Tag Archives: Unbroken

“Loneliness is not much written about.”

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Meredith Ann Rutter

So said Stephen Fry (actor, writer, and more) in a June 24 excellent post on his suicide attempt last year. Intrigued by his statement that loneliness is not much written about, I did a quick run-through in my own mind … Continue reading →

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First Lines

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Meredith Ann Rutter

One of the hardest and most fun things a writer has to do is decide what the first line will be in the book they’re writing. Sometimes that line appears fast, out of “nowhere.” Sometimes a line pops up and … Continue reading →

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Kicked Out

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Meredith Ann Rutter

So, I was having breakfast Tuesday morning with a small group that included a longtime friend – who wishes to be called by her Indian pseudonym – Calm Water. The chatter turned to this blog, which she has enjoyed, and … Continue reading →

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Books Do Their Job

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Meredith Ann Rutter

My personal reading preferences include memoirs, suspense fiction, literary fiction, and only a little nonfiction. I read to learn about other people or to be entertained; only rarely do I read for pleasure in order to be “educated.” I have always … Continue reading →

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