Sources of Inspiration

Sources of Inspiration

It may go without saying that, experimental forms of writing notwithstanding, a good story is at the heart of good fiction. And I assumed for many years that knowing what the story will be is a prerequisite to putting pen to paper. I saw no chicken or egg quandary; story first, writing to follow. My experience leads me to conclude otherwise. A basic story can, and often does, develop, take shape, emerge, reemerge, or simply hide for thousands of words while writing. It can...