Want to write a short story? Sure, that’s not too hard. But what about a good short story? That’s a little trickier. But, it’s worth it. The art of writing… Read more »

Looking for more writing advice? In the spirit of Halloween, here is some wise advice from the master of horror, Stephen King. The author argues a solid point for short fiction writing: it’s great… Read more »

I’m writing this during lunch, which I take at my desk, while alternating between checking my inbox and designing marketing materials for an upcoming Melville House title. It’ll take me… Read more »

“We should start publishing short fiction” is not a thought companies have all the time. But this week, the global technology website CNET launched “Technically Literate,” a monthly series that… Read more »

If true, this would mean great things for authors, readers and publishers alike… Read more »

Maybe you had the day off yesterday? Maybe like us you had exactly 123 things you wanted to read before the workweek started again. But maybe you’re also pressed for… Read more »

By now, it’s safe to assume you’ve read all about sock puppet reviews on Amazon. Crime writer R.J. Elroy was censured last year after posting pseudonymous reviews of his book A Quiet… Read more »

It’s official: Twitter is hosting a fiction festival. According to the Times’ Arts Beat blog, the festival runs for five days, and features “two dozen published and neophyte authors from… Read more »

The next (and final) installment in our series of presidential stories: Dude, where’s my country?… Read more »

This was the month that people began to suspect that terrorists had infiltrated Middle America, set up under- ground tunnels in the rural areas, like gophers. During any moment, it… 1 / Read more »