Category Archives: Blog
“Such Friends”: Maxwell Perkins and Ernest Hemingway
As with F. Scott Fitzgerald, his first major author, Scribner’s editor Maxwell Perkins [1884-1947] found [...]
Recreated People
Writers frequently chose to create stories that are inspired by or directly based on actual [...]
Filling in the Blanks
Silicon Valley obsesses over automation and efficiency. If you have the money, the tech industry [...]
Nov
Exploring American Cities Through True Crime
America’s most notorious crimes tend to remain in the public memory not only for particular [...]
Halloween Books: Creepy Crawly Short Reads
Halloween Books: Creepy Crawly (Short) Reads Looking for some Halloween books that provide deliciously-dark tales [...]
Oct
The Wonderful Wizardry of Children’s Books
Recently, my sons and I enjoyed the unique pleasure of losing ourselves for a few [...]
Oct
How to Find (or Build) a Writing Community – Part Three
This is the third in a three-part series on finding and building a writing community. [...]
Stories Behind Classic Book Covers: The Great Gatsby
Francis Cugat’s iconic painting of a disembodied face floating above the lights of New York [...]
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Oct
American Authors of Short Stories – Part One
Stories are a part of life. They’re everywhere. We relate them over the phone to [...]
Oct
Author Evaleen Stein and her “Little House of Dreams”
I live across the street from the former home of early-twentieth century author, poet, and [...]
Oct