AltWeeklies Wire
Jason Rapczynski Writes a Novel in Three Days -- and Gets it Publishednew
For 31 years, the 3-Day Novel Contest has provided an outlet for any writer, would-be or otherwise, to pound the keys and get it done. Bonus: The contest winner works with an editor and gets the novel published by 3-Day Books, which organizes the contest.
New Haven Advocate |
David Riedel |
07-07-2009 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Joyce Carol Oates is a Disciplined Scribenew
Speculation about Oates' jaw-dropping productivity swirls around her: She writes in a trance. She's a recluse. She never revises. But, in fact, her recipe is simple: She writes every single day.
San Diego CityBeat |
Barbara Davenport |
11-19-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
'Powder' Compiles the Stories of Female Soldiersnew
This collection of short stories and poems, which will be available for purchase beginning on Nov. 11 -- Veterans Day -- was published by Kore Press, a Tucson publication company dedicated to making women's literary voices heard.
Tucson Weekly |
Megan Neighbor |
11-06-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
The Exaggerated World of David Sedarisnew

David Sedaris responds to allegations that he fabricates portions of his stories, then discusses writer's block, quitting smoking and killing animals.
Shepherd Express |
Evan Rytlewski |
04-12-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: humor, David Sedaris, NPR, Books, journalism, memoirs, radio, the New Republic, This American Life, writing
The Wright Stuffnew
Arkansas native C.D. Wright, who just won a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship (the so-called "genius grant"), talks about her work.
Arkansas Times |
David Koon |
10-08-2004 |
Author Profiles & Interviews