ARCHIVE FOR Katrin Schumann
One Argument, Two Books, a Magazine Article and a TV Show: How the Hell Does Creativity Work?

By Katrin Schumann
Instead of feeling grateful I was annoyed. My husband and I were wandering among the 18th century gravestones, talking books.
He was excited. “And then you can have the guy, it’s set in modern times, maybe he’s an international spy or a drug lord or something big, and he’s thinking back on what happened with his mother and that’s how you tell the Ibiza story?”
June 7, 2017 | Katrin Schumann
Tips on Attending Writers Conferences

By Katrin Schumann
Are you attending The Muse and the Marketplace this weekend? It promises to be a great one! Here are some random tips to get the most out of it:
- Make a list of your top goal(s) for the conference. It is entirely okay to have as your goal: Listen and learn. Sometimes absorbing information and then acting on it later is the best approach.
Katrin Schumann
When Stumbling on a Book Can Change Your LIfe

By Katrin Schumann
Do you ever really struggle to find just the right book to fit your mood? When I’m deeply embroiled in my own writing, I get particularly fussy about my reading material. I want to be inspired and energized—I really don’t want to think: How the hell did THIS get published?
So when I find a book that grabs me and won’t let go, I’m filled with pure delight and gratitude
April 5, 2017 | Katrin Schumann
How to Get the Most Out of the Manuscript Mart

By Katrin Schumann
Let's say you're going to The Muse & The Marketplace in Boston (May 5 - 7), and you've taken the plunge and decided to sign up for the Manuscript Mart. You're going to meet with an agent or editor one on one to get an unvarnished, professional opinion of your work.
February 1, 2017 | Katrin Schumann
The Secrets to Writing a Great Book

By Katrin Schumann
People tend to think writing is romantic, and they’re not entirely wrong. It’s romantic in the way that being obsessed with someone who kind of, basically, mostly loves you back can be romantic—it’s a compelling, desperate, all-encompassing, occasionally fabulous experience. It’s romantic like starving in a garret is romantic: you’re hungry (which sucks), but at least you’re doing something that feels meaningful.
January 4, 2017 | Katrin Schumann

