Writer and former New Orleans resident Dev Jannerson has participated in National Novel Writing Month an impressive eight times, three times hitting the coveted 50,000-word mark. Jannerson’s first ...

In addition to being an editor at Insider, I'm also a first-time published author. I wrote the bulk of my debut novel, "This Way Out," in just one month in 2020. My key advice is to write what you ...

Ever dreamed of writing a novel that will be remembered for years to come? It may seem like an overwhelming task, but it is possible. The key is putting in the hard work and developing your craft. You ...

BLOOMINGTON — November is National Novel Writing Month. The official website, NaNoWriMo.org, challenges writers to write 50,000 words in the 30-day month, for either a new novel or for a literary work ...

Creative writing can be difficult. Writer’s block can last for months at a stretch. And as much as one may argue that a story’s idea is the main thing, the environment around which it is created plays ...

On November 1st, hundreds of thousands of people around the world will suddenly start crouching over their laptops, keyboards, notebooks, journals and tablets as they try to destroy and rebuild ...

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