Mid-Week Reads: Novels and Dogs

What are some attributes of literary fiction? Read this primer for a list that helpfully tells you so you can write a literary novel.

Also read: If novelists share anything, it's a distant-dog impulse.

If you struggle with contentment (as I do), this is inspiring.

And I shouldn't link too often to my own stuff, but here are a few self-serving links:

• I was thrilled to interview my favorite style blogger, Sally of Already Pretty.
• The Guy wrote this fun piece about NH7's marketing that got the brand manager to call and thank him
• I reviewed JK Rowling's new book for adults, The Casual Vacancy, on Women's Web

That's it this week! Have you been reading anything fun?