8 Lessons for Writers From Nobel Laureate Gabriel García Márquez
Advice from a successful novelist whose work has been translated into more than 35 languages.
The best writer I know is Gabriel García Márquez.
In 1996 this famous writer gave an interview for a Spanish radio program.
Iñaki Gabilondo was the journalist in charge of talking to him. The interview took place in Barcelona, at Carmen Balcells’s house, the Colombian writer’s literary agent. And it is an essential graphic document for all of us who aspire to write.
In this interview, the author reveals the secrets of his writing. And I have synthesized them in this article so that you can implement them in your writing process.
Let’s start.
1. The only thing people are interested in is being told about the personal side of the news
Print doesn’t have to compete with television, radio, or other digital media.
It has its own format. And quality has to take precedence over the speed at which the news is delivered. People who read want a well-told story, not just the facts and figures. They want the human version of the event.
