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Tag Archives: selden edwards
Author Interview: Bestseller Selden Edwards on The Lost Prince, Using Historical Details in Fiction and Handling Rejections
I’m so excited to welcome Selden Edwards in celebration of today’s release of his second novel, The Lost Prince. The Little Book, Selden’s dazzling 2008 debut, changed my perception of historical fiction—and the direction of my work-in-progress—when I happened upon … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fiction, Revision, Seven Questions, Writing
Tagged Dutton, novel, selden edwards, The Little Book, The Lost Prince
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It’s Rejection Week!
Next week might just be the biggest, most exciting week on my blog. Ever. On Monday, I’ll feature a conversation with Yuvi Zalkow, whose debut novel A Brilliant Novel in the Works will be released on Tuesday. You may know him as … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fiction, Revision, Seven Questions, Writing
Tagged A Brilliant Novel in the Works, interviews, novel, rejection, selden edwards, The Lost Prince, Yuvi Zalkow
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Read This Book, Then Mark Your Calendar
Selden Edwards is at the top of my list of inspirational novelists. He began working on a manuscript in 1974 at Stanford. Thirty years later, after many drafts and many rejections, Selden earned an agent and sold his novel to … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fiction, Seven Questions, Writing
Tagged inspiration, interview, selden edwards, The Little Book, The Lost Prince
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Books as Fuzzy Slippers
I love new books. Discovering new authors. Slipping into worlds I haven’t known before. But I also love rereading. That’s part of why I love buying books–so I can revisit them. Rereading a favorite book reminds me of that afternoon … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fiction, Reading
Tagged Chang-rae Lee, Jane Austen, Mansfield Park, selden edwards
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Using One Unbelievable Element
Much of the literary fiction I’ve been enjoying lately calls for a suspension of disbelief. There’s an immediate contract asked of the reader to set aside common sense and immerse themselves in an unbelievable element. Readers must accept that contract if … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Reading
Tagged aimee bender, alice sebold, firefly brothers, lauren groff, literary fiction, selden edwards, tiffany baker
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Selden Edwards’ Masterpiece
I champion, recommend and devour books on a regular basis. My appetite for reading makes it hard to pick favorites, but last night I finished one that surpasses much of what I’ve read in the past year. Billed as his … Continue reading