Local notes: Little Sprouts, OLLI, Writers’ Colony
Artists 360 Artists 360, a program of Mid-America Arts Alliance, returns for its sixth year. From May 1 to June 28, applications are open for four categories of grants to artists in Northwest Arkansas. Interested applicants are invited to attend one of five free information sessions. Since 2018, the Artists 360 program has partnered with […]
6 Ways Writers Can Look After Their Mental Well-Being
Readers like you help support MUO. When you make a purchase using links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Read More. Writing, by nature, is an isolating task. It’s also demanding and time-consuming, whether you’re writing a novel (the marathon of the creative writing world) or churning out consistent online content. Whatever […]
5 Essential Tips for Writers to Succeed in the Age of AI Content
If you’re a writer, you’ve probably wondered if an AI tool like ChatGPT will soon replace you. However, you don’t need to give in to defeat. Instead, take charge of your career and use these new tools to your advantage. With more businesses turning to AI, there are effective ways you can stay relevant in […]
When writing becomes a Sanctuary
Francesca Flores wants her readers to be proud and feel brave after surviving difficult or humbling circumstances. Francesca Flores was born in Pittsburg to a Colombian father and a white American mother. “Growing up, it was often hard to meet other Latinos, since my neighborhood and school didn’t have many. But I always tried to […]
Testimonial Examples: What 9 Credible Authors Say
Have you ever chatted with a friend and listened to them tell you how much they loved the last book they read? Without realizing it, they were giving you a testimonial. If you’ve been in the world of books for any period of time, you likely understand the importance of word-of-mouth marketing. Testimonials are one […]
Who Was Robert Plunket?
I might not have read a single truly funny novel that year if my friend hadn’t stopped by my Los Angeles porch one afternoon carrying an out-of-print copy of Robert Plunket’s comic masterpiece, My Search for Warren Harding . We were in the worst of days—the depths of the pre-vaccine pandemic—and our world was on […]
Bill Gates says A.I. chatbots will teach kids to read within 18 months: You’ll be ‘stunned by how it helps’
Soon, artificial intelligence could help teach your kids and improve their grades. That’s according to billionaire Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, who says AI chatbots are on track to help children learn to read and hone their writing skills in 18 months’ time. “The AI’s will get to that ability, to be as good a tutor […]
In Eliza Minot’s Third Novel, Little Things Are Everything
Unfolding over the course of a single October day, “In the Orchard” zooms in on beautiful and worrisome minutiae. “In the Orchard” focuses on an ordinary day in the life of a family. Credit…Rachel Levit Ruiz When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. What is the relationship […]
Ghosted Review: A High Concept In Search Of Good Writing
Watching Chris Evans and Ana de Armas in the new Apple Original Film “Ghosted,” it’s hard not to think about the power of truly brilliant screenwriting. Specifically, it’s hard not to think about how difficult brilliant screenwriting must be, seeing as it’s nowhere to be found here. We have seen Evans and de Armas separately […]
Hot Take: Historical Research Writing and History is Fun
The opinions expressed in this article are the writer’s own and do not reflect the views of Her Campus. Okay guys, here’s my homework hot-take that no one asked for: historical writing and research is fun and I am addicted . I may be a little biased because my major has everything to do with […]