The 7 Best Writing Apps for Your Mac
Whether you’ve just bought your first Mac and are setting it up for work or you’d simply like to explore new writing software, finding the right one can be a bit of a hassle. Well, do not worry. We’ve scoured the App Store, so you don’t have to, and here are some of the best […]
ChatGPT helps would-be writers find inspiration on community radio
The KGUA studios in Gualala, Calif. Mark Sanford Gross A show on a community radio station in California is using artificial intelligence to give fiction writers a creative boost. Since its launch in 2020, KGUA Writers on KGUA in Gualala, Calif., has encouraged community members to submit pieces of creative writing, whether they’re experienced or […]
Rivers Solomon, Elisa Gonzalez, and Elaine Feeney Recommend
As I get older, the world gets worse, or gets differently bad, or stays the same. Still, my understanding of its badness deepens and broadens, and I grow ever more dependent upon books like Akwugo Emejulu’s Fugitive Feminism. This short, sharp text reminds readers that, like the rattling door in a haunted house or the […]
Poet Yesika Salgado Gets Real About Writer’s Block, Heartbreaking Success, and Going Back to Therapy
After the professional whirlwind of writing three critically acclaimed poetry books in a two-year span, Yesika Salgado now has the luxury of slowing down and tasting the mangoes. For Salgado, changing her once neck-breaking pace has been a challenge that has completely changed her relationship with herself and with her writing. Salgado’s first book, affectionately […]
How to get over writer’s block, unlock your creativity, and brainstorm great ideas
This was adapted from CNBC’s Work It newsletter on LinkedIn about all things work — from how to land the job to how to succeed in your career. Click here to subscribe. Hello! And welcome to the CNBC Work It newsletter about all things work — from landing the job to how to succeed in […]
The Writers Guild of America likens AI-generated content to plagiarism
If you were worried that film and TV were about to become a wasteland of AI-generated dialogue, then know that the Writers Guild of America, East, is in your corner. Earlier today, Variety reported that the WGA had floated a proposal in its contract negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) […]
Nebraska Warrior Writers Project gives veterans and their families a voice, sense of togetherness
Military veterans, and family members of veterans, in Nebraska, get together every Saturday to put pen to paper. “Writing just takes you to a whole different level,” Cindy Cronn, who co-facilitates sessions in Omaha, said. It’s a level reached by dozens who take part in the Nebraska Warrior Writers Project. “It has been designed for […]
Hollywood’s Latest Cliffhanger: As Contract Talks Begin Between Writers and Studios, Can A Strike Be Averted?
Today during our spring member drive, put a dollar value on the trustworthy reporting you rely on all year long. The local news you read here every day is crafted for you, but right now, we need your help to keep it going. In these uncertain times, your support is even more important. We can’t […]
You Can’t Come Back If Your Memories Are Missing
You Can’t Come Back If Your Memories Are Missing Written by Chloe N. Clark and Recommended by Juan Martinez. I’ve read and loved Chloe N. Clark’s stories for years. “Accidental Girls” is a gem—even the title feels direct and truthful, but still messes with you a little. (Nothing here is accidental, certainly not the girls.) […]
8 Books With Characters Who Go to Therapy
Let’s face it: half of our favorite stories wouldn’t exist if the characters just went to therapy. The Trojan War would’ve lasted nine years, and Bruce Wayne would own a normal basement with a ping-pong table. Part of the reason so many stories resist therapy is that: Anybody who has been to therapy can tell […]