The Oldest Name in the Book
A post on Amusing Planet describes a 5,000 year old clay tablet that may have the oldest recorded name in history. The cuneiform tablet...
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...
Who’s Buried in Nor Loch?
My Macabre Road Trip visits Edinburgh's Nor Loch, a marshy area that was blockaded and filled with water during the 14th century, and later...
Prompt: Random Objects
This week's prompt from the Write the Book podcast is to write a story, scene, poem, or essay that incorporates at least three of...
Muse Schmuse. Do the Work Anyway!
Some writers still cling to the idea that they need their muse to visit before they can write. Our opinion is that the muse...
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...
Who Made These Big Ass Jars?
Science Alert shares photos and a story about the discovery of 65 giant sandstone jars across the region of Assam in India. No one...
History’s Body Snatchers
A post on My Macabre Road Trip shares the sordid tales of famous corpses stolen from their final (?) resting place. The victims included Abraham...
America’s Lady Pinkerton
In an article for Smithsonian Magazine, Kellie Gormly writes about Kate Warne, America's first woman detective and the first female employee of the legendary...
Prompt: Fear or Thrill?
This week’s prompt from the Write the Book podcast is to imagine a creepy scenario that has always frightened you and write from the...
