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However great a man’s natural talent may be, the act of writing cannot be learned all at once.
Jean Jacques Rousseau
A popular question in the writing world from amateur and professional writers is “should I get an MFA in writing?”
There are programs galore offering this terminal degree; many are unaccredited money-makers that [...]

Unbeknownst to many readers, writers can spend an inordinate amount of time devising names for characters and places. Some writers buy baby name books, some use friends’ names, some randomly open the phone book twice, once for the first name, once again to find a last name.
Merriam-Webster.com offers a subscription [...]

Article from The Writer Magazine

The word on technology: A new column on online literature

poem published in March, 2005

The Thirteenth Tale
by Diane Setterfield
I came across The Thirteenth Tale on the “New Titles” bookshelf in my local library, not
hearing anything about it previously, and I was pleasantly thrilled
with it.
This book is the modern gothic novel. It’s a fun read with amazing writing and just enough hint of mystery to keep you turning pages [...]

A man should not strive to eliminate his complexes
but to get into accord with them: they are legitimately what directs
his conduct in the world.

Sigmund Freud

Quick, think of your biggest quirk. Do you have a secret fear of walking over subway grates? Are you afraid of losing something or someone? What is [...]

Milkboy Coffee in Ardmore, PA will be hosting a Poetry Slam Contest this Sunday at 2pm. Prize: $100.