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Korea Society "A Trio of Writers" at The Korea Society

February 11, 2013 from 6:30pm to 8pm

KoreanAmericanStory.org and the Korea Society is proud to present a book reading and discussion with three Korean American women writers: Cathy Chung, Yuliana Kim-Grant and Eugenia Kim. The event will take place on Monday, February 11, 2013 at 6:30pm at the Korea Society, 950 Third Avenue, 8th floor, New York, NY.There will be a wine reception and special door prizes!The event is free - please register through the provided link.See More

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Sharon Ferguson commented on the blog post 'Romance of the Writing Life and Where the Writing Happens'

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Karla Brown commented on the blog post 'Romance of the Writing Life and Where the Writing Happens'

"Eugenia, must be something in the air, because I transformed my hideous writing room into a sanctuary this week. I wrapped the walls in a lovely floral print, covering the virulent orange/brown sea scape mural on the dominant wall I…"

Feb 4, 2012

Yuliana Kim-Grant commented on the blog post 'Romance of the Writing Life and Where the Writing Happens'

"Lovely piece, Eugenia. I think about our too brief meeting often, usually when confronting the blank screen. I hope the writing is going well, or as well as any of us can hope. Next time I see you, I will have your book in hand for you to…"

Feb 3, 2012

Ann Phelps commented on the blog post 'Romance of the Writing Life and Where the Writing Happens'

"Ah, the writing space. I worry that I spend so much time finding the "right" place to do my work that I never get anything done. I am glad to hear that I am not the only one who feels both that the space is important and that at the end of…"

Feb 3, 2012

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Romance of the Writing Life and Where the Writing Happens

It took three weeks to clean, paint and reorganize my office—my garret, my sanctum sanctorum. Part of that time was to transition this space from graphic design workplace to writing/teaching space, another part was to empty it out after 25 years of packing things in, and the other part (likely the real reason) was to avoid a writing deadline. How easy it is to be distracted from the writing, and the persistence needed to allow the muse to visit and take command.…See More

Feb 2, 2012

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Romance of the Writing Life and Where the Writing Happens

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On Art Colonies (What Works, What Doesn't)

Jan 30, 2012

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Who I am:: Eugenia Kim’s debut novel, The Calligrapher’s Daughter, won the 2009 Borders Original Voices Award and is a Washington Post Best Book of 2009. A Bennington College MFA graduate, Kim teaches fiction at Fairfield University’s MFA Creative Writing Program. She is the 2011 Stanford Calderwood Fellow, MacDowell Colony, a VCCA fellow, and Hedgebrook fellow. She is working on her second novel.

Connect with me online! My site, blog, or Twitter handle are:: http://www.thecalligrapharsdaughter.com
http://us.macmillan.com/author/eugeniakim
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Calligraphers-Daughter/2098442252... @Eugenia_Kim
http://www.redroom.com/author/eugenia-kim

Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:: The Calligrapher's Daughter: A Novel, Henry Holt and Company, 2009.
"The Fire Tower," (memoir piece), Echoes Upon Echoes: New Korean Writing, Temple University Press, 2003.
"Year of the Boar"(story), Eclectic Grace: Fiction by Washington Area Women, Paycock Press, 2007.
"Double Eyelids, Double Standard" (essay), Our Bodies, Ourselves, 2005.
"Science Project" (essay), The Spirit of Pregnancy, Contemporary Books, 2000.

My writing is:: Fiction

I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:: Faculty, MFA program (low residency), Fairfield University, Connecticut

My professional associations:: The Writer's Center, Bethesda, MD
Asian American Writers' Center, New York

I found out about She Writes from:: Inaugural member

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Romance of the Writing Life and Where the Writing Happens

Posted on February 1, 2012 at 7:00pm 9 Comments 6 Likes

It took three weeks to clean, paint and reorganize my office—my garret, my sanctum sanctorum. Part of that time was to transition this space from graphic design workplace to writing/teaching space, another part was to empty it out after 25 years of packing things in, and the other…

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Two more reasons why we read

Posted on May 2, 2011 at 9:30am 0 Comments 0 Likes

Touch by Alexi Zentner

The Tiger’s Wife by Téa Obreht

I pair these two stunning books in this essay for several reasons, the least of which is I read them back to back. Though I had earlier heard of both books through different venues, I met Alexi Zentner and Téa Obreht together when we…

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Considering Self-Publishing?

Posted on October 16, 2009 at 5:50am 0 Comments 0 Likes

The CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers gives solid advice on whether self-publishing is an option for you. Check out his blog on this subject:

http://bit.ly/1Jm2Wy

To seek an agent or not?

Posted on October 10, 2009 at 8:49am 0 Comments 0 Likes

Author Matthew Pearl gives succinct advice in LIBRARY THING interview about the necessity of finding an agent if you want to have your book published in the traditional manner.

http://www.librarything.com/topic/74513#1542600

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Vonnegut's 8 rules for writing fiction

Posted on October 8, 2009 at 3:58pm 2 Comments 1 Like

Eight rules for writing fiction:

1. Use the time of a total stranger in such a way that he or she will not feel the time was wasted.

2. Give the reader at least one character he or she can root for.

3. Every character should want something, even if it is only a glass of water.

4. Every sentence must do one of two things — reveal character or advance the action.

5. Start as close to the end as possible.

6. Be a sadist. Now matter… Continue

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At 7:51am on April 5, 2011, Meg Waite Clayton said…: BTW, your website link in your profile is broken, I fear. least it's not working for me. Was thinking you were going to be at Gaithersburg, but don't see you on schedule. (Maybe you were there last year, when I was very bummed not to be able to attend?)

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At 7:47am on April 5, 2011, Meg Waite Clayton said…: sorry to have missed you there. I come back for a gig at the Gaitherburg book fest in May, if that's not too far afield!

Meg

At 8:59am on February 20, 2011, Monica Epstein said…: It's a pleasure to join a group of fellow Washingtonian writers. I've written a novel, but it still needs some work before I can begin sending out queries. Right now the first 25 pages are being reviewed by an instructor from the Writer's Center. Once I get her feedback, I'll be back on the editing trail!

I am especially interested in learning about events in the DC area, so this group should be perfect for me. I went to the AWP conference and loved it. What a lot of good information being shared.

At 2:55pm on January 7, 2011, Janet M Cromer said…: Hi Eugenia,

Thank you for the warm welcome. I look forward to being active on SheWrites and in DC literary events, including the Writer's Center. I've taken a few one-session book promotion classes there, and felt at home. Every city needs a great hub for writers. Today I'm looking at the hundreds of workshops at the Association of Writers and Writing Programs Conference in DC Feb 2-5. Overwhelming, but something for everyone. Schedule at www.awpwriter.org.

At 2:56pm on September 25, 2010, Beth Lowe said…: Eugenia, I just read your essay "How the PTA Exposed My Father's Cool Factor." What a beautiful and powerful essay. I was teary-eyed by the end. I'm so glad I had the chance to read it.

At 8:57am on September 21, 2010, C.M. Mayo said…: Thanks Eugenia, glad to meet you here in cyberspace! Hope to cross paths with you in DC sometime soon.

At 3:21pm on July 9, 2010, Emily Rich said…: Eugenia-
Thank you for your message-- yes, I would love to join your September meeting!

At 2:57am on June 22, 2010, Breena Clarke said…: Eugenia -- thanks for welcoming me. I'm a kind of newbie, but am settling in.

At 7:24pm on April 9, 2010, Precious Williams said…: Hey Eugenia! I think we might be friends on Goodreads.com too! I am really looking forward to reading your novel. Precious x

At 9:10am on March 10, 2010, Deirdre Sinnott said…: Your session at the CLMP conference was one of the most helpful ones. I'm always glad to hear honest talk about the writer's process and how you kept at it.

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