I was saddened to hear the news last night that Philip Roth has died. Here are a few of the wisdoms I learned from reading his books: On reading: "Everybody …
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Words of Wisdom from Martha Gellhorn
Last year I started an effort to share a quote a day, each from a woman writer I admired. Let's just say it was a rough year, and life intervened as it …
Steinbeck on Struggling with a Scene
Another bit of great writing advice from John Steinbeck: …
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Today marks the anniversary of the publication in 1940 of my personal favorite Hemingway novel, For Whom the Bell Tolls. Coincidentally, tomorrow marks the …
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Caution: Writing While Parenting
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Nora Ephron on Reading
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Nora Ephron on Craziness and Sanity
If you've heard me speak, you might know this is one of my favorite quotes: Insane people are always sure that they are fine. It is only the sane people who are …