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Writing

Anne Enright: Give me Moby-Dick over Persuasion anytime'

Anne Enright's latest novel 'The Wren, the Wren' follows the daughter and granddaughter of a fictitious Irish poet, blending poetry and storytelling in a unique narrative. [ more ]

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The Paris Review

Writing

Inside Alice Munro's Notebooks - The Paris Review

Alice Munro's process included using longhand notebooks for drafting and honing her stories before typing them out fully. [ more ]

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Writing

The big picture: author Paul Auster in his element

Paul Auster's dedication to his craft was profound and evident in his workspace and choice of tools. [ more ]

PublishersWeekly.com

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Anna Quindlen Wants You to Get a Good Life

Procrastination is part of Anna Quindlen's writing process.

Quindlen's works cover themes of life, loss, family, and motherhood. [ more ]

The Paris Review

Writing

Inside Alice Munro's Notebooks - The Paris Review

Alice Munro's process included using longhand notebooks for drafting and honing her stories before typing them out fully. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Writing

The big picture: author Paul Auster in his element

Paul Auster's dedication to his craft was profound and evident in his workspace and choice of tools. [ more ]

PublishersWeekly.com

Books

Anna Quindlen Wants You to Get a Good Life

Procrastination is part of Anna Quindlen's writing process.

Quindlen's works cover themes of life, loss, family, and motherhood. [ more ]

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www.theguardian.com

Writing

Getting a book idea feels like a buzz in the head': Paul Auster a life in quotes

The physical act of writing with a pen is a tactile and primitive experience, while using a keyboard can feel intimidating and less connected. [ more ]

The Paris Review

6 months ago

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The Art of Fiction No. 84

Philip Roth values criticism and feedback from a few interested readers during the final stages of writing a novel.

Roth's appearance belies a fierce mental concentration and eagerness to engage in rigorous discussions. [ more ]

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6 months ago

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Opinion | Adelle Waldman's Journey From Brooklyn Literati to a Big Box Store

The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P. by Adelle Waldman depicted Ivy-educated cads treating women as disposable.

Inspiration can be found in unexpected places, like Waldman discovering material for her new novel Help Wanted while working at Target. [ more ]

The New York Review of Books

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'She Talk Her Mind' | Edward Mendelson

Zadie Smith's play "The Wife of Willesden" was born out of pressure and unexpected circumstances.

Smith's writing process for the play was challenging yet ultimately rewarding. [ more ]

The Paris Review

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The Art of Fiction No. 254

Sigrid Nunez discusses her writing process and the challenges of adapting her books into film.

She is currently working with Pedro Almodóvar on a screenplay based on her latest novel. [ more ]

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Artificial intelligence

Using Generative AI as Your Content Assistant

The author presented on generative AI at TheJam.dev, focusing on its use in the writing process.

John Birmingham, an author the author follows, uses GenAI as a 'framework' to assist with characters and plot points. [ more ]

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Creating a Content Assistant with Gemini and GenAI

Generative AI can assist in the writing process by providing suggestions and feedback on content created by the user. [ more ]

Raymondcamden

Artificial intelligence

Using Generative AI as Your Content Assistant

The author presented on generative AI at TheJam.dev, focusing on its use in the writing process.

John Birmingham, an author the author follows, uses GenAI as a 'framework' to assist with characters and plot points. [ more ]

Raymondcamden

JavaScript

Creating a Content Assistant with Gemini and GenAI

Generative AI can assist in the writing process by providing suggestions and feedback on content created by the user. [ more ]

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The Paris Review

Books

Making of a Poem: Nadja Kuchenmeister and Aimee Chor on "feathers and planets" - The Paris Review

The poem "feathers and planets" by Nadja Küchenmeister started with an image and rhythmic sounds that made a phrase into verse.

Writing the first draft of the poem posed challenges and required finding the right images to fit together. [ more ]

The Paris Review

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The Art of Fiction No. 189

Stephen King survived a serious accident and was still in constant pain during the interview.

King continued to write every day and would edit his manuscript at Fenway Park during Red Sox games. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Writing

I'll never forgive or forget' Griffin Dunne on the darkness that overtook his gilded Hollywood upbringing

Griffin Dunne wrote a memoir that unexpectedly turned into a deeper exploration of a family tragedy. [ more ]

The New Yorker