The Company of Writers

Fiction Workshops and Thoughts on the Writing Life

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Pub Date Jan 29 2013 | Archive Date May 15 2013

Description

Award-winning author Hilma Wolitzer’s expert guide to navigating a life of writing through workshops and writers’ groups

When Hilma Wolitzer finished writing her first short story, she had no idea what to do next. She didn’t trust her family members to give honest critiques, and most of her friends—though they tried to be helpful—knew little about writing fiction. But her creative life changed when she attended a local writing workshop and discovered the joys of working within an artistic community.

Since good workshops and conferences are often expensive or difficult to find, Wolitzer provides a guide to building a workshop of your own. With dedication and drive, an informal writer’s group can become as useful as any college course—and much more fun. Wolitzer shows how to build a group, how to make it effective, and how to keep going when a member hits a snag. She also offers solid advice on many aspects of writing and publishing fiction. Writing may be a solitary occupation, but in the company of writers, it never needs to be lonely.

This ebook features an illustrated biography of Hilma Wolitzer, including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection.
Award-winning author Hilma Wolitzer’s expert guide to navigating a life of writing through workshops and writers’ groups

When Hilma Wolitzer finished writing her first short story, she had no idea...

A Note From the Publisher

Hilma Wolitzer (b. 1930) is a critically hailed author of literary fiction. She is a recipient of Guggenheim and National Endowment for the Arts fellowships, an American Academy of Arts and Letters Award in Literature, and a Barnes & Noble Writer for Writers Award. She has two daughters—an editor and a novelist—and lives with her husband in New York City, where she continues to write.

Hilma Wolitzer (b. 1930) is a critically hailed author of literary fiction. She is a recipient of Guggenheim and National Endowment for the Arts fellowships, an American Academy of Arts and Letters...


Advance Praise

“Hilma Wolitzer was my teacher at a time when my confidence and, worse, my faith were at their most precarious. I will always be grateful to her.”—Michael Cunningham

“Witty, insightful and generous . . . a must-read for anyone who wants to write.”—Judy Blume

“Hilma Wolitzer was my teacher at a time when my confidence and, worse, my faith were at their most precarious. I will always be grateful to her.”—Michael Cunningham

“Witty, insightful and...


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