5 Memoirs that Shaped Writer Gail Caldwell
Gail Caldwell, author of the brand-new memoir New Life, No Instructions, shares with us five memoirs that helped her become the writer she is today.(READ MORE)
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The Craft of Writing
Science and Spirit: Jake Gyllenhaal Meets Jon Krakauer’s Everest Story
Jake Gyllenhaal will star in "Everest," an upcoming film based on Jon Krakauer's "Into Thin Air." Learn how rock climbing taught Krakauer how to structure and outline his writing. (READ MORE)
9 Flannery O’Connor Quotes for the Dogged Writer in Us All
This week in history, renowned author and essayist Flannery O'Connor was born. She would go on to shape the landscape of short story writing, with favorites like A Good Man is Hard to Find.(READ MORE)
A Note From Your Inner Amazon, by Anne Fortier
Most people, apparently, find it utterly unrealistic that a group of women – now as in the past – would choose to live together in a small, closed society without men.(READ MORE)
Raise a Towel to Douglas Adams with These 9 Stellar Quotes
Let's wish The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy author Douglas Adams a happy birthday this week by raising a towel, cheering the stars, and reading nine witty and wonderful quotes from his life and works. (READ MORE)
A Chat with Chad Harbach, Editor of MFA vs. NYC: The Two Cultures of American Fiction
We catch up with Chad Harbach, co-founder of n+1 and, most recently, editor of an essay collection on the two pillars of fiction in America, 'MFA vs. NYC: The Two Cultures of American Fiction.'(READ MORE)
Decoding Breast Cancer: An Illuminating Q&A with Madhulika Sikka
When Madhulika Sikka was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010, she approached her prognosis and treatment with the skills she picked up as a journalist, assigning research and organizing research. As thorough and level headed as she was, though, there were experiences, feelings, and thoughts that she...(READ MORE)
Synesthesia and the Seeds of a Novel, by Therese Walsh
'My new novel, The Moon Sisters, had an interesting beginning, inspired by real people and their exceptional senses.'(READ MORE)
Hunter S. Thompson Wrote the Hell out of the Hell’s Angels
Hunter S. Thompson passed away this week in history, and we're honoring his fun, freak-filled legacy with a long opening excerpt from his first book, Hell's Angels. (READ MORE)
7 Quotations to Celebrate the Beloved Life of Toni Morrison
February 18 marks beloved American novelist Toni Morrison's birthday. To celebrate not only the day, but also her life and legacy, we're looking at seven key quotations from the author's work. (READ MORE)
