Genres Are Just Bottles For The Various

I've Left The Church - For Many Reasons That I've Written About Publicly - But It's Still A Large Part Of My Identity, And I Still Have My Faith, If Not My Church.

I Always Think I Know The Way A Novel Will Go. I Write Maps On Oversized Art Pads Like The Kind I Carried Around In College When I Was Earnest About Drawing. I Need To Have Some Idea Of The Shape Of The Novel, Where Its Headed, So That I Can Proceed With Confidence. But The Truth Is My Characters Start Doing And Saying Things I Don't Expect.

Try To Think Of Writing As A Gift - More Complexly Put: It Is The Curse And The Cure.

You Want The Greatest Trick For Writing A Novel? Here It Is: Imagine Urgently Whispering Your Story Into One Person's Ear - And Only One. This One Visualization Will Clarify Every Word Choice You Make.

Red Sox Fans Have Been Pushed To The Brink Over The Years, But That's How Faith Grows Stronger.