Historical Fiction Writing: Researching and Crafting Stories from the Past
Historical fiction opens a fascinating window to the past, allowing readers to journey through time and experience worlds…
Historical fiction opens a fascinating window to the past, allowing readers to journey through time and experience worlds…
Character arcs aren’t just a fancy tool in a writer’s kit; they’re the heartbeat of every memorable story.…
Have you ever read a story or watched a movie where the characters’ words said one thing, but…
Karen Pinchin is a journalist known for her complex, investigation-driven stories on food, science, culture, and the environment.…
Richard Beard’s six novels include Lazarus is Dead, Dry Bones and Damascus, which was a New York Times…
Maya Binyam is the author of Hangman, published by FSG (US), Pushkin Press (UK), Aufbau Verlage (DE), and…
Mary Otis is the author of the novel, Burst (Zibby Books), which is longlisted for the 2024 Joyce…
Carrie Battan is a staff writer at the New Yorker and has contributed to GQ, Elle, the New…
Elissa Bassist, an essayist, humor writer, and editor of the Funny Women column on The Rumpus, is known…
Briallen Hopper, a professor of English at Queens College, CUNY, has a rich educational background, including a PhD…
Charles Glass, an experienced journalist and author, has covered conflicts in the Middle East, Africa, and Europe for…
Everyone loves a gripping story, right? But peel back those layers of plot twists and scenic descriptions, and…
If you’re anything like me, you’re juggling a passion for storytelling with a day job that, let’s be…
The sensory experience of writing isn’t just about putting words on paper or typing away at a keyboard.…
Ever settled into a comfy chair with a book, and before you know it, hours have gone by?…
Isn’t it easy to fall into the trap of thinking our day jobs are just barriers to our…
Have you ever been typing away and noticed those little suggestions popping up, trying to guess your next…
Imagine curling up with a book, eager to dive into a new world. Now, think about the difference…
Ever read a piece and thought, “I’d recognize this writer anywhere”? That’s the power of a writer’s “voice.”…
The digital age. We’re swimming (or perhaps drowning?) in an ocean of information. Every time you scroll, click,…
Have you ever found yourself staring at your computer screen during the week, aching to dive into your…
Aaron Philip Clark is a native of Los Angeles, CA. He is an ITW Thriller Award-nominated novelist and…
Claire Fuller is the author most recently of The Memory of Animals (Tin House). Her previous novels include…
Lucas Mann was born in New York City and received his MFA from the University of Iowa, where…
Michelle Dowd is a journalism professor and contributor to The New York Times, The Los Angeles Book Review,…
Ciara O’Rourke is a freelance journalist based in Austin, Texas. Her work has appeared in publications including The…
Ashley Hutson is a writer living in rural Maryland. Her debut novel, One’s Company, was published by W.W.…
Brian O’Hare is a graduate of the US Naval Academy and former Marine Corps officer. His career began…
Zach Schonfeld is a freelance journalist and writer based in New York. He is a former senior writer…
Since escaping from university with a pair of degrees in theoretical physics, Kevin Sands has worked as a…
Alexandra Joel is a former editor of the Australian edition of Harper’s Bazaar and of Portfolio, Australia’s first…
Melissa Marr is also the author of The Hidden Knife. She writes fiction for adults, teens, and children,…
Lisa Hsiao Chen is the author of Mouth (Kaya Press) and Activities of Daily Living (W.W. Norton), a…
Every writer, whether seasoned or just starting, grapples with a certain dilemma: that nagging urge to edit every…
The age-old conundrum: having a burning desire to write, yet being tethered to a demanding 9-to-5 job. For…
We’ve all been there, right? Staring at the blank page, wondering if there’s some mystical hour when the…
You know, it’s an exciting time to be a writer. Why? Because the once distinct lines between AI…
Imagine opening your favorite book and flipping to a section of dialogue – you instantly recognize the character…
We’ve all been there. One moment, words flow like a river, and the next, the well dries up.…
So, you’ve penned down your first draft. Congrats! But as most seasoned writers will tell you, this is…
The magic of world-building! It’s the secret sauce that transforms words on a page into vast landscapes, bustling…
Ever caught wind of the whispers (or maybe shouts) about AI taking over writers’ jobs? Let’s sit down,…
Sloane Crosley is the author of The New York Times bestselling essay collections, I Was Told There’d Be Cake (a 2009…
Melissa L. Sevigny is a nonfiction author and science reporter who grew up in Tucson, Arizona, where she…
Justin Heckert is from the Bootheel of Southeast Missouri and his writing has appeared in ESPN, Vanity Fair,…