Created Worlds, Part 2
For the writer of mainstream fiction, creating detailed origins for the people and places in [...]
Steinbeck’s Monterey
Of all the American writers influenced by a sense of place, there were perhaps few [...]
Remembering Nelle Harper Lee
Almost anyone can throw words together and refer to themselves as a writer; few, however, [...]
Sex and the City and the Best of Everything
Shortly before Rona Jaffe’s death in 2005, she wrote the foreword for a reissue of [...]
Zane Grey
An awkward moment occurred during my recent tour of the author Zane Grey’s, cabin in [...]
Feb
William Apess’ “Looking-Glass”: Why We Should All Read It
Throughout American history, countless have left their mark on society with their words. William Apess [...]
American Writer Spotlight: Jane Johnston Schoolcraft
Jane Johnston Schoolcraft, or Bamewawagezhikaquay (The Sound the Stars Make Rushing Through the Sky), was [...]
Jan
Minimalism vs. Maximalism
Since the mid 20th Century, American writing has been broadly divided into two schools, minimalism [...]
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Reading About Writing
As a young man trying to become a better writer, I’ve received many bits of [...]
Salinger At Princeton – Part 1
Last year I made an unusual pilgrimage. I flew from Chicago to New York, took [...]
Jan