“Writing a book set in New Mexico was partially a way to express my own love for the state, and partially a way to prudently follow the advice to write what you know.” KnowsWayWritingBookStatesMy OwnAdviceMexicoWriting A BookNew Mexico Author:Liza Campbell
“At the end, I cobbled scenes all together and smoothed out the transitions as much as possible. Incidentally, I would not recommend this approach to writing a book, and will probably not write that way again!” WayWritingBookEndsTogetherSceneApproachTransitionWriting A Book Author:Liza Campbell
“At the beginning of the book [The Dissemblers], Ivy [Wilkes] has a long way to go in order to achieve self-sufficiency. Although she is very independent, even somewhat of a loner, she is very affected by other peoples' opinions. At the opening of the book, her ideas of success and achievement are largely defined by the approval of others; over the arc of the story, I think that begins to change a little.” ThinkingWayLittlesLongBookIdeasSelfStoriesOrderOpinionAchieveAchievementIndependentOpeningDefinedAffectedApprovalLong WayArcsLonerIvySelf SufficiencySufficiencyLong Way To GoApproval Of Others Author:Liza Campbell
“When Ivy [Wilkes] begins her work in forgery, she doesn't yet know the toll that it will take on her own original work. She even thinks it might be a way to find inspiration. By the time she realizes that she has lost her own voice, she is thoroughly entangled in the forgery mess.” ThinkingKnowsWayInspirationMightLostVoiceRealizingOriginalsMessIvyTollsForgery Author:Liza Campbell