It took me seven years of writing before I published my first story. And then, the publications trickled in over the next five years.
Rob RobergeThe biggest thing was that second person allowed me to trick myself into revealing more about myself. It gave me an authorial distance to get closer to the action and emotions, if that makes sense.
Rob RobergeI don't teach narrative theory by itself anymore, but I kind of use it when critiquing student manuscripts. So, it works its way in there, whether I like it or not.
Rob RobergeSome of the biggest challenges were, page after page, standing naked in front of the reader.
Rob Roberge