"No plan" could be a title to a Reacher novel. Like Elmore Leonard, the brothers said they would just start writing, but it's not the same as winging it or making things up as they go along. It's a ...

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 ...

The Nerdy Novelist an established book author discusses the reasons for incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into their writing process, addressing common misconceptions and personal experiences ...

There’s nothing quite like the feeling of discovering a new-to-you writer, and then discovering that they’ve penned several other titles you haven’t yet read! Imagine this. You make your way to your ...

Over the years, I’ve published a couple of series supporting teachers who were interested in writing education books. I’ve written or edited 13 education-related books. Now that I’ve retired, I’m ...

From outward appearances, writing books is not a swashbuckling career choice. Read about all of the writers who will be part of November’s 10-day Charleston Literary Festival by clicking on the ...

Writers, illustrators, and book lovers of all ages are invited to a morning of creativity at the 73rd annual Breakfast with the Authors, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11 in the Santa Barbara ...

The vast majority of authors don't use artificial intelligence as part of their creative process — or at least won't admit to it. Yet according to a recent poll from the writers' advocacy nonprofit ...

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we asked eight authors of new books ranging from picture books to YA about highlighting their cultures, history, and traditions for ...