Writers are fed a bevy of mantras—“show don’t tell,” “kill your darlings”—which provide the security that there are rules, but little else. A new book by Lucy Ives offers a more expansive view of ...

Anyone who tells you that writing is easy is probably using ChatGPT. The truth is being a good writer is a challenging skill to master. It takes practice, discipline, creativity, and a willingness to ...

Malcolm Gladwell once said, “Writing is not the time-consuming part. It’s knowing what to write about.” This rings true long before you ever put pen to paper—or fingers to keyboard in our case!

Surprise! My previous article here on Forbes.com – “If You Want To Be A Writer, Start Writing” – must have had a global appeal, as I’m still seeing the viewership numbers and emails pile up, from ...

I know 54 degrees might sound pleasant to Americans not living in Southern California right now, but on this December evening during which Santa Claus and omicron are locked in what feels like an ...

In my first post on this topic, I explored the psychological biases that cause you to doubt your skills as a writer. In this post, I explore a few inescapable aspects of the publishing industry that ...

When you’re working on a writing project, it’s tempting to take shortcuts in an effort to get to the finish line quicker. To make these short work sessions as efficient as possible, try these four ...

The primary revelation of the Commonwealth Prize debacle is not that AI-generated writing is finally good—but that ...

If you are new to writing, there’s a good chance this question leaks into your thoughts on a daily, perhaps hourly basis. You hand in that finished piece to your teacher, submit a story to a ...