Dia Bhojwani (they/she/he) is a writer, editor, and all-round rascal from Mumbai, India. They've been published in Parallax Lit,...

Have you ever wondered why it seems as though writers often begin a story, but hesitate to finish it? We--or at least, I--typically tend...

Dana Blatte is a freshman at Hamilton College studying cultural anthropology, linguistics, and creative writing. Her poetry and short...

by Aastha Agrawal Writing is a solitary activity. That is why writers tend to feel lonely and lost. But who says that you need to suffer...

by Jessica Stiehm I went to school for writing. I went through nearly all of the professors in the English department, took the scary...

by Rouen Nelson As readers and writers, we are always searching for new stories to read, new circumstances to craft, and new ideas to...

by Sophie Nitsche The sword sank into Beth’s chest. It didn't hurt until she took a breath and was filled with pain. She stumbled...

April Yu is a young writer from New Jersey with an affinity for language, running, and human anatomy. Although she was indeed born in...

~Raul Ojeda Characters are an aspect of writing anyone and everyone enjoys. If you don’t enjoy writing them, then you at least like...

By Atticus Hogan A common question I see from aspiring fantasy writers trying to build their worlds is how to integrate technology into a...

Developed characters make our stories come alive, but creating them is like wandering into the world’s largest kitchen. Jars of seasoning...

Short answer: Yes. To improve and excel and even write your own book to a good standard, as authors you are going to have to read - the...