Reflections of a working writer and reader
I try to make writers actually see what they have written, where the strength is. Usually in fiction there's something that leaps out - an image or a moment that is strong enough to center the story. If they can see it, they can exploit it, enhance it, and build a fiction that is subtle and new. I don't try to teach technique, because frankly most technical problems go away when a writer realizes where the life of a story lies. I don't see any reason in fine-tuning something that's essentially not going anywhere anyway. What they have to do first is interact in a serious way with what they're putting on a page. When people are fully engaged with what they're writing, a striking change occurs, a discipline of language and imagination. Marilynne Robinson
“We like avocados but we don’t want them every day. When you serve an avocado, do not also serve tomatoes, radishes, or peppers. The avocado is enough for us.” 1 lb. ground lean beef 2 cloves garlic (minced) 2 small green onions (finely chopped) 1 heaped teaspoon India relish (this is pickled cucumber onion cabbage […]
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