Below is a snippet of a talk given by Francine Prose, posibly my favourite writer on the subject of writing. I suspect that we might share some political leanings as well.
When asked what one piece of advice he could give to readers it was to slow down.
Enjoy.
Desertgirl · 759 weeks ago
And when I apply the technique to a more "literary" novel, it allows me to see the true beauty of the words and the craft of the writer.
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SB Wright 110p · 759 weeks ago
I will have to try your technique of focussed imagining on my next book though. Tell me does it ever lead you to unravel the mystery in crime novels before its revealed in the book?