Novel Voices provides a rare glimpse into the writing lives of 15 contemporary award-winning authors. It includes interviews with acclaimed novelists Charles Baxter, Richard Ford, Ernest J. Gaines, Tim Gautreaux, Elizabeth McCracken, Valerie Martin, Charles Johnson and others. Throughout the book, Jennifer Levasseur and Kevin Rabalais include a host of informative, how-to sidebars on improving prose and breaking into publishing. Readers will find all the tips and inspiration they need to finish their novels and short stories and get a jumpstart on publication.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Pretty Good:
This book is pretty good for what it is but has a few inconsistancies and quirks (might not be the right word) that people might want to be aware of. One is that all of the writer's interviewed seem to:
a) Write realistic, mostly literary, fiction b) Hold degrees in creative writing
A number of them it seems are also southern, although admittedly I haven't finished the collection. Now, there's nothing wrong with any of these things. I'm not opposed to realistic or literary fiction. My own fiction... more info
Insights for readers as well as writers:
Some collections of writer interviews can get a bit academic, but Novel Voices is a very stimulating read. It includes a diverse range of contemporary American writers, from the difficult (Gass) to the delightful (McCracken), and there are lots of interesting insights to be found here - honest opinions, thoughtful answers and inside information. It made me want to read more, and explore the work of writers with whom I'm less familiar. Highly recommended.
Note to writers: get this one on your shelf:
As a writer I'm always curious about knowing how other writers go about their work, how they do what they do. Unfortunately, I think most interviewers don't think so much like writers---they think like readers, fans. And while that's all well and good, it makes for run-of-the-mill exchanges. But this "Novel Voices" is much different. Levassuer and Rabalais not only know a thing or two about writing, they're also very talented interviewers and editors. The writers here give up a remarkable amount of the... more info
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