Ask the Author: Kim Cross
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Kim Cross
No. But in elementary school, a tornado (not sure what size) took out a gas station about a block away from where I did "tornado turtle" in the hallway with my friends. It was some time between first and third grade. The hallway doors were open (that was before the debunking of the theory that you should open doors and windows to equalize pressure). I remember how black the sky outside looked.
Kim Cross
I listen and watch the world, studying for those universal truths that make a story resonate, make a reader feel.
Kim Cross
Looking for my next book topic. And a few long-form narrative nonfiction stories. A couple recent favorites are "The King of Tides" (Southwest Airlines' magazine) and "Take These Broken Wings" on SBNation.com.
Kim Cross
Writing is like working out. If you don't do it regularly and with discipline, expect to get out of shape. "Train" by writing a little every day, like base miles for a marathon. Allow yourself to write what Anne Lamott calls the "shitty rough draft." The magic happens in the revision.
Kim Cross
Having a back-stage pass to the world. You can ask things of strangers you'd never dream of asking without the "license" of being a writer.
Kim Cross
I go on a bike ride or do some yoga. Something about moving and sweating helps unlock my mind when it sticks.
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