Chris Bohjalian is an American novelist and the author of 15 novels, including the bestsellers Midwives and The Sandcastle Girls. Read full biography of Chris Bohjalian →
There is a lot of my childhood in 'The Sandcastle Girls.'
Why a ghost story? Well, I love them. They're fun to read - and, yes, fun to write.
I think the most important lesson isn't necessarily to try and write a different book every time, or to try and brand yourself and write one... →
If you are stymied as a writer, if it's just not coming together, then take the pressure off and don't feel that you need to write 1,000... →
If you look at my personal library, you will notice that it ranges from Henry James to Steig Larsson, from Margaret Atwood to Max Hastings.... →
My personal opinion is that, if you're a professional writer, that you do have quotas. So every day I do try to write 800-1,200 words. I... →
On the one hand, I'm this guy who grew up in the suburbs of New York City to very conservative parents, and the other side of me is fascinated by... →
People seem to read so much more nonfiction than fiction, and so it always gives me great pleasure to introduce a friend or family member to a novel... →
Chris Bohjalian is an American novelist and the author of 15 novels, including the bestsellers Midwives and The Sandcastle Girls.