Writers frequently ask me how an author knows when the manuscript is finished. Perhaps a better question for new writers ought to be, “How will I know my novel isn’t going to be finished?” I say that because many people either desire to write a novel or are told they should write one. They flock […]
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The Official Debut of a Novelist
It’s finally here: the official release of The Fence My Father Built. I’ve been so busy teaching writing classes and being in a funk this past week, I nearly forgot to be overjoyed to see my baby in print. They say writers are a moody lot, prone to depression, isolation and abusing the drink. I’m […]