Michelle Richmond is a wonderful writer, and you can tell just hanging out with her that she, like Charlotte, is also a good friend. In any case, she was so much fun to talk with we didn’t want to leave. Plus her books are the kind you can’t put down. I remember tearing through The Year of Fog with two tiny babies demanding my attention–and I couldn’t stop reading! That’s a handy skill to have as a writer in these days of short attention spans and overly crowded channels of communication.
We sat down with Michelle Richmond just days after she’s turned in her latest novel to her editor, and we chatted about keeping up momentum, developing craft mastery and balancing writing and marketing. In the Book Writing World school, we are looking forward to a live chat with Michelle Richmond on Sept. 16. Sense we have quite a few moms who write, Michelle’s take on that was interesting, too.
What spoke to you in this interview? Post your comments below. And tell your friends about this interview. Thanks!
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This is a fun, informative video about living he writing life. I am a dabbler in writing as a hobby (I’m being charitable here 🙂 – and I like to hear about how about how she puts her novels together – from fragments, short stories, etc, how the novels evolve (I was surprised that Richmond herself had to solve the mystery in NO ONE YOU KNOW, though I’ve heard that some writers write that way, instead of plotting everything out before writing).. But I also like hearing about the practical things that come up – the part of the house where the wi-fi doesn’t quite work, the talismans, scheduling around her son’s schedule, etc. There’s also a lot of information about navigating the process of publication and things that perhaps grad students, budding writers might find useful
I had the pleasure of taking a one-day writing class from Michelle a few months back – it was such an fun, fascinating experience. If she were to return to teaching, I’d love to take a longer-form class from her!
K Yee — I hope you’ll consider joining us in the Book Writing World. Our next set of courses–Plan Your Book (even if you don’t know what it is), Write Your Book, Revise Your Book and Finish Your Book–start Sept. 12 and enrollment opens the week before. Join my mailing list here at the Book Writing World for early notifications and discounts. Glad you enjoyed the interview and were lucky enough to study with the marvelous Michelle Richmond even for a day! 🙂