Paul Niemark's Move From Nonfiction to Novel Overcomes Fiction Block
A profile of Paul Niemark, Hyde Park native turned freelance writer and novelist. It traces his early illness inspiring writing, rise as a sports and medical writer, and six years as a freelancer publishing bestsellers before switching to fiction with She Lives. He explains fiction demands risk and self-revelation, plus the publisher hunt that followed after a year and a half of drafting.
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The Glutton for Punishment Paul Niemark
A profile of Paul Niemark discusses his rapid nonfiction output, dictation speed, and writing discipline as he works on a second novel about death and aging. The piece notes his plan for a bigger book and a hero who is a photographer chasing time.
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