It took Cynthia Bond a full 10 years to write her debut novel, Ruby -- a feat in and of itself, but especially impressive considering the fact that the author had originally intended to follow a much different career path. Years ago, Bond seemed poised to become a writer when she won a journalism scholarship to Northwestern University. The Texas native had grown up as a gifted student with a love of words, but, in what she calls an act of rebellion, Bond passed up her scholarship and instead mov...
How 'Ruby' Author Cynthia Bond Realized Writing Was Her True Calling (VIDEO)
The Huffington Post - 20 Mar 2015 23:02
It took Cynthia Bond a full 10 years to write her debut novel, Ruby -- a feat in and of itself, but especially impressive considering the fact that the author had originally intended to follow a much different career path. Years ago, Bond seemed poised to become a writer when she won a journalism scholarship to Northwestern University. The Texas native had grown up as a gifted student with a love of words, but, in what she calls an act of rebellion, Bond passed up her scholarship and instead mov...
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