You Don’t Need to Beat a Dead Jockey
We've heard of dead political candidates winning a race, but never a dead athlete. In a recent article, Amusing Planet shares the story of...
Your Witch’s Legal Rights
In response to reports that the Scottish government plans to pardon people—mostly women—convicted under the terms of the Witchcraft Act of 1563, Legal History...
Who is Interred in the Fairy Coffins of Arthur’s Seat?
Discovered in 1836 on the slopes of Arthur's Seat, a hill near Edinburgh, Scotland, the Fairy Coffins are a set of mysterious miniature coffins,...
You’ll Be a Dentist!
This week's Write the Book writing prompt is inspired by Joshua Ferris' novel, To Rise Again at a Decent Hour, which features a dentist...
Weather Brings Us Together
This week's Write the Book prompt is to write about a significant weather event that brings people together. Consider a group of people sheltered...
What Happens When You Hunt Where You Eat
The Carter G. Woodson Houses in New York became famous for a tragic reason: a serial killer stalked the housing project's residents and the...
Your Story World Can Benefit From Small, Unlikely Connections
Otters aren't merely nature's adorable sea puppies; they also might be helping to fight climate change, according to an article from the BBC. "Sea...
Kei Miller Examines the Truth in Untold Family Stories
In an excerpt from her recent book, Things I Have Withheld, writer Kei Miller discusses some of the stories that her family never told...
To Boldly…Think About Where You’d Go If You Were Bold Enough
In a guest post on Jane Friedman's blog, Lisa Tener suggests a trio of thought-provoking writing prompts.
Our favorite: What would you write if you...
When Murder Mysteries Were Told in Song
Popular songs about murder have a long tradition in America and it didn't start with Goodbye Earl, The Night the Lights Went Out in...
