A teacher. That was always my response to what I was going to be when I grew up. I loved the idea of helping students, setting my own schedule, and being my own boss. I completed my BA in anthropology ...

What are the rules for storytelling in fantasy writing? When thinking about stories, the ultimate test for storytelling rules lies in the world of fantasy and fiction writing. In these magical worlds ...

V.E. Schwab knows a lot about monsters. When Schwab spoke to CBS News, she admitted that most of her popular works of fiction thrive because of their grittier takes on young adult fantasy. In a genre ...

Looks like Lil Uzi Vert will be utilizing his pen game for not only writing rhymes but to write books as well. Ten years after Jay-Z added author to his list of accolades following the release of his ...

When a reader opens the pages of a fantasy novel, they might relish in anticipation of entering a new, imaginative world and a thrilling and delightful reading experience. But, what does writing ...

Everyone who reads both books and fanfiction knows there’s a clear difference in reading speed. While a 500 page book might take a week to get through, reading at “fanfiction speed” can allow a reader ...

“When I moved to Austin in 1998,” says Christopher Brown, who presents his dystopian debut novel, Tropic of Kansas, at BookPeople this Friday, “it was partly because I could tell that there was a rich ...