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In her deceptively straightforward fictions, Margot Livesey absorbingly explores the layers of the human heart MARGOT LIVESEY HAS become known for writing the “literary page-turner.” In her novels, character becomes the action that drives a story forward. And the unpredictability … Continue reading →

How to write a first chapter that will keep editors and agents reading WHEN YOUR NOVEL manuscript is complete, you’ll send query letters and a synopsis to literary agents and publishing houses. Agents and editors often want up to three … Continue reading →

WAITING before you revise improves your chances of writing a more polished story ABOVE FRANZ KAFKA’S desk was a sign that said, “Wait.” It was his way of telling himself not to be too hasty in finishing a story. Lately … Continue reading →

Practical solutions for writing problems Novelist focuses on artfully presenting an вЂ?alien environment’ to her audience Once i heard an author speak about the challenges of translating a foreign novel into English. In a story set in Korea, a teenager … Continue reading →

Structure is the road map to successful storytelling “It entrances me. It may take weeks to form this structure, to know where it’s going to end, to know why it’s going to end there, to know how it’s going to … Continue reading →