Words and writing have transformative powers. Reading can be a solace from the stresses of every day life. Therefore, creative writing itself is also a sanctuary for many people. In… Read more »

If you love the late Anthony Bourdain as much as I do, you may be excited (and probably jealous) to hear that students at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana can… 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 »

There’s something powerful about the way a writer’s mind reacts to old, empty spaces. Whether it’s a rotted hole in the floor or the abandoned remains of a crumbling hallway, a… Read more »

At some point—who knows exactly when—the Writer, a white-haired white man in this fantasy, became the poster child for thoughtful interiority and private life. This writer took his time. He… Read more »

Existing outside the history of literature is the shadow history of lost books. Whether stolen, destroyed, or simply surrendered to obscurity, these works live on only as a promise of… Read more »

“You can phrase things clearer and better. You can remove words which are unnecessary and tighten up your prose.” This note-to-self was found among Ernest Hemingway’s papers early last year. It is… Read more »

Do you tell people you’re writing a novel? It might be better to go with something like, “I am trying to write a novel,” because if you are indeed tackling… Read more »