Exploring the Labyrinth of Literary Process: A Review of Process: The Writing Lives of Great Authors When I first stumbled upon Process: The Writing Lives of Great Authors by Sarah Stodola, I felt a spark of excitement ripple through me. As someone who's navigated the unpredictable waters of writing, the opportunity to peer into the personal processes of literary giants felt like an unmissable invitation. How do the likes of Ernest Hemingway and Joan Didion tackle the blank page? What drives their creativity? It was a chance to explore...

The Messy Lives of Book People by Phaedra Patrick: A Journey Through Pages and Dreams As an avid reader and aspiring writer myself, Phaedra Patrick’s The Messy Lives of Book People immediately caught my eye. The premise of a caregiver thrust into the literary world, under uncertain and somewhat tragic circumstances, felt not only intriguing but deeply relatable. After all, who hasn’t dreamed of finishing a manuscript for their favorite author? The blend of personal ambition and familial responsibilities painted a realistic picture that resonates with many of us...