The Steps To Writing a Mystery
Ideally, writing a mystery requires careful planning, a mound of research, and the ability to think more deviously than the...
Ideally, writing a mystery requires careful planning, a mound of research, and the ability to think more deviously than the...
I love series. My must-buy list is mainly comprised series books. My eagerness for the next story filled with characters...
There’s a scene in Reality Bites (1994) where the main characters sing Scholastic Rock songs after their college graduation. The...
I have this good friend who's utterly obsessed with a certain band. Mostly, he's into indie electronica bands, and this...
Setting is character. That’s what a wonderful writer friend of mine, Robin LaFevers, told me when I was struggling with...
I’ve been writing since I was a kid. (That’s a very long time. I’m old, y’all). Being a published writer...
When I browsed my local library today, I saw something that never would have existed when I was a kid...
A great opportunity for nonfiction writers! Three times per year, Tin House Books offers a two-day submission period for writers...
Everyone has a different approach to writing. Some outline and plot until their brains feel heavy and the story is...
We love this recent column from Lincoln Michel, a practical inventory of all the business points every writer needs to...
Amy Brewer wears many hats every day, from literary agent at Metamorphosis to co-author of the Texting Prince Charming series,...
For writers hoping to work with an agent, your research and diligent querying will hopefully lead to "the call"—that moment...
Changing My Mind: Occasional Essays, by Zadie Smith This collection of essays came about by accident, Zadie Smith tells us...
How to Write an Autobiographical Novel: Essays, by Alexander Chee "Writing is a way of going to the depth of...