You may wonder about the secret, or not-so-secret, motivations that drive writers. Personally, I always thought most of it lay in validation:…
My mother used to present me with a new word every morning along with breakfast. She would send me to…
Proofreading can be drudge work, particularly to the jaded, tired eye of the writer who has written, read and reread…
Fellow writer and friend, Jenny Carrell, author of the fascinating non-fiction read, The Speckled Monster, detailing the creation of the smallpox…
Just in case you aren’t depressed enough by the current state of financial affairs worldwide, here’s some cheery news for…
More recommended reading: from Glenda Burgess, a wonderful memoir, The Geography of Love. Glenda shares her heart-wrenching journey of love,…
‘World’s oldest blogger’ dies in Australia at 108 Mon Jul 14, 1:34 AM ET An Australian woman described as the…
Garth Stein is excited and he should be! His new novel, The Art of Racing in the Rain, will be…
At the beautiful Cafe Imperial in Prague, one may buy a tray of stale doughnuts for 2,000 crowns ($60 American) and throw them…
Ok. I know I’m a month tardy in recognizing what should be a holy day among writers. Perhaps the belated…