The daily act of writing remains as demanding and maddening as it was before, and the pleasure you get from writing – rare but profound – remains… Read more “All Alone In Their Studios With No One Watching”
Day: March 8, 2020
These Black Marks On White Paper Bear The Greatest Significance
I, even now, persist in believing that these black marks on white paper bear the greatest significance, that if I keep writing I might be able to… Read more “These Black Marks On White Paper Bear The Greatest Significance”
What I Do As A Writer
What I do as a writer, I work with situations, characters, certain situations and characters that appeal to me. And then, I try to imagine them and… Read more “What I Do As A Writer”
I Approach Writing Female Characters The Same Way I Approach Writing Male Characters
I approach writing female characters the same way I approach writing male characters. I never think I’m writing about women, I think I’m writing about one woman,… Read more “I Approach Writing Female Characters The Same Way I Approach Writing Male Characters”
I Want An Ending That Is Satisfying
I want an ending that’s satisfying. I’m more of a classical writer than a modernist one in that I want the ending to be coherent and feel… Read more “I Want An Ending That Is Satisfying”
I Could Make Love Out Of Words As A Potter Makes Cups Of Clay
Words, words, word. Once, I had the gift. I could make love out of words as a potter makes cups of clay. Love that overthrows empire. Love… Read more “I Could Make Love Out Of Words As A Potter Makes Cups Of Clay”
Rolando Andrés Ramos 