In case you didn't notice, the world that writers and other creative types inhabit has been shrinking steadily over the past [insert number here] years. For Scott Timberg, shrinkage is probably a term that's too gentle. The title of his new book makes clear how he feels about it: Culture Crash: The Killing of the Creative … Continue reading In lament of the mid-list: coming this week
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Who do you write for? Martin’s lesson
Halt. Stop. Hold on a minute, that's what George RR Martin seems to be saying. There's been a small tempest of dismay over the recent announcement, by Martin's publishers, that the latest installment of his Ice and Fire saga won't appear in 2015. Items in Forbes from Erik Kain and Paul Tassi have framed the … Continue reading Who do you write for? Martin’s lesson
A touchy subject: How writers make their livings
Ten years. That's how long I think Susanna Clarke spent on writing her alternative history of English magic, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. I used to think, " 'Swounds, ten years? How is that possible?!" Yes, it's a very big book, easy to mistake for an old phone book, but ten years? Now, as … Continue reading A touchy subject: How writers make their livings
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