Casting for “click bait” on social media
From dud to viral: Making social media work for you
Alicia Anstead
RIP, Jay Lake
The writer Jay Lake has died.
The murder mystery in her backyard
Nina Burleigh’s NYT investigative murder story reads like fiction. But it isn’t.
Teju Cole breaks into narrative on Twitter
Author Teju Cole turns a narrative essay into a compelling Twitter feed.
Instant “Karma”: Rishi Reddi on short stories
Boston Book Festival’s Rishi Reddi on craft, creativity and “Karma.”
“Orange Is the New Black” and books as the hot new product placement
The Netflix series “Orange Is the New Black” offers an eclectic reading list through product placement.
Stephen King: On writing “Joyland”
Does anyone speak as beautifully about writing as Stephen King?
The art of the overheard
Be inspired by what you overhear in the world.
Live or love? Of or if?
When typos and misreads lead to discovery.
Be for real
Facebook may be waning with the kids but not with writers.
Top 21 Best Written TV Series if you please
A new best-of list raises questions about access.