Mark Zaborowski
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Richard Russo:
Hello Mr. Russo. I'm a big fan of your writing, particularly your ability to make "ordinary" characters' lives so interesting. I have not found another author who can make the seemingly mundane life of a small town so fascinating. So my question to you is: can you recommend other authors that have styles similar to yours? Looking forward to reading your new novel.
Richard Russo
A few writers do spring to mind, Mark. Howard Frank Mosher, to whom Everybody's Fool is dedicated, is one. His novels set in northern Vermont are terrific, and he has a wonderfully malicious sense of humor. And Kent Haruf's novels, every single one of them. And of course there's the great Richard Yates, especially his brilliant short stories. And I suppose Winesberg, Ohio started this particular American ball rolling. I'm guessing you've probably read Raymond Carver?
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Zainab Abdul Aziz
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Richard Russo:
Hello Mr Russo. As an aspiring writer, I always find writing is harder than what people always think. However, brilliant writer like you make it seem easier. I always wonder what and how you keep the idea flow. Would you share with us your writing routine and any advise or tips to aspiring writers like me? -zaa
Joe D M-H
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Richard Russo:
I loved Empire Falls and Straight Man; you capture so much in the way of the humor and humanity of your characters' inner thoughts and the closeness (and intense, familiar realness) of the towns/communities they inhabit. What do you do, if anything, to prepare yourself for writing? Any habits? Do you outline or discovery-write your plots and characterizations? Do you do world-building beforehand or as you go along?
Diane
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Richard Russo:
Dear Mr. Russo, So excited to read this! I had written in a previous review that I love your writing so muchI would even read your grocery lists. Do you have a favorite among your own novels? I still laugh out loud when I read Straight Man...especially the part about getting the dog. Hilarious! Thank you for enriching my life. Diane
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