Does Your Character Fall When We Fall Back?
This week's Write the Book prompt was suggested by guest Dr. Millicent Eidson. Eidson suggests considering other kinds of challenges and conflicts that can affect...
The Lost Islands of Wales
Researchers from Swansea University and the University of Oxford suggest there's a factual basis for medieval Welsh folklore about islands that rose from the...
Objects Have Meaning
This week’s Write the Book prompt was suggested by Thomas H. McNeely and inspired by their conversation.
During the interview, McNeely discusses the power of...
The Master of Nauscopy
The Estoterx blog shares the tale of Étienne Bottineau of Île de France, a master of "nauscopy," the ability to detect ships over the...
6 Cursed Objects, and the Legends Behind Them
Atlas Obscura identifies six real-world cursed objects and the urban legends behind them. Craft your own stories using these terrific terrors or use one...
Diving into the Public Domain
In a post on ScreenCraft, Ken Miyamoto shares 101 story prompts inspired by public domain works. He includes twists and reimaginings of Dracula, Frankenstein's...
Weimar Germany’s Pioneer of Punk
In 1920s Germany, audiences were entranced by Valeska Gert, a tiny, raven-haired dancer and actress who inspired generations of creatives, from German Expressionists to...
Cats: More than Bad Luck
In a recent blog post, Geri Walton shares some of the numerous superstitions about cats, which date back at least to ancient Egypt.
"By the...
Visualize Your Fear
This week's Write the Book prompt was suggested by podcast guest Gareth Higgins, author of how not to be afraid: Seven Ways to Live...
What if You Could Really Talk to Plants?
In a new podcast episode shared on Lit Hub, Andrew Keen talks with Karen Bakker, author of The Sounds of Life: How Digital Technology Is...
