I'm writing from the cusp of my fourth novel's publication. "Mississippi Blue 42" hits shelves Tuesday, and my armpits are ...

Based on the number of people who line up after my writing workshops for a private word, or who contact me online, I know I'm not alone. There are many of us who need to process our garbage so we ...

Every November thousands of people participate in National Novel Writing Month. Here’s how they accomplish big goals in a short time. Every November, several hundred thousand people sign up for ...

Dive into Richard Russo's novel "Bridge of Sighs," Oprah's newest book club selection," with these thoughtful questions and ...

Writing is searching for something in your head that doesn't want to be found. I get a kick out of these how-to ads for writers that promise to teach you how to "unlock the genius within." Nonsense.

National Novel Writing Month—usually shortened to NaNoWriMo—is an annual creative writing event in which participants set out to write a 50,000-word draft of a novel in the month of November.

Author Stefany Valentine published her debut novel, First Love Language, in January While she was writing the book, about an adoptee looking to reconnect with her culture, Stefany coincidentally ...