#WritingTips Mondays: Toni Morrison on How Plot is Like Melody
Toni Morrison is a writer who needs no introduction. Her epic, revolutionary novels include The Bluest Eye, Sula, and Beloved. In 1993, she was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.
The website Open Culture has helpfully boiled down Morrison's fascinating Paris Review interview to a list of writing tips from the American icon. They're a worthwhile read for writers at any stage, as Morrison patiently offers advice that is universally valuable, from craft to logistics. Check out the full list to be inspired by a living legend!
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Grace O'Connell is the Contributing Editor for Open Book: Toronto and the author of Magnified World (Random House Canada). She also writes a book column for This Magazine.
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