Author of the international bestsellers The Postmistress of Paris, The Last Train to London, and 7 other novels
The New York Times Modern Love column had already turned her down twenty times, but no matter: she lobbed in another submission—about her pet tortoise. And when …
[Read more...] about Caroline Leavitt Throws Stones at Her Own Characters – a 1st Books Interview
On this last day of National Poetry Month, I'm keeping in mind two quotes from Mary Oliver. The first comes from her National Book Award acceptance …
If you're in the San Francisco Bay area and don't know about Book Passage, let me bend your ear for a minute. This fabulous store, started by Elaine Petrocelli …
[Read more...] about Book Passage in Corte Madera, and at the Ferry Building, too
Having only recently learned to size my Timeline photos 403x403 square only to find that no longer works with the new face of Facebook timeline--or at least not …
Allie Larkin is the internationally bestselling author of the novel Stay. Jen Lancaster calls her "a master at creating complex characters who feel like old …
[Read more...] about Allie Larkin: Fake-Out (or, How Not to Write a Novel)
Poet Joan Gelfand is chipping in for the 1st Books National Poetry Month celebration with a wonderful post looking at the practical side of poetry, and how a …
Can I resist the excuse of the intersection of Earth Day and National Poetry Month to share two favorite poems that explore the earth and nature? The first, …
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Nichole Bernier's fabulous The Unfinished Work of Elizabeth D - which was a finalist for the New England Independent Booksellers fiction award - is just out in …
[Read more...] about Nichole Bernier: Does Publishing a Novel Change Your Life?
great fiction at the front of the store, and terrific booksellers Across the bay and over the hill from me in Pleasanton is a charming little bookstore called …
I've just added The Company of Writers by Hilma Wolitzer to my favorite writing books list on the writers tips page of my website, in part because of the great …
[Read more...] about 8 Great Tips for Successful Writing Groups
