Susan Straight on learning to write without a room of one's own | Box of delight | Scoop.it
What does it take to be a writer: A room of one’s own? A weakness for words? To celebrate the Festival of Books , we asked five celebrated authors to recall a turning point in their evolution as writers. First up is Susan Straight, recipient of the Los Angeles Times Book Prizes' 2013 Robert Kirsch Award for lifetime achievement.