Since 1902 when Beatrix Potter published her first animal story, her world of squirrels that talk and rabbits that wear suits has welcomed generations of new readers.
Judy Blume is a well-known and respected author of books for young readers and adults.
New York City is America's publishing hub and offers the widest variety of bookstores imaginable. From the bookstores of individual publishing giants such as McGraw-Hill to specialty genre...
The fountain pen! The preferred writing instrument of poets, dandies, and other assorted weirdos, fountain pens can last a lifetime and, with a tiny bit of practice, are way more fun to write...
Authors are some of the most accessible public figures around. While readers generally think of authors as celebrities, the rest of the world doesn't always feel the same way. As a result, authors...
Criticism can be a difficult thing to handle as a creative person. Pouring so much of yourself into your writing can make you lose sight of the value of criticism, because it can seem to be...
Writing a best-seller requires more than just the ability to write. Even many published authors who may have achieved critical acclaim have fallen short of writing a best-seller. Here are some...
Meeting a famous author is a thrilling experience that can open up a whole new set of insights into a writer's work and ideas. Follow these steps to meet anyone from a blockbuster novel writer to...
Congratulations. You've written and sold that first novel, and now it's out on the bookstore shelves. But is it selling? Unless your publisher has dumped a sizable budget into marketing your...
Dreams of writing are hidden within us all. Book lovers never cease to re-write the ending of their favorite books. Writing a book and getting it published is no longer the out-of-reach dream of...
To write fiction you need to be organized. This can be done on a computer in a way similar to using a loose-leaf notebook with labeled dividers.
William Faulkner's classic fiction is characterized by stream of consciousness writing, abrupt and unexplained shifts in narration and time, and an obsession with the South. Though many think of...
Writer JK Rowling made history when "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" hit bestseller lists across the world. Now everyone wants to write a children's book so that they can be the next...
Just the mention of Shakespeare can cause students to shake in their seats; but Shakespearean works are not as frightening as they might first appear. In fact, once you have the tools necessary to...
Edward Abbey was an American author who rallied for the environment before it became cool. He was born in Pennsylvania, in 1927. As a part-time ranger, he spent most of his life in the southwest....
Born May 27, 1912, in Quincy, Massachusetts, John Cheever was a master short story writer. He also wrote award-winning novels. He tackled the themes of good and evil and pitted alienating suburban...
Ambrose Bierce, a journalist, short story writer and satirist, was born in Ohio on June 24, 1842. He served in the Civil War, earning honors for his bravery. His cynicism, which was to define his...
Edgar Rice Burroughs was a novelist from the United States. His writings began in the early 20th century and continued almost until the time of his death in 1950. He specialized in science...
Stephen King is one of the best-selling authors of all time. His name is synonymous with the horror genre and many of his books have been turned in to feature films and miniseries. Even those who...
It is not hard to get a lot out of the work of John Barth. As one of the landmarks of twentieth century literature, he is commonly studied at universities and adored by fans of "new fiction." Born...
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