Our thanks to Constantine for taking the time to share this wisdom. We especially enjoyed his insightful comment ‘Every ascent to a new level isn’t the top of a mountain, just another plateau.’ Also, ‘We are entertainers, but we are also shapers of thought.’ Would you please tell us a little about your writing process? … Read more
Sincere thanks to Roger for the energy and passion he shares in this inspiring interview. Would you please tell us a little about your writing process? By all means. A line comes into my head, and I write it down, but before that I doodle with a block of soft graphite lead on a sheet … Read more
Damen here generously shares valuable pieces of advice. We thank him for his candour. Would you please tell us a little about your writing process? Typically, I write once or twice a week, usually on a Saturday or Sunday morning. I go to my local café and write while sipping a latte. I can usually … Read more
Sincere thanks to Alison for allowing us into her world, and for reaffirming the importance of making ‘good trouble’. Would you please tell us a little about your writing process? I read a lot of poetry in order to “flip the switch” in my brain from prose to poetry. I also try to write behind … Read more
Thank you to Debra for sharing these wonderful insights, including the pearl ‘When I’ve penned something I’m proud of I feel like I’m living truthfully.’ How do you believe a writer improves? I find that if I don’t read, I write less. Reading jogs my memory, and reminds me that I’m creative and that I can write. … Read more
Thank you to Luna for taking time to share these wonderful insights with The Letter Review community. Would you please tell us a little about your writing process? It’s lengthier than I’d like! I’ll have an idea and it will sit in the back of my mind for months (or, more likely, years) taking shape. … Read more
Our thanks to Frank for taking the time to share with us these valuable glimpses into process. Would you please tell us a little about your writing process? I am fortunate that I have a longstanding community that has helped me find my voice as a writer. Fifteen years ago I was trained by the … Read more
What are the most important steps an amateur writer can take? Join a group of beta readers. It’s also useful to work with a good developmental editor at the earliest possible time in your process to make sure you’re on the right track. Which books is it most important for an aspiring writer to read? … Read more
Our sincere thanks to Danarii for taking part in our interview series, and sharing valuable insights into her writing process. How do you believe a writer improves? Practice your writing as much and as often as possible. You should also listen to and be able to accept both positive and negative feedback. This is not … Read more
Sincere thanks to Paul for taking part in our interview series Writers’ Insight, and for being so candid about the techniques he uses to craft prize winning prose. In this interview Paul addresses a wide number of helpful areas including: Where his ideas come from, how he captures them, how to start writing, conducting research, … Read more