What makes a writer? Well, what makes a good writer? Certainly by now we should be able to identify the personality traits that good writers have. A quick look at …
A Behind The Scenes Look At My Spectacular Literary Wedding
Two years ago I hopped on a plane for the first time in my life and took an international flight. This wasn’t just for a whirlwind vacation; my fiance and …
Anthony Burgess’s ‘A Clockwork Orange’ Slang Dictionary Found
Over 50 years ago, A Clockwork Orange author Anthony Burgess began working on a dictionary of futuristic slang terms that he’d invented for his dystopian classic. Now the dictionary, assumed lost …
Dr. Seuss Is Helping Bankers Write More Clearly
Dr. Seuss books are more than just childhood staples—apparently, they’ve become important training tools at the Bank of England. As The Guardian reports, the bank’s former deputy governor, Dame Nemat Shafik, …
Listening Deeply: How One Of My Worst Experiences Turned Into My First Novel
The Beginning of the End I was in my junior year in college, and I still hadn’t written a single, completed draft of a novel. Sure, I had plenty of …
What Makes A Good Book Review And Why You Should Write Them
Do you read book reviews? I do. I love a well-written review – it’s like having a discussion with a smart, book-loving friend. Good reviews contain several key elements. If …
It’s Not You, It’s – Nah, It Is You: 5 Struggles Of Being A Freelance Writer
Freelance writers are like the proverbial fishermen of the writing world: we sit on our boat for hours, and we cast our lines hundreds of times before finally getting a …
7 Reasons Every Young Adult Should Keep A Journal
I recently moved, and while going through all of my possessions in an effort to minimize what we’d have to pack, I came across an old journal of mine, one …
“Grammar Vigilante” Seeks To Rid Underworld Of Bad Punctuation
I’m a proofreader in my professional life, so I’m hyper-attuned to noticing pesky spelling and grammatical errors—I have to be or I’d be pretty lousy at my job. Unfortunately, that part …
Old Fashioned: 6 Stunning Books Written In Letter Form
Call me old-fashioned, but I still love writing letters to friends and family as often as I can. There’s something so intimate and thoughtful about putting your thoughts to paper …
This Famous Actor Helped Roosevelt Win His 4th Term
Actor Orson Welles is perhaps best known for War of the Worlds, a radio drama which scared people into believing Earth was being attacked by Martians back in 1938. That very same …
Veronica Roth’s 5 Insights Into Writing A Bestseller
Keen to dispel some of the myths surrounding writing a bestseller, Veronica Roth, who wrote the first installment of the bestselling Divergent series whilst still in college, offers us 5 insights …
J.K. Rowling Shares Her Own Rejection Letters To Inspire Writers
If at first you don’t succeed then try, try again. The saying might as well be the motto for new writers trying to break into the industry. It takes time …
How To Grow Your Fan Base: 10 Hashtags To Use As An Aspiring Author
Being a writer is a tough gig, especially if you’re just starting out. There are so many writers out there, and it can be hard to find your niche audience. …
#ThanksForTyping Honors Women Writers Behind The Scenes
University of Virginia English professor and author Bruce Holsinger has brought a wonderful new hashtag to Twitter. #ThanksForTyping pays homage and offers much-deserved recognition to the women writers behind the scenes, whether …
In Case Of Doomsday, Books Will Survive In This Vault
In the Arctic cold of Norway, a towering structure stands alone in the snow: the Svalbard Seed Bank, a vault full of seeds that are meant to feed what remains of the …
This Guy Came Up With A Way To Figure Out Famous Authors’ Most Used Words
Ernest Hemingway wrote, “It wasn’t by accident that the Gettysburg Address was so short. The laws of prose writing are as immutable as those of flight, of physics, of mathematics.” …
This Court Case Was Decided Over An Oxford Comma
The Oxford comma, a constant source of contention in the grammar-nerd community, recently played an integral role in deciding a court case in Maine, CNN reports. A group of Oakhurst Dairy drivers …
Making Money As A Writer: New ‘Scratch’ Book Examines The Underpaid Profession
You’ve probably seen memes like the one above circulating on Facebook or Twitter. It’s a cute meme, but speaks volumes about the writing industry. Authors spend their lives in pursuit …
VIDEO: 10 Worst Male Character Pet Peeves
YouTube Channel: Jenna Moreci When it comes to writing male characters, AVOID THESE stereotypes! Featured image via Gaurav Chaplot