Isabel Allende On Her Own Novels, ‘I Don’t Have Messages, Just Questions’
\n\nIsabel Allende has published thirty-two books, translated into more than forty-two languages and sold upwards of eighty million copies. Chile gave her its National Prize for Literature in 2010, the United States its Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the National Book Foundation its medal for distinguished contribution to American letters in 2018. Spain awarded her the Premio Planeta de Novela this year.
\n\nHer new book, 'Story Telling: A Writing Life', sets out the method behind 'The House of the Spirits', 'Paula' and 'Violeta'. In this exclusive interview with Times Now, she discusses doubt, grief, artificial intelligence and her refusal to use an outline.
\n\nStory Telling: A Masterclass in Crafting Stories
\n\nYes, of course. Every book presents a different challenge. I have tackled many genres, from children’s stories to historical novels and almost everything in between, including memoirs and other non-fiction books. There are no formulas for me. For every book, I have to start from scratch and improvise. But I don’t let self-doubt paralyse me; I have learned that if I show up in front of my computer every single day, eventually the story will tell itself.
\n\nI…
Original source: https://www.timesnownews.com/lifestyle
