12 of the best British short stories you’ve never read
If you were asked to name a famous novel, or even a famous poem, you could probably rattle off at least a handful quite comfortably [Read More]
Month: January 2018
The Raised Eyebrow Is the Lazy Writer’s Favorite Cliche
I have developed a severe allergy to hyperactive eyebrows in fiction. They have become writers’ go-to lazy shorthand for pretty much any emotion. In novels, [Read More]
A Burst Pipe Ruined Original Stephen King Manuscripts
Gerald Winters has a passion for Stephen King’s books. For two decades, he collected the author’s work, focusing on rare editions and ephemera. He had [Read More]
The 16 Best Books on Writing Memoir
The books listed below tackle all of those questions and more. From inspiration that’ll get you started to practical tips as you make your way [Read More]
Writing Rules from John J. Miller
As a professional writer, I’m always trying to improve. I’ve studied the work of the top writers. I’ve debated great opening sentences with colleagues. I’ve [Read More]
Kerry Andrew on writing supernatural fiction: ‘I had to spook myself out’
Kerry Andrew is a London-based composer, performer, writer and educator. She has a PhD in composition, has won four British composer awards and is the [Read More]
Facebook Reminds Publishers: ‘We’re In Charge’
The influence of Facebook over the success or failure of publishers and news sites has expanded astronomically over the past few years. Consider this: at [Read More]
Emotional ties with author Jill Mansell
I use a new Christian Lacroix notebook to write down all my ideas for each book – any old notebook just won’t do. I always [Read More]
Author Mavura’s dream come true
Tawanda Marwizi Arts Correspondent When author Abel Mavura penned his book “The Art of Realising your Dream” he was optimistic that it would make an impact [Read More]
Introducing UPEI’s winter 2018 writer-in-residence
CHARLOTTETOWN – Steven Heighton, award-winning novelist, poet, short-story writer and essayist has been a writer-in-residence multiple times, now he’s adding UPEI to the list. Heighton, [Read More]
I Am No Writer
Who can claim to actually be a writer? What’s a writer anyway? Each one of us has his own definition. To me, a writer is someone [Read More]
Lisa Robertson named recipient of inaugural $40,000 C.S. Wright Award for Poetry
Canadian-born experimental poet Lisa Robertson has won the first C.S. Wright Award for Poetry, a $40,000 U.S. prize administered by the Foundation for Contemporary Arts. [Read More]
My Opposition: The Diary of Friedrich Kellner review
A remarkable testament to an individual’s recognition and hatred of the crimes of the Third Reich throughout the second world war “Adolf Hitler,” wrote Friedrich [Read More]
9 really helpful tips from Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski on how aspiring artists and writers can join their team
No need to relocate to New York. You can submit your folio through email. Marvel’s corporate headquarters may be planted with the rest of the [Read More]
Top 10 books about time
From St Augustine’s philosophy to HG Wells’s science fiction, these are some of the best books about a subject that is both very familiar and [Read More]
Emma Glass: ‘I hope my book will help people find the language of the ordeal’
Emma Glass didn’t set out to write a rape revenge story; when she started her debut Peach, she didn’t know what kind of novel she [Read More]
Talent, Shmalent! 8 Qualities More Important than Writing Talent
I understand why new writers want to be reassured they have writing talent. They don’t want to embark on the long road to a writing [Read More]
Stephen King to Receive PEN Literary Service Award
The 2018 PEN America Literary Service Award has been awarded to Stephen King, author of horror and suspense classics such as “It” and “The Shining.” The award [Read More]
Why Norway Is the Best Country in the World for Writers
Chances are, you don’t know of many Norwegian writers. While they may not enjoy much worldwide notoriety, writers in Norway get some awesome perks that [Read More]
100 Best Writing Websites: 2018 Edition
The world offers a lot of ways to become a writer. You can go to school for journalism or creative writing, get a Ph.D. and [Read More]