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Interviews, Writers, Quotes, Fiction, Poetry - Paris Review
"With nonfiction, you’ve got your material, and what you’re trying to do is tell it as a story in a way that doesn’t violate fact, but at the same time is structured and presented in a way that makes it interesting to read."
South African novelist Lauren Beukes enjoys writing. And it shows in every word and on every page of her fiction. "It's a great privilege to be able to play, to make up stuff, to see where it takes me," Beukes said. "I love the craft and assembly of it. I love how type on a page can carry you into someone's head, transport you somewhere unexpected. I love subverting language to my own diabolical purposes, making interesting things happen in the spaces between the words, in how something is said or in what's left unspoken."
Clarkesworld Magazine - Online Science Fiction and Fantasy : The Spaces Between the Words: A Conversation with Lauren Beukes by Jeremy L. C. Jones
Literary Fiction: Highbrow or Raised Eyebrows?
When an editor mentioned that An Irishwoman’s Tale contained literary elements, I cringed. Should my debut novel be tossed in the recycling bin? Should I hold down the “delete” button until “those elements” disappeared? What were literary elements, anyway?P.D. James: About the Author P.D. James
1. How did you begin writing? I knew from very early childhood that I wanted to be a novelist but for a number of reasons I did not begin writing my first novel, Cover Her Face , until I was in my late thirties.
Vingt règles pour le crime d'auteur Article de S.S. Van Dine publié en septembre 1928 dans L'American magazine 1.
Noir comme polar : L'essentiel du polar
I was wondering if you had any suggestions on books I should buy as a reader who wants to become a writer. The library close to me doesn’t have a very good selection so I’m hoping to buy these books, which limits me to about four. Do you have any books that you think I should have right now as opposed to later? I feel this reader’s pain. At the moment I live in a very small and isolated town which doesn’t have a great selection of books on the craft of writing. Buying the books I want usually involves ordering them over the internet or downloading them to my Kindle .
What Are Your Favourite Books on Writing?
I was recently lucky enough obtain an advance reading copy of Kate Forsyth ’s new novel, Bitter Greens , to read during my Christmas break, and was bowled over by its magnificent blend of history, fairytale and sheer storytelling flair. Bitter Greens will be released this month by Random House Australia, and not only has Kate agreed to be our guest on Writer Unboxed for a two part interview, she’s also giving away a copy of the novel to a lucky WU reader. Post a comment on Part One of this interview by April 12 to be in the draw, which is open to readers from any part of the world. Kate is an extremely versatile writer, as you’ll see in this interview, and she seems to thrive on challenge.
Writer Unboxed
Writer’s Digest - Interview Techniques
[When researching your novel], reading has its advantages, but it has limitations as well. You can’t ask a book a question. It won’t bring up information you didn’t think to ask. It can’t clarify anything. A real person, on the other hand, instantly overcomes these limitations and may even hand you information you didn’t realize you needed.In our society, the study of language and literature is the domain of poets, novelists, and literary critics. Language is considered a decorative art, fit for entertainment and culture, but practically useless in comparison to the concrete sciences. Just look at the value of a college degree in English versus one in computer science or accounting. If you want to be understood, if you want your ideas to spread, using effective language must be your top priority.
Orwell's Rules for Writing
Rules for writers | Books | guardian.co.uk
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