Adam Johnson, Pulitzer Prize winner for Fiction (2013), The Orphan Master’s Son.
Bernard Said
Yes! That’s the joy of writing one for me, too.
Natalie Also Said
I certainly experience this sensation most of the time when I’m writing fiction.
Don Said
What do you think? Do you agree with this quote?
Viet Said
I enjoyed several interviews with Viet Thanh Nguyen, finding them insightful about the fiction writing and the effort that it takes, including this article on ‘overnight success’.
Linnea Said
Keep plugging away if you feel the pull.
Saunders Asked Egan
This exchange was profoundly validating to me. I chase my characters and grind my molars, dismayed by where they’re going, reluctant to accept their direction, and upset because I’m again proven not to be in charge. Finding I’m in good company comforts me a little, like an amuse-bouche comforts me when I’m really hungry for pizza.
I enjoyed their conversation, so here’s a link, so you can read it, too.