Editor's note: This piece includes the repeated use of a racial slur. We all have personal memories and stories, and documenting them in writing can be a way to preserve and revisit milestones from ...

There are two main publishing paths: traditional publishing and self-publishing. Each has its pros and cons. Books have a timeless nature to them. Long after you’ve retired from active business, your ...

Think of your favorite story, is it one that’s written down, or has it been passed along through a spoken tradition? If it’s a personal tale, have you ever thought of putting pen to paper and writing ...

If you’ve ever considered writing a book, you’ve also probably asked yourself this common question: is my idea any good? Is ...

As a new father, Jose Gonzales was disappointed to find so few picture books featuring characters who look like his daughter. “She’s biracial,” he says. “A lot of the popular children’s books have a ...

For as long as I can remember, I’ve always wanted to be an author. Thankfully, my mother held on to a majority of my childhood relics, including handwritten movie reviews, conceptual magazines, comics ...

From person-to-person coaching and intensive hands-on seminars to interactive online courses and media reporting, Poynter helps journalists sharpen skills and elevate storytelling throughout their ...

Source: The state Tretyakov gallery. The house-Museum of V. M. Vasnetsov, Moscow/Public Domain One definition of what separates us from other species is our ability to construct narratives from our ...

It wasn’t just an ordinary notebook — it was a brand-new notebook, and it took me a while to understand my appreciation for it. As I watch the yellow buses take to the road each morning and again each ...

Melanie Hamon has found creative ways to carve out a unique path for herself through college as a writer and musician. Melanie is also active across campus as a writing tutor and Cello performer. And ...