by Jamie Chavez | Sep 18, 2017 | Your Editor Says …
Letters, I get these letters. They go something like this: I’ve been thinking about writing a book. What should I do next? There are variations—Everyone tells me I should write a book, say, or I’ve been writing all my life—and usually some biographical information,...
by Jamie Chavez | Sep 4, 2017 | Your Editor Says …
Sure, it’s fun to google “quotes on compassion” or “quotes on sheep” or “quotes on interspecies love” (I’m joking) and see what you come up with. Especially if you’re an author in need of a nice epigraph. Something that will make you seem clever or well read....
by Jamie Chavez | Jul 24, 2017 | Your Editor Says …
Our brains are wired to enjoy stories. At a very basic level, all human communication is narrative: we order our experiences and make sense of them through stories. (Here’s an interesting book about that idea.) So it’s no wonder a lot of people have a book they want...