writing life

“I had to not only transform into different people and places, but to also find myself within both of those.” —Victor LaValle, author of Lone Women

“Sit with your characters and let them talk to you.” —Bisi Adjapon

“I had to feel my way forward, wondering and wanting.” —Gabrielle Bates

Ten writers, including Roger Reeves and Dana Levin, share the best writing advice they’ve ever received.

“I can control what I write and how much of myself I put into the manuscript.” —Evette Dionne, author of Weightless: Making Space for My Resilient Body and Soul