I wanted to write this article because I know how important inspiration is and I have found something missing in the materials I’ve read previously on the topic. I finished writing my own article, ...

When a reader opens the pages of a fantasy novel, they might relish in anticipation of entering a new, imaginative world and a thrilling and delightful reading experience. But, what does writing ...

William Zinsser wrote, “Writing is thinking on paper.” The corollary is also true, and a recent showcase of projects by UC Santa Barbara students in the Raab Writing Fellows Program offered a ...

Writing is made whole through conversation. But we often imagine the solitary writer chipping away at their masterpiece in an isolated corner of the world. At Wednesday’s Stegner Fellow reading, two ...

Have you ever wondered what the top writers in the world do to motivate themselves each day? A magazine editor named Mason Currey was always fascinated with famous artists’ writing rituals and ...

Associate Professor Trent Hergenrader has led two study abroad trips to Portugal in the past, but this year he wanted to try something different. In January, he and 22 students traveled to Spain as ...

When it comes to writing a script, not every method is the same. Some choose isolation in order to get the script done, while others throw themselves into research to make their work authentic. For ...

A Room of One’s Own Bookstore hosted author Hanif Abdurraqib in his first reading of a fall tour Sept. 5, 2024. The event was introduced by Fawzy Taylor, A Room of One’s Own’s social media marketing ...