Quite often my narrator or protagonist may be a man, but I'm not sure he's the more interesting character, or if the more complex character... →
Ann Beattie
You have to figure out who the right person is to tell the story. And often, people who are very self-aware will only sound as if they are... →
I like a lot of Margaret Atwood, I like much of Alice Munro. Again, if you were to ask me about male writers, there's often a novel I admire, but... →
I read 'The Good Soldier' by Ford Madox Ford again every so often.
Ned Beauman
After appearing for eight seasons as a beloved character on 'Supernatural,' it's not surprising that I get most of my recognition on the... →
Jim Beaver
All mental hygiene is based on the core practice of doing nothing. Most of us are good at wasting time, staring at the wall while telling ourselves... →
Martha Beck
Polite strangers often tell soothing lies about our physical appearance that prevent many of us from facing, discussing and solving our real problems.
Self-improvement books, friends, and polite strangers often tell soothing lies about our physical appearance that prevent many of us from facing... →
In fact, when care appears, unconditional love often vanishes.
What happens when we're willing to feel bad is that, sure enough, we often feel bad - but without the stress of futile avoidance. Emotional... →