Does the Perfect Book Title Exist?
We're big believers in the importance of titles. Whether you are naming a short story, chapter, or novel, the right title can convey information...
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...
Moral is Not a Dirty Word
Of course, we'd never endorse moralizing in your fiction and we'd never tell you what to think or feel. However, we assume you have...
There’s a Reason It’s Called the Idiot Box
In a new post on Nail Your Novel, Roz Morris says a little television is ok, but too much can spoil your writing. While...
When the Scent of Her Lingers…
In an essay for Lit Hub, Megan Volpert says perfume is an overlooked literary device for communicating character, relationships, theme, and emotion.
"A perfume can...
How to Manage A Footnotes Fetish
In their latest episode, the Writing Excuses hosts discuss how to use footnotes to tell a fictional story. A cousin to the story-within-a-story structure,...
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...
Creativity: the Upside of Feeling Down
In an essay on Lit Hub, Susan Cain wonders if sadness is a necessary component of making art. "The question has long been posed by...
The Ethics of Time Travel
In a post on CrimeReads, Rachel Barenbaum ponders the fun of time travel and whether it is, in fact, something quite horrible. "While all the...
Blending True Crime and Fiction
In a recent blog post, Angela Buckley, the Victorian Super Sleuth, explores the crime cases that could have been the inspiration for one of...
