Q: Why are you writing short stories? You’re a novelist!

Q: Why are you writing short stories? You’re a novelist! A: I write short stories for two main reasons. 1. Finding...

Q: How do you make primary sources or well-known stories new and relevant?

Q: How do you make primary sources or well-known stories new and relevant? A: There are myriad ways to modernize...

Q: Are you a PANTSTER or a PLOTTER?

Q: Are you a PANTSTER or a PLOTTER? A: For those of you unfamiliar with these terms, writers identifying...

Q: What do you hope readers take away from your work?

Q: What do you hope readers take away from your work? Enjoyment, first and foremost. At the end of...

Q: Have your pets ever gotten in the way of your writing?

Q: Have your pets ever gotten in the way of your writing? You mean like this? (See above pic)...

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Women & Girls: Grace Sherwood

Meet GRACE SHERWOOD, the witch of Pungo. Grace and her husband had a reputation of being litigious, but when...

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Women & Girls: Lynn Nottage

Playwright. Author. Librettist. Producer. Teacher. Any one of these roles is a full-time job, but LYNN NOTTAGE does them...

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Q: Why Shakespeare?

Q: Why Shakespeare? (Yep—this is the question. In its entirety.) Why not Shakespeare? (My middle school self would be...

Q: How do you ferret out the hidden gems while traveling?

Q: There is often so much to see in new places—how do you determine what is important or useful for...

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Q: How do you determine where a good hotel is that will give you the best options for exploring on foot?

Full Question: Many of your ideas for writing come from your travels and walking tours around cities. How do...