Welcome to Madrigalia—the online journal from Madrigalit.
Here is a sampling of some of our stories and scintillations, our musings and more. You can read our journal below and find related writings on Medium.
A Few Brief Notes on Sitting Down to Write Again
A writer misses writing, so she finds the only possible antidote.
Building a Story House
What happens when a writer wants to tell four stories about four women? She builds a house in which each character rents a space in which to live.
The Dream Life of Writers
A writer dreams that she is writing the first pages of a new book—the dream reveals an unexpected approach to the novel.
Writing in Cafés
Writing in cafés connects a writer to persons in the real world, not just to the characters in her own mind, but how distinct is the difference?
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Why Do I Write Fiction?
Is writing fiction about creating one’s own character as a writer of fiction?
At Le Comptoir, a Writer’s Conclusion
A wine bar in Paris serves as the setting for a story, but were any of the characters ever even there?
Why I Write Non-Fiction
Non-fiction writing begins in the real world, is made out of actual matter, so why do I feel compelled to write it down?
How Does a Writer Begin to Tell a Story?
Stories are mysterious—mysterious and wonderful—especially in the ways that they reveal themselves to a writer.
Introducing Madrigalia
Madrigalia is our online journal—a celebration of our fiction, non-fiction, and works in between.