Tag: stories

How my grandmother’s fearless nature helped inspire a book

A bold decision by this author’s grandmother helped her fully embrace her Guyanese cultural roots—and even inspired a novel. by

When writing his novel, this author says it helped to imagine his scenes set to music. So put on your

The names you give your characters can truly make or break your novel, so consider these factors when doling out

by Timothy Pike At the age of twenty-seven, Sebastien de Castell was picking through the shelves of his local library

A Letter from the Editor What I love most about this time of year—on the east coast of the U.S.—is

Tired of the recent trend of “angry” science fiction and fantasy stories, this award-winning author aims to bring the fun

This author insists we need to wrest control of drug distribution from the hands of criminals—and the solution, as he

Do humans feel the need to write because of a deep-seated survival instinct? Is it simply the way our brains

When two co-authors traveled to New York City for a writing conference, nervous about pitching their book to an agent,

by Timothy Pike Award-winning author and emergency physician Melissa Yi admits that from time to time, she wonders what life