can't help telling stories
Here are more award winners to study and, perhaps, emulate.
2014 National Book Critics Circle Award winners announced – LA Times
http://www.latimes.com/books/jacketcopy/la-et-jc-2014-national-book-critics-circle-award-winners-announced-20150312-story.html
Feeling like you’re just imagining you’re a writer? That you have no talent? And clearly lack a grip on reality? Bryan Hutcinson has felt all that. He found the inspiration to move beyond “Writer’s Doubt” from Joss Whedon.
What Joss Whedon Can Teach You About Writing (The Avengers Writer) | Positive Writer
http://positivewriter.com/joss-whedon-teach-writing/
I like to find less common sources of character-building inspiration. This post from Writer Unboxed provides several. Read one, pick a trait and use it as a writing prompt when you feel stuck on a character.
Writer Unboxed » The Science of Creating Authentic Characters
http://writerunboxed.com/2015/02/28/the-science-of-creating-authentic-characters/
As I told some friends earlier today, I’m going to miss Leonard Nimoy. I remember being inspired to write one of my first science fiction stories because I liked Spock on Star Trek. I’m glad he, Nimoy, was able to live long and prosper.
Here’s an interview with him.
Leonard Nimoy: What I’ve Learned
http://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a33392/leonard-nimoy-what-ive-learned/?spr_id=1456_152373401
Adding both authors and genres we don’t ordinarily read is a great way to learn as writers. I found Sunili Govinnage’s article from The Guardian intriguing.
I read only non-white authors for 12 months. What I learned surprised me | Sunili Govinnage | Comment is free | The Guardian
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/feb/20/i-only-read-non-white-authors-for-12-months-what-i-learned-surprised-me
For another list of black authors, check out http://chroniclesofharriet.com/2012/11/01/great-black-authors-of-science-fiction-fantasy/.
sharon p. lynn 