Their job is to create living, three-dimensional people out of the ordinary stuff of ink and paper. This is an edition of the ...

Elliot Kalan has been the head writer on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and the Mystery Science Theater 3000 reboot. Now ...

Prof David Kerr reflects on the late Doug Altman and shares 10 timeless tips on writing, collaboration, and why some papers become citation magnets.

By George Saunders. Random House; 192 pages; $28. Bloomsbury; £18.99. W hat is fiction for? In an idealistic view, it lets ...

In childhood, there was a series named Goosebumps, a children's horror franchise by RL Stine. It wasn't remotely scary, but ...

While he made his name as a comic strip creator, Adams began writing self-help books to reach more people with his work ...

January is traditionally a month for starting projects, trying new things, and working to break bad habits — particularly anything that gets in the way of self-improvement or productivity. Polygon ...

There are a lot of ways to start putting pen to paper, but a couple of them are easier than others. You could always write a blog post or a short story, but where do you get the inspiration for ...

After 35 years of teaching fiction writing, the prize-winning author shares her wisdom. First tip? Don’t write what you know… I don’t think it’s a bad thing to want to write a first sentence so ...

As a developmental academic editor who helps authors think through big-picture issues related to their writing, I have a lot of conversations with scholars about how to approach drafting a book. Many ...

A voice familiar to most sports fans in Pittsburgh is Rob King. As the voice of the Steeles and face of the Pirates pre- and post-game coverage, he's told the story of Pittsburgh sports for decades.

Many authors have written books quickly, like Jack Kerouac with “On the Road” in three weeks. Writing a book in 30 days is tough, but it’s doable with a good plan. To write fast, you need discipline ...