I’d Rather Be Writing – Tom Johnson

The Paris Review – Gay Talese: The Art of Nonfiction No. 2

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | 3 Comments »

The Paris Review - Gay Talese: The Art of Nonfiction No. 2. This interview with Gay Talese in The Paris Review is fascinating. What appeals to me is how Talese ... Read more..

If You’re a Writer, Write

Monday, July 13th, 2009 Posted in Creativity | 25 Comments »

Many of you—at least a third, I'm guessing—are writers by nature. You majored in English, dabbled in creative writing, probably immerse yourself in literary novels at lunch. You love the ... Read more..

The Intersection of the Personal and Professional, or, Why My Attempts at Nonfiction Essays in Grad School Bombed

Saturday, July 5th, 2008 Posted in Creativity | No Comments »

I wrote this post for Poewar.com last year, but I like to keep my own writing consolidated on my site, so I've added it here. Literary nonfiction gets its energy, Richard ... Read more..