Sarah R. Baughman talks about her writing process.
“Why does your book matter? Why should anyone read it?” David asked me.
“The first part of a book for me is hearing the character’s voice in my head. I don’t even take out a pen until I hear it strongly and consistently.”
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Voice. Sympathetic characters. Narrative pace. Dialogue tags. Emotional arcs. These are the sorts of topics we tackled at Vermont College…