In his “Slough House” thrillers, the screwups save the day—and there’s a very fine line between comedy and catastrophe.

Not every book can be a thriller or a heartbreaker. But yours can. It is a superb way to stand out from the crowd – to produce a book that stands head and shoulders above other books in your field. Keep them reading, pull at their emotions, and your book is more likely to make its point.

You might be tempted to boss yourself into writing. But, it turns out, subterfuge is equally effective—and definitely way more fun. Try it out and see what happens to your writing. Then, you can get on with enjoying the rest of your life.

Author Nick Martell breaks down the challenges of writing fantasy fiction and offers five tips for writing a fantasy trilogy.

In almost any story, the villain plays just as vital a role as the hero. The antagonist is often the primary reason why the hero’s story is even worth telling. Without the villain, good has nothing to triumph over, nothing challenges the protagonist, and everyone just goes about their average lives.

We writers are peculiar people. Here are 24 unorthodox ways to tell if you, too, might be a writer.

Thoughts on Alex Perez, Hobart magazine, and the price of literary citizenship #writingcommunity

That there are few absolutes in writing is why a case can be made for just about any word on a list of the proscribed. But one must draw the line somewhere.

What is editing? Two people who both lead a literary life—an augmented reality where the connections between existence and sentences are investigated daily #writingcommunity

Humans require regular exercise, daily walks are a good way to assist them with this. A leash will be required for this activity so that your human does not get separated from you and get lost.

How much do authors make per book? As with everything else in publishing, the answer is: It depends. A lot of readers have the idea that every author is wealthy, but that is far from the truth. Yes, Stephen King probably has more money than he’ll ever need, but he is an outlier. The majority of authors don’t even make a living wage with their books.

His research — on Adams, Truman and so much more — was deep, his writing was lively, and his narrator’s voice in documentary films was familiar to millions.

Growing up, thriller author Megan Miranda spent time at her grandparent's house in the Poconos. There wasn't any cell service — it was just her and her family out there in the woods, cut off from society. "During the day, it would be this grand adventure," recalls Miranda. "But at night I would just stare out into the darkness thinking, 'what is out there?' "

Writing looks easy because it uses the same symbols of speech. And everyone who was taught the alphabet and basic sentence structures can produce something similar to writing when it’s not. #writingcommunity

Nowadays it seems any writer of literary fiction must have some opinion on the economic organization of society under “late-stage capitalism,” and yet it’s rare to see an honest treatment of work or money in their fiction. #writingcommunity

His new autobiography adds another title to his enormous stack, but does it deepen the plot?

The 75-year-old novelist has has sold more than 450 million books across 20 or so titles during his nearly 30-year career.

When writing an article, it is important to keep your audience in mind and focus on delivering a well-crafted, engaging piece of content that will hold their attention from start to finish. Remember to also proofread your work before submitting it, as errors can be off-putting for readers.

How we came to represent (through inky marks) the vagaries of the mind, inflections of the voice, and intensity of feeling

Authors from 30 countries held an “emergency” meeting at the United Nations to address the multiple crises of the moment — and whether stories can help.