A Novel Idea
The road from the creative spark all the way to the published novel is long and winding. It can begin in a classroom or a garden shed. It can make a pit stop at a coffee shop or percolate in an academic workshop. But for those who succeed—including many Tufts graduates and their teachers—the destination is the same: a bookshelf, surrounded by their estimable peers.  Tufts authors from left to right: Jay Cantor, Chris Castellani, Michael Downing, Jonathan Strong, Ellen Sussman, Jonathan Wilson Collected here are insights offered by some Tufts graduates and instructors who have spent their lives honing their craft. Consider this a master class in the art of creating novels. Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Profile written by Ben Hoffman, Michaelann Millrood and Patrice Taddonio, Class of 2006 Photos by Tufts University Photo This story originally ran on Oct. 9, 2006. |
Author Bios
Learn more about these authors, a mix of Tufts professors, lecturers and alumni, who have spent their lives honing their craft.
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As several writers with Tufts ties can attest, the path to success as a novelist is paved with multiple drafts. But the end results, they say, are worth it.