Can you guess who wrote this? “Of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.” Hint: The writer’s been dead for at least two millenniums. Read more.
On Writing & Reading
Here you'll find author profiles as well as mini – and not-so-mini – book reviews. I’m a writer who loves to talk about writing, so if you like to write I hope you’ll stop by now and then for some writing tips and to chat about the writing life.
To Finish My Book I Need a Muslim Woman With a Story to Tell
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Berkeley CA artist Salma-Arastu with her painting “Expansion of the Universe.” Photo by BF Newhall[/caption]
Berkeley CA artist Salma-Arastu with her painting “Expansion of the Universe.” Photo by BF Newhall[/caption]
I still need to find myself a few more people to interview for my book. A nice, talky Muslim woman, for one. Read more.
Ahead of the Curve on a Hot New Trend — Storytelling
Check out this article in Monday’s New York Times on the storytelling classes being offered all around the Big Apple. Looks like Jeff Greenwald’s storytellers are ahead of the cultural curve. Read more.
Writers Grotto Writers Bask in Their Three Minutes of Fame
Writers and storytellers took the mic to share their works in progress Friday evening at Book Passage in San Francisco’s Ferry Building. Read more.
The Writing Room: Can This Guy Make Me a Star?
I’m going to take Jeff Greenwald’s Page to Stage class. It starts next week at the Writers Grotto in SF.
The Writing Room: Writing Tips — Free for Nothing!
I just discovered a site called Nieman Storyboard — great tips for nonfiction writers
Lauren Winner: Seven Pithy Writing Tips From a Best-Selling Memoirist
Lauren Winner, author of the popular “Girl Meets God,” offers tips for writers.