How to Write a Great Novel: Junot Diaz
Source: Wall Street JournalJunot Diaz"I think 90% of my ideas evaporate because I have a terrible memory and because I seem to be committed to not scribble anything down," he says. "As soon as I write it down, my mind rejects it." Juggling everything in his head has drawbacks, one of which is writing very slowly, he says. He threw out two earlier versions of his novel, "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao"—the equivalent of about 600 pages—before the final version began to take shape. He also researches obsessively. When writing "Oscar Wao," he read J.R.R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" trilogy half a dozen t

NaNoWriMo: It's All About Falling in Love
NaNoWriMo: It's All About Falling in LoveBy Aline MartinsWriting a story is all about falling in love.I first heard about NaNoWriMo three years ago through a friend, and though I loved writing, I could never believe that you could put yourself u

The 5 Winners of "Biggest Frustration" Contest
Here are the 5 winners in the What's your biggest frustration as a writer? contest:1) Lora Mitchell2) Apryl Gonzales Sweet 3) Amy L. Harden4) Robert Medak5) JuJuthePoetEach winner should contact me via email (michael.geffner@earthlink.net) to arrange a 5-minute phone session.Please know it was VERY tough trying to come up with just 5. There were so many great - and quite original - answers.Thanks to all who participated.

Writing Prompts of the Day
Write about…Your favorite relative.What inspires you.Your favorite hobby.The happiest day of your life.A great trip to the park, the beach, etc.Your view of sports in America.The way you think about money.Your favorite food (through each of your senses).A great plane or long-distance bus ride.Your favorite U.S. President (in your lifetime).

Tweet Your Way to a Writing Job! (Updated!)
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