Walter Mosley
Novelist
Walter Mosley is the author of more than 34 critically acclaimed books, including the major bestselling mystery series featuring the character Easy Rawlins. His work has been translated into 21 languages and includes literary fiction, science fiction, political monographs, and a young adult novel. His short fiction has been widely published, and his nonfiction has appeared in The New York Times Magazine and The Nation, among other publications. He is the winner of numerous awards, including an O. Henry Award, a Grammy and PEN America’s Lifetime Achievement Award. He became a writer in his thirties, after a decade-long career as a computer programmer. He lives in New York City.
Walter Mosley’s Career Advice: Forget Fame
The novelist explains that high expectations and a desire for fame are increasingly becoming distractions for young people today.
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The Older You Are, the More You Live in the Past
“I have to remember that young people are living in this world today and I have to be advised by them as they are advised by me,” says Mosley.
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Is Productivity a Writer’s True Currency?
“There is no painter who painted only one painting and that was a masterpiece,” says Mosley. But that doesn’t mean you can write a lot of bad books and still […]
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What Do You Have To Sacrifice To Be a Writer?
Nothing, according to Mosley. He wakes up early every day so he can write before most people even read their morning paper.
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A Lesson on Great Literature
“My job is writing for people to enjoy and then writing about a broader and a deeper world,” says Mosley. Too many aspiring writers forget about the first half of […]
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Finding a Computer Programmer Between the Text
Mosley thinks his background as a programmer is evident in his writing: “Often when I write about computer programmers I’ll write about the way that they see the world and […]
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How To Write Like Walter Mosley
The author writes 1000 words a day. The next day he edits the prior day’s 1000 words and writes 1000 more. A dedicated schedule, he says, is what gets stories […]
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Writing About the Perception of Dementia
The novelist explains why was inspired to get inside the head of someone suffering from the brain disorder.
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