I change my method and field of reference from book to book because I can never believe in the same thing two times running.
Italo Calvino
When I'm writing a book, I prefer not to speak about it, because only when the book is finished can I try to understand what I've really done... →
I cried most days working on the first draft. The last scenes were the hardest. I had a feeling where I wanted to end - the exact note - but I... →
Claire Cameron
How do you solve a mystery? How do you write a book? The techniques for starting both are surprisingly similar. Find an intriguing question and, pen... →
Everything has the potential to be extraordinary, whether an old photograph, a book or a life. If you find it ordinary, you simply need to take a... →
While 'Visitation Street' has the markings of a traditional whodunnit mystery - starting with a missing girl, intrigue and many suspicious... →
I think that 'Floor Sample' is a story of resiliency, a lifelong spiritual search, and a lifelong sense of spiritual companionship that is... →
Julia Cameron
'Faith and Will' is aimed at the same readership as 'The Artist's Way.' The book is for spiritual seekers in all walks of life.
When it was suggested that I write a memoir I said, 'I'm not old enough. I'm not distinguished enough.' But I went home and sat down... →
I think we have a great deal of mythology around writing. We believe that only a few people can really do it. I wrote a book called 'The Right to... →