Not to be too 'Tale of Two Cities' about it, but I find writing a memoir easier than writing fiction, and more difficult. Darin Strauss citydifficulteasy Change image and share on social
Even the best novels have their share of stinker lines. Darin Strauss linenovelshare Change image and share on social
The starkest rejection letter might be followed by a million-dollar advance. Don't let rejection start to look the same as failure. Darin Strauss advancedollarfailure Change image and share on social
Characters stretching their legs in some calm haven generally don't make for interesting protagonists. Darin Strauss calmcharactergenerally Change image and share on social
My wife and I live in Brooklyn, N.Y., not too far from where my Long Island childhood happened. Darin Strauss brooklynchildhoodhappen Change image and share on social
Often it's the people who know a place least well who write about it best because they see it fresh. Darin Strauss freshpeopleplace Change image and share on social
Write what you think is good, is the whole of the law. Darin Strauss goodlawwrite Change image and share on social
After a life deprived of everything from romantic love to the choice of when to wake up in the morning, after 29 years without the ability to have a career or even to be alone at toilet, the Bijani sisters are not symbols but women who have had to live a shared life of constant, quotidian sacrifice. Darin Strauss abilitybijanicareer share on social
My first book is about twins who are attached: two people who are joined and can't escape each other. Darin Strauss attachbookescape Change image and share on social
All writers have their own pet commandments. Darin Strauss commandmentpetwriter Change image and share on social