The author of the memoir “I’m Glad My Mom Died” hopes her debut novel, about a teen’s sexual relationship with her teacher, ...

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My forthcoming novel, Three Days Grace, is not a business book. It’s a work of fiction about urgency, trauma and moral choice ...

Want to write a novel in 2026? Or maybe 13 novels? Here's how one incredibly prolific writer gets it all done.

After 35 years of teaching fiction writing, the prize-winning author shares her wisdom. First tip? Don’t write what you know… I don’t think it’s a bad thing to want to write a first sentence so ...

More than 120 years after his death, the English author George Gissing (1857-1903) remains difficult to place. He began as a William Morris socialist but quickly became suspicious of any sweeping ...

Many authors have written books quickly, like Jack Kerouac with “On the Road” in three weeks. Writing a book in 30 days is tough, but it’s doable with a good plan. To write fast, you need discipline ...

It’s November. It’s dark. It’s cold. It’s cozy. It’s time to write. At least that’s the case for those taking part in the annual National Novel Writing Month, affectionately known as NaNoWriMo.

This is Novel November month, a time when novice writers are encouraged to create their first draft, or 50,000 words, in 30 days. Since one of the hardest parts of writing a novel is starting it, the ...

Margaret Atwood is best known for her dystopian novel, “The Handmaid’s Tale,” published in 1985 and adapted into an award-winning television series in 2017. Yet “The Handmaid’s Tale” is only her sixth ...