All Writing Begins With An Idea

I stumbled upon an interesting WSJ article the other day. If you're a writer, it definitely deserves reading priority. Far from encyclopedic, the introduction packs a Floyd Mayweather punch: "No matter what you're writing—story, novel, poem, essay—the first thing you're going to need is an idea." When it comes to creativity, truer words have never been spoken.

Read further to see how Ann Patchett meticulously weaves her writing fabric: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904106704576580953642498410.html