Editor’s note: Poynter announced that the newly renamed 2024 Poynter Journalism Prizes will feature a category honoring longtime writing coach Roy Peter Clark and recognizing compelling short writing ...

Whether you are part of the Good e-Reader community, or new to our page, its fair to guess you are a book lover. Have you ever thought about transitioning from reader to writer? Many renowned authors ...

Writing short stories presents a unique challenge, requiring a careful balance of creativity, structure, and brevity. With the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), writers now have access to tools ...

As you might already know when writing books it is extremely important authors maintain consistency and depth in their storytelling. This is particularly crucial in complex narratives such as series, ...

This interview was featured in the Books & Fiction newsletter, which delivers the stories behind the stories, along with our latest fiction. Sign up to receive it in your inbox. Your story “The ...

Latest AI mystery is that there are 11 specific nouns used frequently by LLMs when creating short stories. Why those words? An AI insider analysis and scoop.

Good novelists create characters who are complex. unique, and have relatable human needs and feelings. Joyce Carol Oates is one of our best contemporary novelists, and has created a host of memorable ...

Your story in this week’s issue, “The Ghosts of Gloria Lara,” features characters whom many readers will be familiar with—Yunior and his family. The story starts in 1980, when Yunior is an eleven-year ...