“Writers should never be too respectable; I think it may be their undoing.” Sherwood Anderson’s words cut straight to the heart of what it means …

What is the best way to get published? It’s a question that has fueled endless debates in writing circles, workshops, and late-night coffee shop conversations. …

Have you ever wondered how some of your favorite words came to exist? Take a moment to appreciate the imaginative mind of William Shakespeare, the …

“Writing is a form of therapy; sometimes I wonder how all those who do not write, compose, or paint can manage to escape the madness, …

Writer’s block. It’s a phrase so universally recognized that even non-writers nod in sympathy at its mention. Yet, for those who face it, writer’s block …

Imagine living in a time when every letter, word, and sentence you wrote had to fit onto a finite piece of parchment — an expensive …

“The writer probably knows what he meant when he wrote a book, but he should immediately forget what he meant after he’s written it,” said …

How do you start writing a novel? This question has haunted aspiring writers for centuries, and rightly so. The first step in creating a narrative …

As the clock ticks to midnight and we prepare to usher in a brand-new year, a shared sense of possibility hovers. Resolutions are made, goals …

This striking insight by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe underscores the transformative depth of writing. Goethe, one of the towering figures of German literature, was a …

Rip Van Winkle’s tale is a familiar one. While the world around him experienced a seismic shift, he slept soundly, oblivious to the revolution unfolding …

Was Jesus Born in December? Let’s Explore the Facts If you’ve ever sung “Silent Night” while sipping hot cocoa by the fire, you’ve likely pictured …