Flawed heroes, dark angels and dashed dreams: Why L.A. and noir are synonymous

The first image David Chase had in mind for the show that became The Sopranos was a closeup of Tony Soprano opening his eyes, “waking up for the day”. That scene ended up falling later in the pilot. The opening scene, as any of the show’s superfans will happily inform you, watches Tony eyeing up a sculpture in a therapist’s waiting room with baffled rage.

US writer Carolyn Meyer was "blown away" by Taryn Everdeen's fan letter.

Susanna Clarke, whose bestselling debut sold 4m copies, will publish her second book, Piranesi, in September 2020

Planners certainly do not and cannot plan everything, and even the incorrigibly spontaneous no doubt fall into certain involuntary spasms of planning. By Akilesh Ayyar.

Heath Ledger’s performance as The Joker is universally celebrated—and with good reason—but there is more to the character than his excellent performance. In this video I analyze what makes The Joker the perfect antagonist for The Dark Knight.

Highlights from 12 months of interviews with writers about their craft and the authors they love

If there’s one word to describe Isaac Asimov, it’s “prolific.”

Following A Day Without a Woman, one of the world's favorite living authors is writing a book with his son about "[w]hat would happen if all the women abandoned the world," according to The Bookseller. Stephen King and Owen King are writing Sleeping Beauties together. Although Stephen King has previously written stories with his older son, Fireman author Joe Hill, the forthcoming supernatural suspense novel is his first collaboration with Owen King.

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A best-selling author submits a draft to his editor. Hijinks ensue.

Sarah Lyall interviews two masters of espionage on the page.

Ursula K. Le Guin is a giant of literature. Her new book, "No Time To Spare," shows her mind operating in a new medium.

Are you terrified of embracing your full potential and going for it? If self-doubt has ever stopped you from achieving what you hoped for, you’re not alone. It can manifest itself in those pursuing a career goal, a fitness goal, or those yearning for a satisfying relationship. It’s often felt deeply in people who yearn to be creative.

Video games are facing a fight for attention. So game studios are turning to film and television writers to help craft narratives for their titles.

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This week I am very pleased to welcome Philip Whiteley to the Meet The Artist series. Philip is a seasoned writer whose day job is in corporate writing and ghost-writing. On the side he also writes novels.

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Researchers analysed over 1700 novels to reveal six story types – but can they be applied to our most-loved tales? Miriam Quick takes a look.

Strict instructions are issued before interviewing George RR Martin: do not ask about The Winds of Winter, the sixth book in his A Song of Ice and Fire series, the one fans keep haranguing him about and Martin has been writing since 2011. Focus on Fire and Blood, his imagined history of the Targaryen dynasty, and all will be well. So I prepare for the interview with a certain amount of trepidation.