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 ...

As a writer, I’ve been frustrated these past two months, lacking inspiration to write anything at all. So I tried a few tactics to help get me going that I want to share with you all. 1. Read, read ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A former prosecutor found solace and renewal in a writing process he teaches to inmates in Minnesota. By Ernesto Londoño Photographs by David Guttenfelder Reporting from Minneapolis. Before handing ...

"When your Daemon is in charge, do not try to think consciously. Drift, wait, and obey".-- Rudyard Kipling Ivan was obtaining his goals. After graduating from law school, he quickly moved up the ranks ...

It is generally assumed that the literary creative process, especially poetic creation, starts with inspiration. Popular descriptions of the poet creating a poem usually conjure up an image of a ...