Best-Selling Author Bret Lott’s Advice to Writers: Build Your “House of Rejection”

"Desert" (Original artwork by Nina Fazzi)

“Desert” by Nina Fazzi

I met Bret Lott, the best-selling author of Jewel, in 2006 when I attended a writing workshop as part of the Writers at Work Conference in Salt Lake City. (more…)

Best-Selling Author Sara Gruen’s Advice to Writers: Keep Your Writing Time Sacred

"Parasols," original artwork by Nina Fazzi

“Parasols” by Nina Fazzi.

Like millions of readers worldwide, I fell in love with Sara Gruen’s Water for Elephants. So when she graced an online discussion forum sponsored by a group I belong to, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to ask her a question on behalf of all aspiring writers. (more…)