Writing about craft, reading, the creative process, and whatever else is on my mind. New posts most weeks.
Research is one thing. But imagination, it turns out, is a more honest map than memory. Here's how I approach writing settings I've never physically stood in.
A reading list that doubles as a personal history. Twelve books, twelve turning points.
The second novel is harder. Here's what I learned about pushing through the ugly middle.
What happens when you stop rushing through books and start actually living in them.
The honest truth about my process — which is messier and more intuitive than any advice I've ever given.
Breaking the "write every day" rule was the best thing I did for my work.
