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"Why do we write?" With this question Joyce Carol Oates, in this new collection of seminal essays and criticism, begins an imaginative exploration of the writing life and all its attendant anxieties, joys, and futilities. Leading her quest is a desire to understand the source of the writer's inspiration - do subjects haunt those who might bring them back to life until the writer submits? Or does something "happen" to us, a sudden ignition of a burning flame? Can the appearance of a muse-like Other bring about a writer's best work?

Serialized RomCom audiobook show, brought to you by Contemporary Romance Author Marie Matthew. The stories contain explicit content and are intended for listeners 18 and over. Season 1: The Bad Girl List, a second-chance, fake dating serial romcom with all the feels set in California wine country. Find out how one life-changing vacation list puts the heart of Dominique Chen on the line when she meets sexy wine grower Trevor Moretti. Be sure to stick around at the end of each episode for the author’s commentary. Feel free to email your reactions and questions to Marie @ romancingmarie at ...