In 1955, James Thurber, whose peerless wit made him one of the most important American writers of the 20th century, recounted the following exchange: “I never quite know when I’m not writing.

For over a year, the LGBTQ Campus Resource Center has been hosting a creative writing space. This quarter, it has shifted from focusing on specific writing topics to teaching creative writing more ...

Imagine sitting down to write, staring at a blank page, and feeling the weight of creativity pressing down on you. We’ve all been there, right? Whether you’re a seasoned author or just starting out, ...

Anyone who tells you that writing is easy is probably using ChatGPT. The truth is being a good writer is a challenging skill to master. It takes practice, discipline, creativity, and a willingness to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Do you have a way with words? You could turn your prowess with pronouns, verbs and adjectives into a lucrative side hustle when ...

That's one of Stephen Marche's refrains throughout his provocative essay called On Writing and Failure. As a writer himself, Marche would never deny that writing is hard work: He well knows that ...

Let’s say you’re working on a piece of writing — maybe a memoir, an essay, or even a poem — but it’s just sitting on your computer, gathering dust, and you’re unsure what to do next. Or maybe it’s the ...

Outlining will make you a more effective writer. Start doing it every time you write. I know what you’re thinking. When you hear the word “outline” in the context of writing, your mind probably goes ...

This past film season, a number of screenwriters played close to home, creating or adapting writer characters for their movies. In “Anatomy of a Fall,” “American Fiction,” “Past Lives,” “All of Us ...

Editor’s note: What follows is an excerpt adapted from a new book, Academic Writing as if Readers Matter, out this month from Princeton University Press. Most academic writers want a wide audience for ...