‘Generally, I feel the more people involved in songwriting, the less personal it gets.’
MBW’s World’s Greatest Songwriters series celebrates the pop composers behind the globe’s biggest hits. In this edition, we meet Per Gessle, one half of Sweden’s second most successful band of all time, Roxette, and the writer behind all their biggest hits. World’s Greatest Songwriters is supported by AMRA – the global digital music collection society […]
The Writer’s Block: Where’d All The Time Go?
I’ll admit it – I’m a daydreamer. I often find myself checking out of reality and mentally crafting scenes for my stories throughout the day. I usually let these ideas simmer and develop like hot soup in a slow-cooker, throwing in more ingredients as they come to mind. However, as a full-time student, I don’t […]
On hit shows ‘Ramy’ and ‘Mo,’ Azhar Usman adds nuance about Islam (and joy) to Hollywood
Azhar Usman. Photo by Sasha Shemirani ( Interfaith America ) — If you watch the credits roll on some recent TV shows, you’ll see one name popping up again and again: Azhar Usman. You can’t help but notice another thing these recent hits for Netflix, Hulu and Disney Plus have in common: They are shifting […]
‘I have stories to tell’: La Jolla author Zoe Ghahremani encourages others to know their value
La Jolla author Zoe Ghahremani never stops writing. She’ll lead a workshop during the San Diego Writers Festival on Saturday, Oct. 8. She will lead a workshop during the San Diego Writers Festival this weekend. La Jolla resident and author Zoe Ghahremani has found success in knowing her worth, and she hopes to impart the […]
Three Creative Writing Professors Publish Books This Fall at Graywolf Press
Ander Monson, Bojan Louis, and Manuel Muñoz, faculty members in the University of Arizona’s acclaimed Creative Writing MFA Program – which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year – have books published this fall by Graywolf Press , a leading independent publisher. A deep dive into Predator and male American culture First up is Ander […]
One Book, One Community writing open
NEW PHILADELPHIA − Tuscarawas County Writers Guild and Tuscarawas County Literacy Coalition are sponsoring a community writing contest for teens and adults. The contest is part of the 2022 Tuscarawas County One Book, One Community project. The essay topic for the contest is “Broken Crayons Still Color: How Did You Find Peace After a Tragedy?” […]
Two local writers pen new books
Picture are Lelia Moskowitz, author of “Growland,” and Kathy Wollenberg, author of “Far Less.” (Photo by Janine Volkmar) Lelia Moskowitz, author of “Growland,” and Kathy Wollenberg, author of “Far Less,” have been part of a writing group since 2003, and both wrote novels published by The Press at Cal Poly Humboldt in 2020 just as […]
Top Tips on How to Be Motivated While Writing Essays?
Even though essay writing is a necessary component of school and college activities, most people hate doing it. It can be challenging to plan them, begin writing, and complete them quickly, particularly if you are not a talented writer or can’t hire an essay writer now. It can be stressful enough to focus on your […]
Local High School Seniors invited to participate in inaugural essay writing contest
Click here to view original web page at Local High School Seniors invited to participate in inaugural essay writing contestThe Newnan Times-Herald Hometown Novel Writers Association and the Town of Sharpsburg invite all Coweta County high school seniors to participate in their first Essay Writing Contest. The guidelines for entering the contest are: Be in […]
Best-Selling Author James Patterson Establishes Scholarships for New Writers at Howard
Click here to view original web page at Best-Selling Author James Patterson Establishes Scholarships for New Writers at Howard WASHINGTON -Best-selling author James Patterson is partnering with Howard University to encourage and support new authors with a $120,000 fund from the Patterson Family Foundation for scholarships for beginning writers. Under the James Patterson Writer Education […]