Surviving the Draft's Blog – October 2010 Archive (2)

What's In A Name? A Lot

Tayari Jones on the art of naming characters.

Many aspiring memoirists often asked “Where do I start?” I always advise them to start with the story of their names. Your name really provides a quick snapshot into the context of your birth. My name, Tayari, is a Kiswahili word meaning “she is ready” or “prepared.” My family, by the way, is not from Kenya. We are from the American South. So right from my name,… Continue

Added by Surviving the Draft on October 19, 2010 at 6:34am — 9 Comments

The Writer's Life is Best When It's Boring

Tayari Jones says a productive life is often a snooze, but that's okay.

I’ve been taking good care of myself for the last couple of weeks. I can’t decide if I am taking care of myself because the writing is going well or vice versa. Did I tidy up my writing area to get myself to write, or did… Continue

Added by Surviving the Draft on October 5, 2010 at 8:58am — 14 Comments

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