family
Journalist Jeff Gordinier Teaches You How To Write Funny
Magazine Writer Jeff Gordinier Explains How To Build A Better Interview
"Unplug yurself from that friggin' opium tube and start asking some questions for a change" : Jason Christopher Hartley and the Unwritten Iraq War
Thinking and Writing about the Iraq War: Jason Christopher Hartley Shares HIs Literary Influences
"The idea of reading a military blog makes me angry" : Jason Christopher Hartley on Web Writing
"Think paint-ball meets Disneyland": Jason Christopher Hartley Shows You How a Soldier Feels
Jason Christopher Hartley Explains How To Write About War
Looking Behind The Pages: Janice Erlbaum Explains How To Build A Memoir Scene

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