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Here's what's happening this week on Author:

  How an author finds his or her story is as varied as the authors themselves. Yet there are certain constants from writer to writer like surprise, trust, inspiration, and curiosity. This month, Ruth Ozeki, Stuart Neville, Jo Nesb��and 

Garth Stein discuss the magic and    mastery of "Finding the Story."


 

Author2Author

 

This week's guest on Author2Author, Author's live Internet radio program, is essayist and memoirist John C Hampsey. Join Bill and John as they discuss his memoir, Kaufman's Hill. Check it out tomorrow, Tuesday, January 20, at 2:00 PM PST/5:00 PM EST. 


 

And remember, if you miss a show - don't worry. They're all in archives here.

 
Author's Roundtable

 

The Author's Roundtable continues. Every month Author's Editor-in-Chief Bill Kenower leads a guided roundtable discussion, where we will talk candidly about the real barriers to writing success - questions of voice, intelligence, time, money, and talent. Mark our next meeting on your calendar: this Wednesday, January 21, 7:00 - 8:30 PM at East West Bookshop in Seattle's Ravenna district. Everything will be on the table, and everyone is welcome. 

 

Sign up now.

 
Daily Blog

 

 

Remember to visit Editor-in-Chief Bill Kenower's daily blog where he looks at the intersection of writing, creativity, and life in general. His motto: Writing the book you most want to write is the same as living the life you most want to lead. Here's an excerpt from a recent blog:

 

It is easy to take our own attention for granted, to forget about the light we give as we are drawn to the light we receive.

 

Read more.

 
Quote of the Week 

  

 

Quote of the Week, from Stuart Neville in "Finding the Story:"

 

"Plot is the process of discovering how far [two characters] will go to achieve their desire."

 

Watch the rest.


 

January 19, 2015
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