Today we’re going to talk about an American legend: Jack Kerouac. Jack was a pretty amazing writer, not just in the work he created but also in his methodology for doing so. Like so many of us, he was not …
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A Writer’s Haven: 5 Authors’ Writing Spaces Reimagined
As bibliophiles can attest, we are all intrigued by the private lives of our favorite authors, often wondering about the ways that they worked creatively, and especially where they chose to write. For many, the choice was obvious, their office or bedroom – a personal …
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How to Write Like Jane Austen
Here’s a tip: keep some sheep leather and blue gauls handy… Yesterday we brought you the recipes to two authors’ favorite meals, so today I give you the recipe to one authoress’ writing success: a good leather bound book and …
The Best Laid Plans of Novelists
Ever wondered how some of your favorite authors tackled the crazy job of putting pen to paper and creating those stories you loved to read? Well, we’re here to tell you it’s not all magical. As you can see from …
Coverflip: How Book Covers Differ by Author’s Gender
Author Maureen Johnson has had enough of gendered book covers. Just what is she talking about? Well, she’s talking about books that look like this: Versus this: And yes, that is the same book in each picture. The first is …
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Top Ten Famous Last Words and Final Stops: Writers and Their Gravesites
Everyone has a different way of coping with what George Bernard Shaw called “that troublesome business.” The promise of death should motivate us to live everyday to the fullest because as Jim Morrison aptly noted, “No one here gets out alive.” So …
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A Promising Payday, a Petulant Penguin
Lena Dunham scores with Random House while Penguin seeks repayment on book deals gone sour. If you’ve evaded living under a rock this past week, you’ve probably also heard about the bidding war over Lena Dunham’s forthcoming book of essays …