Ten Questions for Christine Kandic Torres

“I wanted to write female friendship in a way that felt honest to me.” —Christine Kandic Torres, author of The Girls in Queens
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“I wanted to write female friendship in a way that felt honest to me.” —Christine Kandic Torres, author of The Girls in Queens
“There are plenty of hard truths in Ma and Me that were difficult to put down on the page, and then there are other truths that are mine, and mine alone, to keep.” —Putsata Reang, author of Ma and Me
For two weeks in June, more than 15,000 writers from around the world commit to writing a thousand words a day as part of the annual 1000 Words of Summer project.
“Get out of the way of the writing. Don’t make it precious. Sit down and get to it.” —Roger Reeves, author of Best Barbarian
“I wasn’t ready for how much this novel would demand.” —NoViolet Bulawayo, author of Glory
After experiencing a writers group that only delivered praise, the author realizes the value of constructive feedback and offers guidance on how best to give it.
A look at the ways writers can benefit from distinctly different kinds of gatherings, including groups offering accountability partners, workshop feedback, and publishing advice.
The novelist and teacher offers advice on starting a writers group where your creative work can thrive.
The author suggests writers group options that depart from the typical workshop model, such as freewriting, responding to prompts, and reading together.
The author’s failed attempts to find a writers group eventually lead her to build one of her own that offers the right mix of rigor and support.