Day: November 19, 2009

Every author has a particular style. Some write on their desk. Some write everyday. Some go to a crowded spot to write while write in isolation. Last week I came across a copy of the weekend journal of Wall Street Journal dated 13-15 Nov ’09. I was fascinated by Alexandra Alter’s article in the Books Section on the writing habits of some well known writers. Here are some interesting bits I gleaned out for you.How do they start their novel? Do they need to think about the opening lines and closing lines?Nobel Laureate Orhan Pamuk agonizes over the first line – rewriting it 50 or 100 times.John Irving begins his novels by writing the last sentence first. (more…)