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The Dame of Dictation

By Evan Swensen| 02/07/2025
  Agatha Christie, the queen of mystery, never actually wrote most of her books—at least not by hand. While many imagine her scribbling away in a dimly lit study, her …

The 120-Foot First Draft

By Evan Swensen| 02/05/2025
    Jack Kerouac’s 120-Foot First Draft: The Wildest Writing Method Ever Some authors draft their books in leather-bound journals. Others hammer away at keyboards in dimly lit coffee shops. … 0 More

Writing Books That Never Fade

By Evan Swensen| 02/03/2025
  “A classic is a book that has never finished saying what it has to say.” Italo Calvino understood something fundamental about storytelling. Great books don’t just entertain or inform—they … 0 More

Steal This Strategy

By Evan Swensen| 01/31/2025
  A reader picks up a book with the same anticipation as opening a wrapped gift. The cover’s weight, the pages’ texture, and, most importantly, the first few words all … 0 More

Gin and Genius

By Evan Swensen| 01/29/2025
  Great authors are known for their remarkable storytelling, but sometimes, their quirks and habits are just as intriguing as their literary masterpieces. F. Scott Fitzgerald, the celebrated author of … 0 More

What Does Your Toilet Paper Say About You

By Evan Swensen| 01/27/2025
  The Three Kinds of People: A Lighthearted Reflection on Success, Faith, and Toilet Paper Success gurus, religious leaders, and even ancient scriptures agree that humanity can be divided into … 0 More

Most Authors Get It Wrong Online

By Evan Swensen| 01/24/2025
  In a world where stories unfold on the page and across screens, building an online presence is no longer optional for authors—it’s essential. Whether you’re an established novelist or … 0 More

500 Books and Counting

By Ron Rabe| 01/22/2025
If there’s one name synonymous with prolific writing, it’s Isaac Asimov. Known as much for his inquisitive mind as for his glasses and friendly demeanor, Asimov was a one-man literary … 0 More

The Price of Respectability

By Evan Swensen| 01/20/2025
“Writers should never be too respectable; I think it may be their undoing.” Sherwood Anderson’s words cut straight to the heart of what it means to write authentically. To him, … 0 More

Eyeballs and Swagger

By Evan Swensen| 01/15/2025
Have you ever wondered how some of your favorite words came to exist? Take a moment to appreciate the imaginative mind of William Shakespeare, the Bard of Avon, who wasn’t …

The Therapeutic Power of Words

By Evan Swensen| 01/13/2025
“Writing is a form of therapy; sometimes I wonder how all those who do not write, compose, or paint can manage to escape the madness, the melancholia, the panic, and … 0 More