Five new rom-com books to read in April 2020
Because sometimes you just need to surround yourself with happy endings. Read More “Five new rom-com books to read in April 2020”
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What else did Robert Kolker write besides “Hidden Valley Road?”
Before being selected for Oprah’s Book Club, the author experienced great success and acclaim with Lost Girls: An Unsolved American Mystery. Read More “What else did Robert Kolker write besides “Hidden Valley Road?””
5 books about pandemics to see you through quarantine
Looking for books to help process the state of the world right now? From pandemic nonfiction to post-apocalyptic satire, there’s a book here for every reader. Read More “5 books about pandemics to see you through quarantine”
7 indie bookstores offering creative solutions to stay afloat despite COVID-19 closures
From bicycle delivery to “Boredom Survival Book Kits,” these indies are busy thinking outside the brick-and-mortar box. Read More “7 indie bookstores offering creative solutions to stay afloat despite COVID-19 closures”
Bestselling novelist Clive Cussler has died at age 88
The author of the popular Dark Pitt novels died on Monday, his wife reports. Read More “Bestselling novelist Clive Cussler has died at age 88”
Meet the 2020 Carnegie Medal winners and finalists for fiction & nonfiction
Valeria Luiselli and Adam Higginbotham took home top honors at the American Library Association Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia. Read More “Meet the 2020 Carnegie Medal winners and finalists for fiction & nonfiction”
“New Kid” by Jerry Craft just became the first graphic novel to win a Newbery Medal
Here are all the 2020 recipients of Caldecott, Printz, and Newbery honors. Read More ““New Kid” by Jerry Craft just became the first graphic novel to win a Newbery Medal”
Which books were the 2020 Oscar adapted screenplay nominees based on?
Only three of the five screenplays were based on traditional books this year, with the remaining contenders being adapted from a comic and an unproduced play. Read More “Which books were the 2020 Oscar adapted screenplay nominees based on?”
Meet the five authors vying for the 2019 Costa Book of the Year award
The winner will be announced at a ceremony on January 28. Read More “Meet the five authors vying for the 2019 Costa Book of the Year award”
Elizabeth Wurtzel, author of ‘Prozac Nation,’ is dead at 52
The journalist and bestselling memoirist died from complications from metastatic breast cancer today, her friends and family report. Read More “Elizabeth Wurtzel, author of ‘Prozac Nation,’ is dead at 52”
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Pro tips for avoiding clichéd characters in fiction
Banish those walking clichés from your work for good with these tips. Read More “Pro tips for avoiding clichéd characters in fiction”
Character interlands: A new way to develop the character worksheet
Type “character worksheets” into a search engine, and you’ll find hundreds of resources to develop your protagonist and other characters. Some of the worksheets are … Read More “Character interlands: A new way to develop the character worksheet”
4 ways to instantly tighten your fiction
Editor-proof your stories with these tips. Read More “4 ways to instantly tighten your fiction”