I don't really have special rituals, but I don't try to write fiction unless I have a minimum of a few hours. For me, it takes a while to settle into a mode where I'm truly concentrating. Curtis Sittenfeld concentratefictionhour Change image and share on social
Well, I think that if you sincerely try to imagine what life is like for another person - not in a mocking way, not in a satirical way, but in a sincere, compassionate way - I don't think that's exploitive. Curtis Sittenfeld compassionateexploitiveimagine share on social
I have this theory that the likeability question comes up so much more with female characters created by female authors than it does with male characters and male authors. Curtis Sittenfeld authorcharactercreate Change image and share on social