Security Kabuki
Posted on: 12/28/09 I was working on a piece about the Christmas Day bombing attempt on Northwest Airlines and security kabuki and the like, and then Christopher Hitchens went ahead and said everything I had to say…and...
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Interview: Nisha Sharma’s Writers on Writing
Posted by Barry Lyga | Dec 28, 2009 | Interviews
Nisha Sharma asked me to answer some questions about writing, and I was more than happy to do so. Somewhere in there, I coined the term “brain drizzle.” Go figure. You can read the interview...
Read MoreWriting Advice #33: Q&A Pt. 4 – Pacing
Posted by Barry Lyga | Dec 22, 2009 | Writing Advice
Before I start this week, I just want to point out that Laurie Halse Anderson is causing trouble AGAIN. This woman just will not leave me alone. Clearly, she has issues. I urge you NOT to click on the following link and NOT to...
Read MoreRecommended Reading 2009
Posted by Barry Lyga | Dec 19, 2009 | Life
Posted on: 12/19/09 Updated to add Going Bovine ’cause I read it after I posted this list, but before the end of 2009. For some reason, I have recently gotten a lot of requests for reading lists, people asking me what are...
Read MoreWriting Advice #32: Q&A Pt. 3 – Dealing with Agents
Posted by Barry Lyga | Dec 15, 2009 | Writing Advice
OK, continuing to tackle questions I have received recently… This question is about something that may come up once you’ve landed an agent. This is most likely a VERY premature question for this blog’s audience, as most of you...
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