The first library I remember was the library inside Washington Elementary School in Mundelein, Illinois. Each week, I looked forward to walking down the hall and to the library, where I could check out anything I wanted. Some of my … [Continue reading]
Biology 101 to Writing 101 (Or: Who is this Christopher Guy, Anyway?)
I never thought I’d be a writer. I always thought I'd be a biologist. While I always loved reading and making up stories, I thought my adult years would find me studying bears or wolves as a wildlife biologist. I remember the moment I decided … [Continue reading]
Book Advances — How Much Money Do Writers Make?
A $100,000 book advance sounds nice, doesn't it? That sounds like enough money to quit your day job, spend a few hours writing each day, and then using the remainder of your time talking about creative things -- with creative friends -- over … [Continue reading]
Every Other Month (A New Book)
Granted, he works with a couple co-authors, but even still--17 books in 3 years is a lot of work, even for a fulltime writer like James Patterson. … [Continue reading]
How to Juggle
When I was twelve, I went into my backyard and taught myself how to juggle. It wasn't something I'd thought about doing -- I was bored and needed something to do. The only jugglers I remember seeing: Steve Martin A clown at a third-rate … [Continue reading]
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