I know a marvelous 84-year-old gentleman and storyteller named Anand. A published author in his native land of India, he has written short stories in English for the first time, what a brave soul! Using my editorial background, I’ve been copyediting his material for clarity. One day, he glanced at me and said, “Erin, you do […]
Category: writing inspiration
Walter Mosley, best known for his Easy Rawlins book series–the first of which was made into the movie Devil in a Blue Dress starring Denzel Washington and Don Cheadle–wrote about writing in 2007. The slim volume, in six chapters, lays out the general disciplines that every writer needs; the elements of fiction; where to begin; rewriting, or […]