Features
When funny meets fate
By Keysha WhitakerHow best-selling author Phoebe Robinson achieved her comedy-writing dream life.
Take a writing vacation
By Linda LappinAfter a long, hard winter, any hint of warm weather triggers an urge to spend every waking moment outside. And why shouldn’t your writing follow? These 30+ writing exercises will keep the words flowing no matter where your travels take you.
Crafting the perfect essay collection
By Melissa HartOnce relegated to English classes and admissions offices, this form is undergoing a literary revolution.
Balancing blocks
By Melissa BowersRead the first-place winner of our “Your Turn” essay contest.
Make it work
By Eliana OsbornEssayist Catherine Newman does the writer hustle.
Build your tribe, one subscriber at a time
By Kerrie FlanaganHarness the power of enewsletters to promote your work.
Shelf life
By Brian FeinblumHow to promote an older book.
Departments
Ponder your words
By Gail RadleyHow to wield the power of language.
Don’t go slumming
By Joni B. ColeWhere (not) to look for meaningful material.
Humanity in print
By Melissa HartThe Wax Paper is on the hunt for empathy and artful observation.
Write in paradise
By Jeff TamarkinSix workshops that combine gorgeous settings with serious learning.
Make ‘em laugh
By Melissa HartThe Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop celebrates humor writing in all forms.
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How I Write
Ken Pisani: “If I’m just writing jokes, that’s not very gratifying. I want to find human truths.”