Homeward bound
Acting out a character brings a writer’s voice to life. Read More “Homeward bound”
Essays About Writing
Anthropologist of love
How far would you go online to find love (and stories)? Read More “Anthropologist of love”
Proximity to accomplishment
Do you ever forget the first writing teacher who steered you toward a career? Read More “Proximity to accomplishment”
Not for robots
In a technological world, let us not forget that behind every virtuoso work is a human – and some sweat. Read More “Not for robots”
Finding Fitzgerald
The actor Scott Shepherd has performed the entire text of The Great Gatsby hundreds of times onstage. What does he know about F. Scott Fitzgerald? A lot, old sport. Read More “Finding Fitzgerald”
The books chose me
Working as a bookseller has unintended perks, such as stumbling upon titles you may never have picked up before. Read More “The books chose me”
A lawyer-turned-writer’s contest bets paid off
After 25 years as a trial lawyer in Los Angeles, I made the nail-biting decision in 2006 to pursue my long-deferred dream of being a … Read More “A lawyer-turned-writer’s contest bets paid off”
Where’s the mystery?
A writer laments the ubiquity of the author photo and the culture of celebrity. Read More “Where’s the mystery?”
Featured Posts
2019 Essay Contest Winner: What I wish I’d known
Read the first-place winner of our 2019 Essay Contest Read More “2019 Essay Contest Winner: What I wish I’d known”
Rekindle the flame: 8 writing exercises to boost your creativity
Here are the benefits of using writing prompts to help boost your creativity and stir up your writing. Read More “Rekindle the flame: 8 writing exercises to boost your creativity”
Here are our picks for the best writing books of 2019
Treat the writer on your list to one of these excellent craft books published in 2019. Read More “Here are our picks for the best writing books of 2019”