I suppose that, for most of us, the fascination of conjoined twins is that such people can serve as symbols. Darin Strauss conjoinfascinationpeople Change image and share on social
Conjoined twins are identical siblings who develop one placenta out of a single fertilised ovum. No cases of conjoined triplets or quadruplets have been documented. Darin Strauss caseconjoindevelop Change image and share on social
Society isn't good at dealing with people who have something concrete to feel guilty about or who are dealing with a loss. Darin Strauss concretedealfeel Change image and share on social
In order for a narrative to work, the primary character should have a concrete desire - a need that drives her story - and the story's writer should make this goal known to the reader pretty early in the narrative. Darin Strauss characterconcretedesire share on social
One of the disconcerting things about writing for publication is that you're trying to clear your little parcel of land in a field where Taste is king - and, as we all know, there's no accounting for Taste. Darin Strauss accountcleardisconcert share on social
The main thing is to think strategically about what will engage your readers. Trust me when I tell you that few people are eager to read a story whose opening lines sound like a dissertation on giant bugs. Darin Strauss bugdissertationeager share on social
My prayer is improvised - though like some standard jazz performance, the improv happens within pretty strict parameters - and asks for nothing. Darin Strauss askimprovimprovise Change image and share on social
When you write fiction, you have an ideal reader in your mind who's sort of you but smarter. Darin Strauss fictionidealmind Change image and share on social
I guess when you write a personal story, people feel compelled to share their own stories. Darin Strauss compelfeelguess Change image and share on social
Regret doesn't budge things; it seems crazy that the force of all that human want can't amend a moment, can't even stir a pebble. Darin Strauss amendbudgecrazy Change image and share on social
