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What I'm reading, Hilary Mantel, Angelina Jolie, freelance apps, and more

What I’m reading, Hilary Mantel, Angelina Jolie, freelance apps, and more

Searching for something good to read? I’ve got suggestions. Plus this week’s media industry news for writers.

6 writing lessons from Barbara Kingsolver

6 writing lessons from Barbara Kingsolver

Bestselling author Barbara Kingsolver shared thoughts on her latest book, Flight Behavior, her writing style and her advice for other writers during a recent lecture in Portland.

Reading list for April 13: Verghese, Clark and Talese on writing

Reading list for April 13: Verghese, Clark and Talese on writing

To do good writing, read good writing. Here’s the good writing I’ve been reading this week: It’s not fair. How can one person be so good at two things? Abraham Verghese is a doctor and a writer. As a doctor, he’s good enough to be a professor at Stanford’s medical school. As a writer, he’s [...]

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