Mary Karr

Why do writers write?

October 30, 2013

As you would expect, the answer depends on which writer is asked. Ernest Hemingway once responded, “to get it out.” However, you may be interested in what is provided in Why We Write: 20 Acclaimed Authors on How and Why…

Read More

Michael Lewis on how and why he writes what he writes

September 11, 2013

Here is an excerpt from another brilliant essay by Maria Popova and featured by her blog for mind/heart/soul-starved explorers, Brain Pickings. Her taste is impeccable and her judgment flawless. Please check out the treasures by clicking here. * * *…

Read More