“I write the last line, and then I write the line before that. I find myself writing backwards for a while, until I have a solid sense of how that ending sounds and feels. You have to know what your voice sounds like at the end of the story, because it tells you how to … Continue reading »
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose/by any other name would smell as sweet…” Or would it? This famous quote is attributed to Shakespeare’s impetuous Juliet who rationalizes that her Romeo is beloved, despite bearing the name of her family’s sworn enemy. And it’s true, we are more than just our names. … Continue reading »