So I finished writing a book five months ago…
Wrapping up The Magicians on Anise Street.
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June 20, 2021
That problem chapter
Weak chapters are obvious. But who has the energy to fix them after struggling to get the words down on paper?
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October 11, 2020
Rewriting from the ground up: What I’ve learned about strong openings
I bungled the first manuscript I ever wrote. After a lot more practice, I know how to fix the story. This is what I'm doing.
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September 7, 2020
“Lacquer” post-mortem
What “Lacquer” taught me as a writer is that a game of cards can’t end until you show your hand or fold.
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May 28, 2020
A money pit?
It took some doing to get my partner, Helge, to house hunt. We live in downstate Illinois. As someone who grew up in Austin, where $200,000 gets you a closet with an exposed lightbulb, I thought the prices here were…
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April 1, 2020