The Mild-Mannered Executioner
In a post on his blog, writer and history buff Marlin Bressi shares the fascinating life story of Frank Lee Wilson, an electrician, former...
Will No One Help the Widow’s Son?
This week's Write the Book prompt was suggested by Carlos Allende, who wants you to create a character that does something immoral or reprehensible....
Who’s Your Wild Thing?
This week's Write the Book prompt was suggested by Jennifer McMahon, who suggests creating your own monster.
Some of McMahon's suggestions: What type of monster...
The Right Honorable Shoeblack Society
In many major cities, you were likely to find young boys and men eking out a living by shining shoes at train stations and...
Fun Nuns on the Run
In the late 1980s, the nuns of the Sisters of the Order of Poor Clare heard that their bishop planned to close their convent,...
Prompt: Build a Character With Sense
This week's Write the Book prompt was suggested by Melanie Finn, who recommends starting "outside the box" when it comes to building character.
Instead of...
The Man Who Couldn’t Feel Pain
Mel Magazine shares the story of Steven Pete, a 41-year old man who is incapable of feeling pain. Pete has a rare condition called...
Is Your Hero a Stupid Driver?
Lee Lofland shares some of the worst stupid drivers he came across while serving as a police officer. "I’ve long thought that Driving While Stupid...
The Rural Life of Victorian England
Are you writing a story set in rural England in the Victorian era? Looking for inspiration? Bygonely shares a set of photographs by William...
The World’s Most Dogged Autograph Collector
Smithsonian Magazine reports the tale of Joseph Mikulec, an autograph collector who walked 100,000 miles over 14 years to collect the stories and signatures of...
