Benson Boone on the Relationship That ‘Terrified’ Him Into Writing Smash Hit ‘Beautiful Things’
It’s a good time to be Benson Boone . The 21-year-old Washington-born singer-songwriter, who got some early exposure on American Idol and has since gained a following of nearly five million on TikTok, had scored a pair of Billboard Hot 100 hits early in the 2020s with the piano-led ballads “In the Stars” and “Ghost […]
Benson Boone on the Relationship That ‘Terrified’ Him Into Writing Smash Hit ‘Beautiful Things’
Benson Boone It’s a good time to be Benson Boone . The 21-year-old Washington-born singer-songwriter, who got some early exposure on American Idol and has since gained a following of nearly five million on TikTok, had scored a pair of Billboard Hot 100 hits early in the 2020s with the piano-led ballads “In the Stars” […]
Am I the Literary Assh*le? To Blurb, To Follow, To Ghost (Or Not to Ghost)?
Welcome back to another edition of Am I the (Literary) Asshole, the only advice column that asks you to take everything you read here with a grain of salt (and by that, I mean you should have a margarita). Nothing like a little citrus to get the brain juiced up and to keep the scurvy […]
15 of the Funniest and Most Romantic ‘Roses Are Red’ Poems
Poetry and Valentine’s Day are intrinsically linked, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the long-standing tradition of ‘roses are red, violets are blue’ poems, which people often write for their beloved on 14 th February. Indeed, it’s a poet, the medieval English poet Geoffrey Chaucer, who sometimes gets the credit for popularising Valentine’s […]
Tone Words – Ultimate Guide for Writers
Tone words are essential elements of your writing skillset, pivotal in shaping the reader’s perception and emotional response to your text. These words carry the capacity to subtly influence a narrative’s atmosphere, character dynamics, and overall message, making their selection crucial in writing. This guide is designed to provide an in-depth exploration of tone words, […]
Best AI writing tools in 2024 – our top picks
If you are looking for the best AI writing tools, we have got you covered right here. AI writing tools have become mainstream these days and you can easily find dozens of writing tools on the market but not every AI writing tool is capable of producing high-quality content. Choosing the right AI tool that […]
Best free writing app of 2024
The best free writing apps serve up more than just text tools – they also offer betters ways to manage and organize all your ideas, outlines, and projects. Best free writing app: quick menu 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Like the , writing apps help you get your thoughts on the page […]
The art of writing honest love songs, according to Chicago musician Naomi Ashley
Love in the time of COVID-19 could be the theme of Love Bug, a new album of original songs by Naomi Ashley, who has emerged as one of the busiest Chicago songwriters in recent years. Written primarily since the pandemic took root, Ashley’s songs span the many varieties of love — flirtatious love, deep love, […]
Rush Week at Kappa Kappa Murder
“The Roommates,” flash fiction by Kathleen Barber The Commuter Subscribe Strange, short, and diverting writing delivered to your inbox every Monday.. Rush Week at Kappa Kappa Murder The Roommates Every year, on the third weekend in October, there’s a vigil for Caroline. Every year, they use the same easel to prop up the same poster-size […]
Translating Race: Bruna Dantas Lobato on Jeferson Tenório’s The Dark Side of Skin
I translated and revised most of Jeferson Tenório’s The Dark Side of Skin while staying with a friend in Brooklyn, New York, for an impromptu residency. I drank too much coffee and typed all afternoon, until I could no longer process the emotions in the book and had to stop for the day. After dinner, […]