To pump up the suspense in your story – nay, to even have a story – you will want to ensure your character experiences a “lock in.” A lock-in occurs when a character cannot escape a situation becau…

Podcast Episode · A Lesson before Writing · July 20 · 1h 27m

I spit toothpaste in the sink and dial a digit at a time. Numbers tied to pigtails and “can I come to stay?” Those not used enough while crossing college lawns. When adulthood came, the ones I call…

Explore the unique storytelling journey of legendary quests and the heroine's path in fiction with bestselling author Gail Carriger.

Explore writing advice from authors David Slayton and Michael Stubblefield, discussing identity, magic, and crafting unique characters.

The sweet smell of the fresh plaster filled the room. Troweled on smooth and soft, hardening, a stone rolled before a tomb. He breathed in the scent of his labor and washed and packed his tools. He…

The Trump administration’s sweeping federal review of nearly $9 billion in multi-year research funding tied to Harvard has sparked uncertainty across the University — but the brunt of the planned cuts...

A practical guide to reclaim agency and push back—starting today.

YouTube video by Senator Chris Van Hollen

The New Jersey senator spent much of his speech, which ended after more than 25 hours, assailing the Trump administration. He eclipsed Strom Thurmond’s filibuster of a civil rights bill in 1957.

Only two men have spoken on the floor of the U.S. Senate...

Announcing the winners of the 2025 Chapter One Prize. Congratulations to John Morgan (1st), Caitlin Quinn (2nd), and Ucheoma Onwutuebe (3rd)!

Rebecca Burke, 28, was denied entry into Washington State after US immigration officials accused her of travelling on the wrong visa

Karol Swiacki spoke to the BBC after surviving a missile strike on a hotel in Kryvyi Rih, which killed four.

No Other Land, an account of Israeli destruction of Palestinian homes, is a must-see. A lack of distribution means that's nearly impossible.

YouTube video by Dylan Burrill