As a writer and as a reader, I really believe in the power of narrative to allow us ways to experience life beyond our own, ways to reflect on things that have happened to us and a chance to engage with the world in ways that transcend time and gender and all sorts of things. Kim Edwards chanceengageexperience share on social
I like clothes that are elegant and comfortable. Kim Edwards clothecomfortableelegant Change image and share on social
I lived for two years in Odawara, a castle town an hour outside of Tokyo, near the sea. It's a beautiful place, and I drew on my experiences there when writing 'The Lake of Dreams.' Kim Edwards beautifulcastledraw Change image and share on social
It's kind of a mysterious process, but something will catch my attention, and I'll make a note about it. I may even write a few pages about it, and then I'll put it aside, but I'll sort of keep it in mind. Then as time goes on, other things will gather to it as if it's a magnet, almost, and eventually, there's enough to make the story. Kim Edwards attentioncatcheventually share on social
I hadn't really thought about this until 'The Lake of Dreams,' but I've set all my stories in places that are familiar to me. It frees me up to spend more imaginative time on the characters. Kim Edwards characterdreamfamiliar Change image and share on social
'The Lake of Dreams' grew gradually, over many years, elements and ideas accruing until they gained enough critical mass to become a novel. Kim Edwards accruecriticaldream Change image and share on social
I never know as a writer when I set out into a novel where it's going to take me. Kim Edwards setwriter Change image and share on social
I haven't done any genealogical exploring myself, though members of my family and also of my husband's family have traced things back. I have a great grandfather on my mother's side who was a musician, and I'd like to know more about his life. Kim Edwards backexplorefamily share on social
I always talk to my students about the need to write for the joy of writing. I try to sort of disaggregate the acclaim from the act of writing. Kim Edwards acclaimactdisaggregate Change image and share on social
You don't want to engage in road rage when the person in the next car might be your child's future teacher or your dentist's father. Kim Edwards carchilddentist Change image and share on social