Do writers read other writers when they're working on their novels? Some avoid it -- they'll tell you that they don't want another writer's voice to infect theirs. But there's another group that doesn't worry about getting infected -- in fact, they welcome it. Willa Cather liked to read from the Bible's King James Version before beginning her … Continue reading On writing: The wounds of revision
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Self-publishing: John Ashbery, Czeslaw Milosz… and you
A few more points, my friends, about why you might consider self-publishing … if/when you're ready. Here you'll find some statements (in boldface) culled from arguments in a recent Call of the Siren post against self-publishing ("Self-publish, are you crazy?"). Each is followed by a paragraph-length rebuttal that (I hope) provides some understanding ... … Continue reading Self-publishing: John Ashbery, Czeslaw Milosz… and you
Self-publish? Of course! The pros
Why should you self-publish? To answer that question, you need to answer another question first. Why are you a writer? If you're in it for fame or money, well… You might receive one of these -- maybe even both -- but I think you're better off getting a real estate license or starting a Youtube … Continue reading Self-publish? Of course! The pros
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