Why Writers Care
The other day, I happened upon a negative comment about a friend’s book. It wasn’t really a terrible comment, truth be told. It was just sort of a nebulous, wishy-washy dismissal. Nothing that would send you (or me)...
Read MoreAuthor: Barry Lyga
Literary vs. Popular
Posted by Barry Lyga | Sep 3, 2006 | Writing
I recently attended Seton Hill University’s Writing Popular Fiction residency as a visiting lecturer. Since I was only teaching one class, I had a lot of free time, which I used to sit in on other folks’ classes and...
Read MorePublication Timeline
Posted by Barry Lyga | Aug 14, 2006 | The Publishing Biz, Writing
Following is a rough timeline on the progress of The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl from the time I met my agent to its publication. January 2005: Meet Kathy Anderson at San Diego State University’s annual...
Read MoreThe Wish List: 30 People I’d Like to Meet
Posted by Barry Lyga | Aug 14, 2006 | Life
My good friend Robin Brande made an excellent suggestion on her site. Her idea is that everyone should make a list of 30 people they want to meet someday. In that spirit, I’ve made just such a list, and I figure I’ll...
Read MoreAlex and Robots
Posted by Barry Lyga | Aug 14, 2006 | Geeking Out
Oh, the people you meet at Yale! My college roommate takes one step closer to kicking Iron Man’s pansy ass. Alex Sulkowski: Mad Scientist or Disturbed Genius? Here’s the thing about going to Yale: people always say...
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