Do you ever take yourself and your work too seriously? I’m guilty of this. When I’m under stress, I become a task-oriented monster. Get it done. Get it done. Get it done. Then super frustrated if it doesn’t get done. Just last week I had a day where I worked 10 hours...
I poured my heart, my soul, and everything I’ve learned in 15 years of writing into Wonderstruck. When the book didn’t come out right the first time, I rewrote it. Word. For. Word. Then I went through another 50 drafts with friends and editors reading and rereading to...
“The seventh day of creation is the most eloquent and insightful as to the nature of God. From a literary perspective, the Sabbath forms the pinnacle of the story. Like the dramatic kiss of a soldier returning from war, this is the moment we’re not meant to...
