How often have you been told as an actor to go make your own content? Go write a short. Go star in your own short film. Sounds easy enough. But how do you make sure that short actually helps your ...

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, ...

It’s time to stop talking about writing and write. The best-selling author of “Prep” and “Rodham” offers a plan. By Curtis Sittenfeld Though some people have knocked out an entire short story in a ...

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 ...

Writing is a much-prized skill and a difficult one to master and, while some are naturally gifted in stringing sentences together, we all need to take the time to learn the craft. Whether you want to ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The annual statewide short-story writing contest from Kent District Library is now open. Write Michigan Short Story Contest began accepting entries on Sept. 1 and is open ...

From George Lucas’ “Electronic Labyrinth THX 1138 4EB” and Wes Anderson’s “Bottle Rocket,” to Ava DuVernay’s “Saturday Night Life” and Christopher Nolan’s “Doodlebug,” some of our most successful, ...

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