The Best Writing Tip: You’re Never Too Old!

Old lady writing

BY SARAH DAS GUPTA It had taken five very sexy young firemen to move me to the ambulance on that hot July afternoon. I couldn’t move my right side, which obstinately refused to obey orders. A barrage of X-rays confirmed that in addition to metal knee joints, I was now the proud possessor of a […]

The Best Writing Advice: Why Do I Write?

why do I write?

BY RINA BESTER My life was a mess: children grown up, husband retired. In the background, an unnerving prodding from my unfulfilled dreams begged me to listen. I found myself with an empty nest and had to repurpose my life. Panicking, I headed for a psychologist. For weeks, we peeled away at my armour, created by […]

What Kind of Writer Are You: Gardener or Architect?

writing like gardening

BY TRI NGUYEN I am a gardener. Well, I am not a gardener by trade per se, but a gardener by style. That is the best writing tip I have ever received, and it was given to me by the great George R. R. Martin. Some may know him as the author of the world-famous […]