Two new books by fiction writers Elizabeth McCracken and Sue Monk Kidd offer different approaches to the craft of writing. McCracken's "A Long Game" is skeptical of cosmic inspiration, focusing ...

This past film season, a number of screenwriters played close to home, creating or adapting writer characters for their movies. In “Anatomy of a Fall,” “American Fiction,” “Past Lives,” “All of Us ...

Good novelists create characters who are complex. unique, and have relatable human needs and feelings. Joyce Carol Oates is one of our best contemporary novelists, and has created a host of memorable ...

You may have a karaoke song that you love belting out at the top of your lungs, but writer Elizabeth McCracken is definitely not someone who wants to grab the mic and get up on stage. So, Elizabeth, ...

Even if you don't read romance novels, you probably think you know romance novels. From the Harlequin books of the 1980s through the bodice-rippers prominently featuring Fabio (or Fabio-adjacent) ...

When reviewing job growth and salary information, it’s important to remember that actual numbers can vary due to many different factors—like years of experience in the role, industry of employment, ...

Every writer knows the thrill of a new idea—the spark that sets your imagination ablaze and gets your fingers itching to type. But let’s be honest: that spark doesn’t always come easily, and sometimes ...

The An Post Irish Book Awards unveiled its ‘New Voices 20 Best New Irish Writers’ initiative on Monday, August 26. The new initiative - of which there is no overall winner - will see the group of ...