Loved this interview Sarah! I often think about the idea Karen speaks of - that so many writers are waiting for permission to write, when really the only person that needs to give it to you is yourself!
Thanks, Darcy, and I agree! A related idea that really resonated with me was the concept of “real writers”—that a special few are real writers, and by extension that the rest of us aren’t.
Re Murder Week, I think so too! I loved Fellowship Point, and its story of a long friendship. And yes, Alice Elliot Dark has a great Substack, about writing--craft, process, writing life.
Karen is one of my favorite writers. I loved reading this
Thank you, Annabel! She’s one of my favorites too!
Oh my, more Otto pics please!
Okay! 🐾
Loved this interview Sarah! I often think about the idea Karen speaks of - that so many writers are waiting for permission to write, when really the only person that needs to give it to you is yourself!
Thanks, Darcy, and I agree! A related idea that really resonated with me was the concept of “real writers”—that a special few are real writers, and by extension that the rest of us aren’t.
Great interview. She is so grounded.
Thanks, Sharon. I thought so too!
Love Dukess’s sense of play in writing her new novel. Fellowship Point is also a favorite of mine.
Yes, so good to have a sense of play and freedom when you’re writing! And another FP/Alice Elliott Dark fan—yay!
Otto is adorable! As usual, I've added more books to my Goodreads TBR list. :)
Thanks, Kris! He's currently sleeping by my feet...
The ”Murder Week” novel sounds wonderful! Haven’t read Fellowship Point yet, but plan to, and its author has a substack as well.
Re Murder Week, I think so too! I loved Fellowship Point, and its story of a long friendship. And yes, Alice Elliot Dark has a great Substack, about writing--craft, process, writing life.
I wa almost certain you’d know about it already, but one is never sure… Loved this interview, thank you!
Thank you, Maria! So much of what Karen said resonates with me. Good lessons to keep in mind.
Awww.....Otto! So cute. Really loved this interview.
Thanks, Brody! And I loved what Karen said too!
Otto 🥹♥️
He really is a little Otto!