On a quest for solid writing advice? Look no further than George Orwell.  The writer’s fine-tuned prose has remained fresh and clear. Orwell argued against unclear and clumsy prose in his… Read more »

Ah, writing. It’s an act we love and perhaps, even sometimes, avoid or abhor. With day jobs, obligations, families, and social lives, it can be hard to carve out a… Read more »

Some of the best advice isn’t long-winded or over wordy. Instead, it’s short, brief, and to the point. Chilean novelist Isabel Allende is the master of brevity when it comes to dishing the… 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 »

“I think all of the best stories, and works of art more generally, have a sense of mystery in them, the idea that they have not yet given up all their secrets…”… Read more »

I love a good literary interview. The sort that deep-dives into a tell-all conversation between one or more authors that eventually leads to conclusions like “this worked for me, maybe… Read more »

Christopher Hitchens was a profound intellectual. From his hard-hitting barbs and astonishingly clear-cut articulations, Hitchens was a master of words. In that spirit, check out this sharp video of Hitchens… Read more »